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CII Opposes 'Five-Strike' Rule That Could Deny TV Channels Licence Renewal
Industry body CII calls the proposal in the draft broadcasting rules disproportionate, and wants content regulation kept separate from telecom-style carriage rules.
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- CII Opposes 'Five-Strike' Rule That Could Deny TV Channels Licence Renewal
Industry body CII calls the proposal in the draft broadcasting rules disproportionate, and wants content regulation kept separate from telecom-style carriage rules.
- DB Corp's H1 Ad Revenue Rises to ₹843 Crore as a Navratri Shift Hits the September Quarter
The Dainik Bhaskar publisher's ad revenue fell 6.4% in Q2 because the festival moved into the December quarter, and it expects that money to arrive in Q3.
- Nestlé India Raises Ad Spend 46% in Q2 as Profit Climbs 36% to ₹1,026.8 Crore
The maker of Maggi and Nescafé grew sales 20.5% in the September quarter while sharply increasing brand investment, as consumer companies spend through cost inflation.
- Global Funds From ADIA to BlackRock Seek Slots in Jio Platforms' ₹8,000 Crore Anchor Book
Sovereign funds, global asset managers and about 15 Indian mutual funds are bidding for anchor shares in India's largest IPO, which opens to the public on 21 October.
- Ixigo Posts Record ₹63.4 Crore Q2 Profit as Hotel Bookings Jump 159%
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