Digital surge, new biz models reshaping India’s M&E: Ficci-EY report

Digital surge, new biz models reshaping India’s M&E: Ficci-EY report

India’s media and entertainment (M&E) sector in 2025 entered a phase of structural transformation driven by digital dominance, shifting consumer behaviour and evolving monetization models, according to a FICCI-EY media and entertainment (M&E) report released yesterday in Mumbai.


Upbeat on M&E, JioStar’s Vaz says India a ‘multi-screen nation’

Upbeat on M&E, JioStar’s Vaz says India a ‘multi-screen nation’

India’s media and entertainment (M&E) industry surged to Rs. 2.78 trillion in 2025, outpacing GDP per capita and exceeding earlier projections, with digital emerging as the largest segment and the sector projected to cross Rs. 3 trillion by 2027, Kevin Vaz, CEO–Business, JioStar and head of the FICCI Entertainmen...


Moneycontrol Eco Pulse Index up on improved Feb eco activity

Moneycontrol Eco Pulse Index up on improved Feb eco activity

India’s economic activity edged higher in February 2026, supported by resilient consumption and a pickup in manufacturing, with the Moneycontrol Eco Pulse Index rising to 51.4 from 51.1 in January, the business news website said in a statement.

A reading above 50 signals expansion, i...


‘Dhurandhar2’ continues BO march with 4-day haul of Rs.761cr+

‘Dhurandhar2’ continues BO march with 4-day haul of Rs.761cr+

Aditya Dhar's ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has become the second Indian film after ‘Pushpa 2’ to have a record opening weekend figure by racing past Rs 761 crore globally in the four days of its release and marching towards the Rs. 1,000 crore mark. According to Jio Studios and B62 Studios, the Ranveer...


Broadcasters push back against Big Tech on smart TVs in EU

Broadcasters push back against Big Tech on smart TVs in EU

Google , Amazon, Apple and Samsung's smart TVs and virtual assistants should fall under the European Union (EU)’s toughest tech rules because of their growing ‌market power, the world's largest broadcasters told yesterday EU antitrust chief Teresa Ribera.

The call by the Association ...