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What a little pushback can do to curb ban parties
Netflix's and Zee Studios' decision to pull down the Tamil film, Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food, is a good case study. At the time of its theatrical release, Annapoorani was not widely marketed across the country. Which is why critiques emanated almost entirely from south Indian reviewers and viewers who, as it happens, are accustomed to filmmakers continuing to question conservative values despite the rightwing backlash they face. The southern ecosystem, therefore, dissected Annapoorani's politics and cinematic worth, and that was that.
F&B sold at cinemas to attract 5% GST, industry welcomes move
The multiplex industry has welcomed the GST Council's notification that food and drinks (F&B) sold at movies will be covered under the definition of ‘restaurant service’ and will be subject to a 5% GST, an issue that has been the source of disputes and litigation in recent months.
Consumption vs real estate stocks: Ridham Desai reveals his sectoral bets
"I am very constructive on real estate. There is a massive amount of pent up demand."
View: Chaperoning ‘non-news’ content reveals a technophobic, anti-creativity State
If, in the process, the ‘original’ job of sifting the wheat of information and broadcasting from the chaff of fake news, hate speech, etc, is outsourced to GoI, the likes of Facebook and Google may well be sitting prettiest in this latest victory for our latter-day, tech and innovation-phobic John Philip Sousas.
Innovation on the tap: Meet the winners in 9 categories of Govt’s mobile app challenge
IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has also launched a series of other grand contests in categories such as video conferencing and semiconductor chips over the last few months to build and nurture home grown technologies.
The ways in which the virus may have changed India's property markets forever
For millions of Indians, the relationship with real estate has been reset by Covid-19 and the ensuing uncertainty. Companies, individual tenants, property owners, homeowners, builders and buyers are all struggling to make sense of the disruption and trying to assess where on the financial matrix they will end up when the virus eases up a bit.
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Time to move out of IT, go for pharma, specialty chemicals: Dipan Mehta
Post Covid crisis, FMCG stocks to recover first, then discretionaries, says Founder of Elixir.
Covid-19: Anxieties, life hacks and takeaways from India’s CEOs who are navigating uncharted territory
An unprecedented business crisis looms. And no one can see light at the end of the tunnel. “The world is staring down the barrel of a recession,” says Biocon’s Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw.
Ready to bet on bombed-out NBFC and infra stocks in India: Mark Mobius
India now at the cusp of a big breakthrough in terms of growth and prosperity.
Theatrical release still brings in over 60% of money a movie makes: Ajay Bijli, PVR
"In India, there will always be people who would like to get out to socialise and unwind by watching movies."
It is better to buy smallcaps via mutual funds: Arun Thukral, Axis Securities
We are neutral on energy space and asking investors to keep away from NBFCs.
2014 was a mandate for hope and aspiration, 2019 is about confidence and acceleration: Narendra Modi
The first phase of polling and the people’s response have reinforced my confidence, said PM Modi
After Market: Realty, tyre stocks skid; Lupin, ACC below 200-DMAs
ICICI Bank, Apollo Tyres, Maruti, Ceat, PVR and Bajaj Auto showed bearish crossovers on BSE.
How obsession with box-office numbers is hurting single-screen cinema owners
As opening day figures become marketing planks, it’s hurting people lower down the Bollywood chain.
Assembly elections, GST, high-profile cases mark 2017
Two terrorists were killed by the army as it foiled an infiltration bid along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch sector of Jammu and Kashmir.
need2know: 8 facts to know before starting your day on D-Street
Indian IT firms are expected to report a muted growth in the first quarter hurt by wage hikes, visa fees.
Pace of development, permissions Hamper IMAX’s India Growth: John Schreiner, IMAX Corp
According to John Schreiner, in India, the challenge is purely the pace of development and in some cases, permission issues.
For those waiting to invest in this market, a correction won’t come easily: Nilesh Shah
We need to accept that this market is no longer a cheap market, as it was in 2013, or as it was in the middle of 2008, says the MD of Kotak Mutual Fund.
ET Awards for Corporate Excellence: Hope wins top honours
Demonetisation was the buzzword at ET Awards 2016; while Modi’s lieutenants held forth on its merits, India Inc captains looked for pointers to the future.
China's Dalian Wanda Group eyes controlling stake in PVR Cinemas
At least four people aware of the transaction said the Dalian Wanda Group has begun diligence on PVR’s books as a prelude to making a formal buyout offer.
Budget 2012 View: Weak fundamentals to result in rupee depreciation
Rupee may start depreciating again towards the psychologically important 50/dollar levels or higher on the back of weak Indian fundamentals.
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