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Japan’s SMBC is closer to acquiring 51% stake in India’s Yes Bank: sources
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp (SMBC) is close to agreement on acquiring a stake in Yes Bank, with the Japanese firm eyeing a majority 51…
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India’s JioStar Pours $10 Billion Into Content as Streaming Race Heats Up, Vice Chair Uday Shankar Reveals at WAVES Summit
India’s media colossus JioStar is doubling down on content investment, pouring approximately $3.6 billion into programming this year, with…
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Netflix’s Star-Studded Lineup Unpacks Creator-Audience Dynamic at India’s WAVES Summit
Heavyweight panels at Mumbai’s inaugural World Audio Visual Entertainment Summit (WAVES) saw entertainment powerhouses converge to explore…
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India’s Screen Sector Booms to $61 Billion Economic Contribution, MPA Reports at WAVES Summit
India’s booming film, television and streaming industry generated $61.2 billion in total economic contribution during 2024, according to a…
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India’s Godrej Fund Management Signs $236 Million Studio Deal With Maharashtra Government at WAVES Summit
India‘s Godrej Fund Management has inked a landmark agreement with the Maharashtra government that promises to inject fresh vigor into…
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India’s largest bank plans to raise 250 billion rupees in share sale
State Bank of India, or SBI, plans to raise 250 billion rupees (S$3.8 billion) through new shares and this fiscal year, marking the first…
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Shah Rukh Khan, Ted Sarandos, Rajinikanth, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan to Headline India’s WAVES Summit
Shah Rukh Khan, Ted Sarandos, Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Rajinikanth are set to headline the inaugural WAVES (World Audio Visual &…
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Rajkummar Rao, R. Madhavan Headline Netflix India’s Tokyo Showcase Reveals
Netflix unveiled three Indian productions at its APAC showcase in Tokyo, with Rajkummar Rao and R. Madhavan leading the slate of upcoming…
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India’s IDFC First Bank to raise 75 billion rupees from Warburg Pincus, Adia
The Mumbai-based lender will issue 1.25 billion preference shares to the investors First Bank has approved a plan to raise 75 billion…
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India’s Mugafi Chief Plots Marvel of the East, Powered by AI: ‘Our Goal Is to Reduce Time and Cost’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Indian serial entrepreneur Vipul Agarwal is betting $3 million that the next superhero universe won’t have an American accent. In a world…
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India’s WAVES Bazaar Emerges as Cross-Sector Digital Marketplace for Global Entertainment Industry
India has established WAVES Bazaar, an expansive digital marketplace that aims to break down traditional industry silos and connect…
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Digital Surges Ahead as India’s Media and Entertainment Sector Hits $29 Billion, Annual FICCI-EY Report Reveals
India’s media and entertainment sector hit INR2.5 trillion ($29.4 billion) in 2024, according to the annual Federation of Indian Chambers…
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‘Paul and Paulette,’ ‘Souleymane’s Story’ Win Top Honors at India’s Red Lorry Film Festival
BookMyShow‘s Red Lorry Film Festival crowned Venice winner “Paul and Paulette Take a Bath” and Cannes-winning “Souleymane’s Story” as…
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India’s Junglee Pictures Sets Malayalam-Language Debut With Cop Drama ‘Night Patrol’ (EXCLUSIVE)
India’s Hindi studio powerhouse Junglee Pictures is making its first foray into Malayalam-language cinema with “Ronth” (“Night Patrol”), a…
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Kamal Haasan to Chair India’s FICCI Media-Entertainment Committee South as Tamil Nadu Ramps Up Film Infrastructure
Indian screen legend Kamal Haasan has been tapped to head the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) Media and…
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India’s Natesh Hegde Talks ‘Tiger’s Pond’ Ahead of Berlin Premiere, Teaser Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE)
Rising Indian auteur Natesh Hegde‘s sophomore feature “Tiger’s Pond” (Vagachipani) is poised to make history as the first Kannada-language…
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Airbus and Boeing eye India’s ‘soaring skies’
Air traffic is booming in India, even though only a tiny fraction of its people fly each year, and manufacturers are seeking lucrative…
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India’s tiger population surges—study reveals key factors behind the success
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Dozens injured in stampede at India's Maha Kumbh festival
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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India's ISRO carries out successful space docking mission
By Nivedita Bhattacharjee BENGALURU (Reuters) -India on Thursday became the fourth nation in the world to achieve space docking, a…
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Man pictured trying to touch politician's feet misidentified as India's former PM Singh
Following the death of India's former prime minister Manmohan Singh on December 26, 2024, a picture of a man bowing to touch the feet of…
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Seven billionaire founders rode India’s IPO boom in 2024
A BLOCKBUSTER year for initial public offerings in India catapulted seven entrepreneurs into the US dollar billionaires league, many of…
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Wilmar International to acquire India’s Adani Group’s 31.06% stake in consumer goods joint venture
WILMAR International announced on Monday (Dec 30) that it will acquire Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group’s remaining stake in…
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Wilmar International to acquire India’s Adani Group’s 31.06% stake in consumer goods joint venture for S$2 billion
WILMAR International announced on Monday (Dec 30) that it will acquire Indian multinational conglomerate Adani Group’s remaining stake in…