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Disappointment for e-commerce sector as monsoon session deadlock may delay implementation of GST?blur=25

It is now looking likely that the GST Bill might not get passed in the Rajya Sabha this session. Bill has been eagerly awaited by e-commerce companies who feel it will bring rationalization and simplification of taxation as well as reduce supply chain problems when goods move across state boundaries

Abhinn Shreshtha Aug 7, 2015 8:00 AM

FM Phase III: Jaipur overtakes Hyderabad with Rs 19 crore bid?blur=25

Delhi has a single bid of Rs 138 crore at the end of Day 9. Ahmedabad, Bhubaneshwar and Bangalore saw no new bids on Day 9

Abhinn Shreshtha Aug 7, 2015 7:58 AM

FM Phase III: Delhi, Rs 133 crore and counting?blur=25

Day 8 of the first stage of the Phase III auctions ended with now a total of 32 rounds having occurred. Delhi still overwhelms all other cities, proving that it is the most sought after frequency in the country

Abhinn Shreshtha Aug 6, 2015 8:06 AM

Phase III: Delhi crosses Rs 124 crore, no takers for Ahmedabad?blur=25

Day 7 of the first stage of the Phase III auctions ended with now a total of 28 rounds having occurred. Though Delhi and Mumbai had a strong showing, news was not that good for all cities

Abhinn Shreshtha Aug 5, 2015 8:11 AM

FM Phase III: Delhi crosses Rs 100 crore, Chandigarh gets maiden bid?blur=25

As the first stage of the Phase III FM auctions finishes, 80 channels in 55 cities combined to give a provisional winning price of over Rs 714 crore

Abhinn Shreshtha Aug 3, 2015 8:17 AM

Google starts divorcing Google+ from products?blur=25

In what must have come as no surprise to most tech analysts, Google announced this week that it would be realigning Google+ to make it more focused and will also be doing away with an unpopular requirement that linked Google+ to all other Google products

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 31, 2015 8:19 AM

FM Phase III: Delhi overtakes Mumbai with Rs 86 crore bid on Day 4?blur=25

Day 4 of the Phase III auctions ended with a total of 16 rounds having occurred

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 31, 2015 8:05 AM

FM Phase III: Mumbai and Delhi cross Rs 65 crore bids on Day 3?blur=25

Interest seems to be focused on just a section of the available channels with a lot of money being bid on Tier 1 and Tier II cities

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 30, 2015 8:05 AM

FM Phase III: Bhubaneshwar surprises with multiple bids?blur=25

As the second day of FM frequency auctions concluded yesterday, there were some cities that clearly received the most interest. We analyze the bids behind cities like Bhubaneshwar, Chennai, Pune, and Ahmedabad

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 29, 2015 8:13 AM

FM Phase III: Hyderabad sees 3 bids of Rs 18 crore at end of Day 2?blur=25

Mumbai and Delhi continued to see increased interest with bid amounts crossing Rs 55 crore and Rs 48 crore respectively, while cities like Guwahati, Patna and Bangalore also saw increase in bid amount

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 29, 2015 8:09 AM

Phase III: Mumbai leads with Rs 41.9 crore bid at end of Day 1?blur=25

Mumbai and Delhi showed the highest bids as the day closed with 4 rounds of bidding on the first day of the Phase III auctions

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 28, 2015 8:12 AM

How does Red FM’s entry affect Phase III auctions??blur=25

The High Court’s decision to allow Red FM to participate in the auctions could have serious implications on the ambitions of the other large network giants—Big FM, Radio Mirchi and Radio City

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 28, 2015 8:09 AM

Rs 550 crore Phase III auctions finally underway?blur=25

As the long awaited first part of the Phase III auctions finally gets underway, it will set the stage for the overall expansion of private FM, which is expected to be worth more than Rs 2,000 crore overall

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 27, 2015 8:11 AM

Radio Mirchi gets MIB nod to acquire Oye FM's four stations?blur=25

Radio Mirchi has received MIB's go-ahead to acquire Oye FM's non-metro radio stations in Amritsar, Jodhpur, Patiala and Shimla

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 23, 2015 4:02 PM

Delhi HC allows RED FM to participate in mock auctions?blur=25

The Delhi High Court has allowed RED FM to participate in the mock Phase III auctions to be held today and tomorrow, Nisha Narayanan, COO of Red FM confirms

