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Industry

Can retail data make hot retail media hotter? The Trade Desk thinks

After retail media grew at a scorching pace in India and worldwide, adtech firm The Trade Desk is pursuing a new frontier in this business—retail data. Can this unlock more value for advertisers and retailers alike?

6 min read27 Oct 2025
Companies

Mint Explainer: Can Zoho’s Arattai take on WhatsApp—or will it end up like Hike and Koo?

Almost five years after it was launched, Zoho Corp's Arattai, an alternative to the global messaging giants, is topping App Store charts. But it will need a lot more than a viral moment to become a true homegrown alternative to WhatsApp and Telegram.

4 min read30 Sep 2025
Economy

Competition watchdog, IT ministry discuss joint oversight of digital economy

Competition Commission of India said that its chairperson Ravneet Kaur and members held a meeting with S. Krishnan, secretary in IT ministry, to deliberate on issues relating to the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023 and other matters such as its interface with competition law.

2 min read28 Aug 2025
Industry

Digital-only users surge as connected TVs add 35 million viewers in India

The Media Compass report by Kantar highlights a shift in viewership from linear TV to digital-only users, with 35 million new connected TV viewers in early 2025. Digital platforms are favoured by younger audiences, while traditional TV remains popular among older demographics.

2 min read17 Jun 2025
Politics

Govt proposes mandatory online payment system for copyright licence fees

The move is aimed at streamlining payments and improving transparency in the way royalties are collected and distributed, especially amid the growing reliance on digital modes of content consumption and public performance.

2 min read6 Jun 2025
Technology

Operation Sindoor: India on high alert for cyber attacks

India launched targeted missile strikes on nine sites in Pakistan and Occupied Kashmir in the early hours of Wednesday in an operation codenamed “Sindoor” in retaliation of the Pahalgam terror attacks.

4 min read7 May 2025
Opinion

Mint Quick Edit | Digital access: A welcome new basic right

India’s Supreme Court has ruled that digital access is part of the Right to Life under the Constitution. This was in the context of people with disabilities but applies to all. We must rush to close the digital divide.

1 min read1 May 2025
Politics

Spare the small fry, catch the big fish: India's mantra for digital competition

The draft bill had proposed bringing nine types of digital businesses under its ambit, if these businesses crossed certain thresholds of financial strength and market reach.

4 min read7 Apr 2025
Industry

Sattva Group's Shivam Agarwal on how proptech is disrupting real estate

The real estate industry is rapidly evolving with technologies like AI and digital twins. Shivam Agarwal from Sattva Group discusses how proptech enhances decision-making and efficiency - he expects significant adoption in the next 5-10 years.

1 min read25 Mar 2025
Industry

Are CMOs mistaking automation for true digital transformation?

For CMOs looking to lead their brands beyond automation, the focus must shift from tactical efficiency to strategic evolution. The goal should not be just to improve marketing execution but to fundamentally reshape how the company operates in a digital-first economy.

4 min read3 Mar 2025

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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared

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