Zee’s Subhash Chandra, Punit Goenka challenge SEBI ban order

Zee Group’s promoters Subhash Chandra and Punit Goenka moved the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT) yesterday, challenging the Indian markets regulator (SEBI)’s order that banned them from holding board positions in listed companies, sources privy to the information said.

India rejects Jack Dorsey Twitter-ban allegations as ‘outright lie’

Twitter co-founder and its former CEO Jack Dorsey in sensational allegations claimed the Indian government threatened to shut Twitter down unless it complied with orders to restrict accounts during farmers’ protest, an accusation deputy IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar dismissed as an “outright lie”.

Jio has edge over Airtel in deploying FWA 5G tech: Report

Leading telecom players are likely to use fixed wireless access (FWA) technology to enter Indian homes first and then upgrade to fibre once it is available, and Reliance Jio may have an advantage in FWA deployment while Airtel may catch up, a new report stated yesterday.

Vi revival plan led by Rs 14,000 crore equity infusion: Report

Vodafone Idea Ltd (Vi) is reportedly proposing a significant equity infusion of ₹14,000 crore as part of its business revival plan. According to an Economic Times report, the plan includes contributions from the company's existing promoters, Aditya Birla Group (ABG) and Vodafone Group Plc.

CNBC-TV18, PwC partner for 4-part series ‘CEO Dialogues’

CNBC-TV18 has partnered with PwC India for a one-of-a-kind initiative called ‘CEO Dialogues’ aimed at bringing together top industry leaders and visionaries to share their valuable insights and perspectives on India’s business landscape, with a focus on the various challenges and opportunities that lie ahead in the future.

YouTube lowering eligibility requirements for monetization

YouTube has announced that it is lowering the eligibility requirements for the YouTube Partner Programme (YPP), as well as introducing a few monetization methods for smaller creators, such as paid chat, tipping, channel memberships, and shopping features.

Apple TV+ announces French drama ‘Careme’

The streaming platform Apple TV+ will release ‘Careme’, a French drama series about the world’s first celebrity chef Antonin Careme, who rose from humble beginnings in Paris to the pinnacle of culinary stardom in Napoleon’s Europe.

News18 India’s Open Mic Chhattisgarh conclave concludes on a high note

The second edition of News18 India Open Mic in Chhattisgarh was a success, according to the Hindi news channel. The conclave provided a forum for celebrating Chhattisgarh's exceptional achievements while also encouraging engaging conversations and thought-provoking debates.

Sony SAB launches new campaign

Sony SAB has recently launched a digital campaign #HameshaKaHiKyun for their new show ‘Vanshaj’. According to the channel, the campaign aims to shed light on the current reality of gender disparity in India.

Spotify elevates Harpreet Singh as director of sales

Harpreet Singh, who has been working with Spotify as its account director for two years, has been elevated as director of sales.  Singh made the announcement in a LinkedIn post.