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 23, 2015 12:37 PM

Is Radio Mirchi’s acquisition of Oye FM a threat to Big FM??blur=25

The MIB gave its nod to Radio Mirchi’s proposed buyout of Oye FM from the TV Today Group. However, it has only allowed the sale of 4 out of the 7 stations operated by Oye FM. Interestingly, Big FM is among the strongest national player in these four cities

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 23, 2015 8:15 AM

RED FM's tangled journey with the Home Ministry: A quick rundown?blur=25

RED FM gained some relief after the High Court asked the central govt to allow participation in the mock auctions. With Chennai HC expected to hear the case on Friday, we take a look at how the entire issue has progressed so far

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 23, 2015 8:11 AM

Delhi HC asks Centre to consider postponing Phase III auction?blur=25

The Delhi High Court, today, termed the security clearance process for FM radio auction as ‘vague’. It has further asked the government to consider delaying the Phase III auctions

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 22, 2015 5:40 PM

OOH activity for Pro Kabaddi League subdued, say agencies?blur=25

The second edition of Pro Kabaddi League has generated excitement from marketers and fans of the sport. However, outdoor agencies say that there has not been much activity by brands around the event

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 22, 2015 8:11 AM

Creating great content is only half the battle: Gulshan Verma?blur=25

Gulshan Verma, GM (India and SAE) at Outbrain, tells us that the content discovery platform serves more than 200 billion content recommendations each month to users in over 150 countries. He shares insights on the company’s future plans and how India fits into this strategy

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 21, 2015 8:09 AM

CMOs will become Chief Simplifying Officers: Indraneel Ganguli?blur=25

Indraneel Ganguli, SVP and Global Head (Brand Marketing & Communication) at Tech Mahindra talks about how marketers will have to adapt to the evolving society to stay relevant

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 20, 2015 10:06 AM

CMOs will become Chief Simplifying Officers: Indraneel Ganguli?blur=25

Indraneel Ganguli, SVP and Global Head (Brand Marketing & Communication) at Tech Mahindra talks about how marketers will have to adapt to the evolving society to stay relevant

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 20, 2015 8:59 AM

Red FM to approach Delhi High Court today?blur=25

Red FM has confirmed that it will be moving the court today as it seeks to get the MIB and Home Ministry’s decision against it overturned. Red FM and Suryan FM have not been allowed to participate in the Phase III auctions

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 20, 2015 8:17 AM

Baahubali’s partnership with Twitter ups the ante for film promotion?blur=25

SS Rajamouli's Baahubali released in Indian cinemas with best reviews & social media platform Twitter played a major role in the film promotion.

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 17, 2015 10:13 AM

RED FM considers legal action after Phase III snub?blur=25

RED FM, Sun TV, Suryan FM, Nisha Narayanan, Phase III, MIB, Abhinn Shreshtha

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 17, 2015 8:45 AM

Baahubali’s partnership with Twitter ups the ante for film promotion?blur=25

The first Telugu hashtag ever was created for the film and tweeted by the director. Currently, the official film account has 112,622 followers with 1,778 tweets

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 17, 2015 8:42 AM

How strong is the Indian startup-investor ecosystem??blur=25

Start-ups are facing pressure to perform but the situation overall seems to favour the ecosystem, say investors and start-ups we spoke with

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 16, 2015 9:12 AM

News In Shorts cuts the clutter for the new generation news reader?blur=25

News In Shorts aims to get today’s generation back into the habit of reading news; the premise is simple—squeeze the latest news stories of the day into 60 words; no spice, no extra colouring, just the plain, basic facts

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 16, 2015 8:27 AM

RED FM missing as MIB releases list of qualified bidders for Phase III?blur=25

The list includes 21 names along with their earnest deposit money details. ENIL, which runs Radio Mirchi, Reliance Broadcast, which runs BIG FM, and HT Media, which runs Fever FM, were the three companies with highest deposits

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 16, 2015 8:17 AM

MIB releases migration GOPA papers for Phase III online?blur=25

These include the migration Grant of Permission Agreement (GOPA), GOPA for new applicants and Wireless Planning & Coordination (WPC) Wing license

Abhinn Shreshtha Jul 16, 2015 8:13 AM