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within the Indian TV industry, highlighting the transformation in audience media consumption patterns. “When we published the first edition in December 2022, we had forecasted that addressable TV household is expected to surpass 40 million by 2025. And we are very happy to admit that the rapid growth and the potential this medium has shown has exceeded all our expectations," said Rajiv Rajagopal, head-advanced TV, GroupM Nexus.

Mint, Sunil Bharti Mittal, chairman of the conglomerate, said the enterprise segment of Airtel could potentially value at $10 billion and disclosed plans to align Bharti's stake in Airtel with that of SingTel in the future. Amid these strategic shifts, Mittal acknowledged the competitive pressure from Elon Musk's Starlink in the satellite broadband space, advocating for the immediate allocation of satellite spectrum ahead of the new telecom law's enactment. He also touched on various facets of Bharti Group's operations, including partnerships with OTT platforms, the potential listing of its payments bank, and the dynamics of competition and collaboration within the telecom sector.

Bitcoin rose to the highest in more than two years, climbing above $54,000, amid growing optimism that persistent investor demand through exchange-traded funds will drive the price of the largest cryptocurrency back to record levels. “Bitcoin continues its ascent, supported by strong ETF inflows,” said Spencer Hallarn, global head of over-the-counter trading at crypto investment firm GSR.

Canara Bank: The public sector lender on Monday said its board has approved the split of each share into five shares, in an exchange filing. Canara Bank added that the move is aimed "to improve the liquidity of the Bank’s share and to make it affordable for retail investors and also to broaden the retail investors base". The expected time of completion for the stock split is 2–3 months, the public sector lender added.

Suzhou, China, has reported that more than 29.16 million residents now have digital yuan wallets, as the nation’s CBDC project continues to gather pace.

cross-border remittances has found support from many World Trade Organization members including the European Union, officials said. Except for the US, most countries have favoured a work programme at the WTO for cheaper, faster and more accessible cross-border payments including remittances. Separately, Indonesia has backed New Delhi's proposal to reinvigorate the work under the Work Programme on Electronic Commerce, which requires structured discussion on trade-related issues over global e-commerce, taking into account the economic, financial and development needs of developing countries. Last week, New Delhi pushed for promoting interoperability and interlinkages of digital payment infrastructure including fast payment systems to lower transaction costs.

WTO agreement on duty-free trade in digital services would appear to be self-damaging. India is a major beneficiary of growth in services trade, and within that, the rise of digital trade, which has been allowed free access through a quarter century of tax moratorium. Tax forgone on import of services such as ecommerce, entertainment and software would be a fraction of the volume of India's technology-enabled services exports that could face tariffs in retaliation.

NEW DELHI : India expressed concerns about the increasing use of unilateral trade protectionist measures being justified in the guise of environmental protection, at the World Trade Organization’s 13th ministerial conference that began in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Speaking at a session on sustainable development and policy space for industrialization, India’s commerce secretary Sunil Barthwal said the country has propagated a sustainable way of living as a key to combating climate change.

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said that “no democracy can survive, no democracy can thrive, no democracy can blossom unless there is equality before law”. Addressing at the 18th convocation of Mizoram University, Dhankhar said that now equality before law is ground reality and those who used to consider themselves above the law are firmly within its grip. He exhorted the youth to discard traditional paths and said: “Youth need to come out of silo of competitive examinations and reckless pursuit of government job”.

BARCELONA : Ericsson intends to beef up its India presence as local telcos will demand the latest technology ahead of their global peers, the company’s president and chief executive officer Börje Ekholm said in an exclusive interaction with Mint on the sidelines of the mobile world congress (MWC) in Barcelona. “India is a big market, a growing market, and an early adopter of digital technologies. More importantly, it's a technology leading market today, so we need to deploy the latest technologies in India in order to accommodate the growth in traffic and have energy efficiency at the same time.

₹400-500 crore, with SIDBI holding a nearly 86% stake. It is billed as the country's first ARC supported by a large number of public sector banks and undertakings, focused on NPA resolution of the MSME sector. In 2022, Press Trust of India reported that Union bank of India had sold its 8% stake in ISARC in favour of Dhansamridhi Finance.

Investing.com — Arm Holdings (NASDAQ:ARM) ADRs have been in demand since its listing last September, and Rosenblatt sees even more upside, lifting its 12-month price target.

By John Kruzel and Andrew Chung

Paytm and Byju's, have sparked discussions on the evolution of the start-up and entrepreneurship landscape in India. Touted as the beacons of India's burgeoning unicorn ecosystem, the seeming crash of mighty multi-billion dollar Byju's and Paytm Payments Bank has shaken the edtech and fintech start-up spaces in particular. For the uninitiated, Paytm's fintech arm Paytm Payments Bank (PPBL) has been hit with harsh regulatory limits by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) --- limits that essentially shut down the whole operation.

Tips Industries, one of India’s leading entertainment companies is one such stock that has managed to maintain a consistent upward trajectory over the last five calendar years, delivering steady returns to its investors. Also Read: Q3 results review: PL adds IndiGo, Astral, ups exposure in RIL, Airtel; cuts weight of HDFC Bank, ITC in model portfolio The company's shares saw significant growth over the years, with a 47% increase in CY19, followed by a remarkable surge of 252% in CY20. This positive trend continued into CY21, with a return of 487%.

Byju’s and submit the inspection report at the earliest, a senior official told ET. It will take a final call on the next course of action, including whether the matter needs to be referred to the Serious Fraud Investigation Office or the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA), based on the findings he added While the NFRA currently doesn’t have remit over a private limited company like Byju’s, the audit regulator is empowered to initiate a probe into any case if the government asks it to do so, another person said.

On Monday, Bitcoin’s current trading position at $51,500, with a slight decrease of 0.50%, hints at the market’s anticipation of its next move.

Venture capital firm Peak XV, formerly Sequoia Capital India and South East Asia, on Monday said it has launched new startup cohort Spark 03 with 14 companies that include 16 female founders. 

Building coalitions with other WTO members will help India push for the adoption of open and interoperable payment systems like UPI with a view to cut the cost of money transfers or remittances, a report by think tank GTRI said on Monday. The dominance of a few large players in the market contributes to these high costs, through complex and opaque fee structures, the GTRI said.

In recent years, the performance of precious metals has displayed remarkable resilience and stability, making them an attractive option for investors seeking to diversify their portfolios. Gold, for instance, experienced significant growth in 2023, marking an annual increase of approximately 13%.

In India, the landscape of remote work is undergoing a transformative shift, with co-working spaces moving away from traditional urban centers to smaller, more unexplored locations. Here we explore five such Indian destinations that are not only witnessing a surge in co-working space demand but also experiencing a notable increase in tourism, permanent residency, and job opportunities in recent years.