Roshni Shekhar, Sharleen Dsouza, Business Standard

Stories by Roshni Shekhar, Sharleen Dsouza, Business Standard

Trai Launches Digital Consent Pilot

Trai Launches Digital Consent Pilot

Rediff.com   1 days ago

A national rollout will take place after the pilot test in which SBI, PNB, Axis Bank, Bank of Maharashtra, Canara Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, IndusInd Bank, ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank, Indian Overseas Bank and Punjab & Sind Bank are participating.

JioHotStar Is Investing 4K Cr In South!

JioHotStar Is Investing 4K Cr In South!

Rediff.com   2 days ago

The platform has seen a growth of 70% in watch time for South content, which is more than the national average.The South has outperformed the rest of India in subscription depth, retention and connected TV adoption.

AI Films Are Coming: India Must Adapt

AI Films Are Coming: India Must Adapt

Rediff.com   2 days ago

'If we don't become part of this, if we don't embrace this particular technology, millionaire brands might go down, which we cannot allow.'

Why OTT Wants To Dub South Films

Why OTT Wants To Dub South Films

Rediff.com   4 days ago

'For OTT platforms, securing dubbed rights often makes greater business sense, enabling them to serve diverse regional audiences more effectively.'

WPL Win May Boost Deepti Sharma's Brand Appeal

WPL Win May Boost Deepti Sharma's Brand Appeal

Rediff.com   4 days ago

'Her outstanding performance in the World Cup has definitely added to her brand value significantly. The high WPL bids validate it more.'

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

Rediff.com   6 days ago

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes.

Consumer durable firms set to hike prices as rupee slides

Consumer durable firms set to hike prices as rupee slides

Rediff.com   7 days ago

As the rupee has been on a downward slide and crossed 90 a dollar, consumer electronics firms are looking to raise prices of products ranging from air conditioners (ACs) to television panels up to 10 per cent.

Rupee Slide Makes Overseas Trips Costlier

Rupee Slide Makes Overseas Trips Costlier

Rediff.com   7 days ago

Travel firms expect package prices to rise by 5 to 10 per cent, depending on destination and inclusions.

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

Rediff.com   29 Nov 2025

'Audiences are loyal to good content.'

Team India Now Has A Colour Partner!

Team India Now Has A Colour Partner!

Rediff.com   26 Nov 2025

Asian Paints signed up as Indian cricket's official colour partner for three years, covering a total of 110 matches.

Guess How Many Weddings In Nov-Dec!

Guess How Many Weddings In Nov-Dec!

Rediff.com   18 Nov 2025

4.5 million weddings are expected across India.

SRK, Alia, Musk Lead 2025's Most Abused Deepfake List

SRK, Alia, Musk Lead 2025's Most Abused Deepfake List

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2025

How cybercriminals used the names and likenesses of celebrities to trick people into scams.

Sebi Eases IPO Lock-In Rules

Sebi Eases IPO Lock-In Rules

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2025

Sebi has proposed allowing depositories to mark such pledged shares as 'non-transferable' for the duration of the lock-in period, based on instructions from the issuer.

'Can't be blaming weather, you continue to execute'

'Can't be blaming weather, you continue to execute'

Rediff.com   13 Nov 2025

'The DNA of Tata Consumer Products is all food and beverage.'

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'

'Don't Consider Gold, Silver As Asset Classes'

Rediff.com   11 Nov 2025

'An asset must generate income. Equities yield dividends, bonds pay coupons, deposits give interest, and real estate earns rent.' 'Gold, silver, and even Bitcoin produce no income, they merely store value. So, they should not be compared to productive assets.'

Gigcations Are India's New Travel Phenom

Gigcations Are India's New Travel Phenom

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2025

Travellers are turning concerts into full-fledged weekend getaways, giving rise to the 'gigcation' -- a short, experience-led micro-holiday.

India's new travel anthem: Go where the music plays, and tourism thrives

India's new travel anthem: Go where the music plays, and tourism thrives

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2025

India's live events scene is hitting a high note. With global performers adding the country to their tour maps and the government aiming to double the concert economy, hotels in key metro cities are bracing for sold-out weekends. Travel operators, too, are curating packages built entirely around concerts.

Hindalco net profit rises 21% to Rs 4,741 crore

Hindalco net profit rises 21% to Rs 4,741 crore

Rediff.com   8 Nov 2025

Aditya Birla Group's Hindalco Industries on Friday reported a 21.3 per cent year on year rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 4,741 crore in the second quarter of 2025-26 (Q2FY26), driven by its Indian business and its US-based subsidiary, Novelis.

Shiv Nadar Donates 7.4 Cr Every Day!

Shiv Nadar Donates 7.4 Cr Every Day!

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2025

Shiv Nadar and family donated Rs 2,708 crore (Rs 27.08 billion) in 2024-2025.

Adani's Kutch Copper inks MoU with Caravel Minerals for Australia project

Adani's Kutch Copper inks MoU with Caravel Minerals for Australia project

Rediff.com   7 Nov 2025

Adani Enterprises' subsidiary Kutch Copper (KCL) and Australian Securities Exchange-listed Caravel Minerals on Thursday signed a non-binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) for collaboration on the Caravel Copper Project in Western Australia's Murchison region, for an undisclosed amount, according to a joint statement.