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Micro-drama apps seek aggregation to enhance user reach in India's entertainment market

Micro-drama apps in India are turning to aggregation to widen reach and improve discovery, mirroring OTT bundling strategies. Tata Play Binges new Shots category underscores the push for curated, mobile-first storytelling in a fragmented, multilingual market.

16 Feb 2026 12:08 pm
BSNL redraws performance goals as regional units bleed cash

BSNL's continuing losses prompts a performance reset. With 67 operating regions at a loss, the company is taking drastic steps to ensure operational efficiency and revenue growth. Learn how BSNL plans to revive its fortunes. Don't miss out on exclusive detailssubscribe now for the complete article!

16 Feb 2026 9:05 am
Is budget push to develop animation, VFX, gaming talent in AI era pragmatic?

The finance minister announced a 250-crore allocation for talent development in the animation, visual effects, gaming, and comics ecosystem. Here's what experts say

16 Feb 2026 6:00 am
India cracks down on professional blood donor rackets with tougher new rules

The new rules to set up blood centres restrict eligibility to registered voluntary and charitable organizations, barring family societies and trusts, and mandate social accountability evaluation. Professional donors who donate blood for money increase the risk of spreading infections.

16 Feb 2026 6:00 am
RBI nod for leveraged buyouts fails to evoke banker enthusiasm; mixed response to broker lending norms

Final guidelines on acquisition financing come with too many conditions, say bankers. