Goods and services tax (GST) collections rose 10.2% to Rs 1,62,712 crore in September, driven by a 14% growth in domestic transactions. The finance ministry as well as tax experts expect the collections to get a boost during October and November as the festival season kicks in. Besides, tighter regulation and the inclusion of online … Read more
Saregama India (SIL) has announced acquiring 92.61% of M/s. Pocket Aces Pictures Private Limited (PAPPL). PAPPL, incorporated in December 2013, is a digital entertainment company that primarily creates short-form video content aimed at young Indians, with over 30 new items added every day. It claims an IP catalog of 3000+ content pieces ranging across web … Read more
Mubadala is in discussions to buy a stake of less than 10% in Manipal Hospitals in India. If successful, this would be the Abu Dhabi sovereign fund’s first investment in the expanding Indian healthcare sector, reported Reuters. According to Reuters news report, the fund is in talks with Singapore’s Temasek, which spent $2 billion in … Read more
While the Indian film industry is showing signs of recovery, high ticket prices in multiplexes, particularly for big-budget releases such as Jawan, are a point of concern given the possible impact on the movies’ earnings, especially in small towns of north India. Unlike south India, where ticket prices are capped, no such restriction exists in … Read more
YouTube sensation MrBeast, real name Jimmy Donaldson, has taken the top spot on Forbes’ 2023 Top Creators List. Over the past year, MrBeast amassed an estimated $82 million in earnings, making him the highest-earning digital creator by a significant margin. MrBeast’s earnings and following With a whopping 186 million subscribers on YouTube, MrBeast is not … Read more
Regional FMCG brands are rapidly expanding to challenge national brands after outpacing them and posting double-digit sales growth in the past two quarters as inflation cools off. Brands like Rungta Tea, Balaji Wafers, Mario Rusk, and Bovonto soft drinks are among those increasing their brand visibility and diversifying their offerings after emerging stronger from pandemic … Read more
Investors have about $2 trillion of funds available to invest, and about $100 billion to $150 billion of that is focused on India, according to Anu Aiyengar, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s global head of mergers and acquisitions. “As we look at a combination of the inflows into the Indian market, as well as the exits … Read more
India has reassured confidence in Aadhaar technology after the US-based rating agency highlighted concerns about it like establishing authorisation and biometric reliability. The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) issued a strong rebuttal to Moody’s Investors Service by saying, “A certain investor service has, without citing any evidence or basis, made sweeping assertions against Aadhaar, … Read more