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Maha CM Devendra Fadnavis: 'India is prepared to lead the world as a creative superpower'

Devendra Fadnavis ended his speech with a quote by Swami Vivekananda, "The times of change don’t wait. And I would like to add to that: Here in Mumbai, we don’t just ride the waves—we create them."

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India’s M&E industry a $100 billion opportunity: Mukesh Ambani at WAVES 2025 hails it as “real power”

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director, Reliance Industries, hailed WAVES 2025 as a transformative global platform for India’s creative economy, highlighting its cultural power, tech integration, and $100 billion growth potential under PM Modi’s leadership.

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WAVES, IICT to further strengthen Mumbai's role as key centre in global creative ecosystem: Ashwini Vaishnaw

In his opening remarks at WAVES 2025, the Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw shared that leading global technology companies including Nvidia, Google, Apple, Microsoft, Adobe will collaborate to build the Indian Institute of Creative Technologies (IICT) in Mumbai into a world-class institution that equips young creators with the skills and tools for the future.

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DoT halts Blinkit-Airtel SIM home delivery over KYC compliance concerns

Last month, Bharti Airtel partnered with quick-commerce platform Blinkit to offer rapid SIM card home delivery, where customers could receive new SIM within 10 minutes for a nominal fee of Rs 49, with activation facilitated through Aadhaar-based e-KYC. ​

Brand Makers

WAVES 2025: India's global entertainment summit aims to chart a $50 billion future

WAVES 2025 is more than a celebration of entertainment; it is a declaration of India’s intent to lead the next generation of global storytelling.

Digital

Digital access is a right: SC orders KYC reforms for persons with disabilities

SC has asked the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to ensure that customer due diligence and onboarding processes incorporate video-based KYC methods, without requiring eye-blinking verification, in accordance with the 2016 KYC rules.

Brand Marketing

Subscription booms, but brands must stop dodging royalties, says Tips Music MD Kumar Taurani

Big brands are evading royalty payments to music label companies and artists for using their popular tracks in branded content on social media, Tips Music Managing Director Kumar Taurani said.

Digital

Microsoft Cloud and AI strength drives third quarter results

Satya Nadella, chairman and chief executive officer of Microsoft, said, “From AI infra and platforms to apps, we are innovating across the stack to deliver for our customers.”

Advertising

DOOH emerges as new growth engine for state advertising revenues

With states like Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Goa overhauling their outdoor advertising frameworks, Digital Out-of-Home is poised to not only modernise public spaces but also significantly increase ad revenues for the states.

Digital

Meta reports strong revenue, shrugs off trade war jitters as advertising, AI investment surge

Advertising, which accounts for roughly 98 percent of Meta’s revenue, remains the company’s financial engine and critical to funding its expansion into AI.

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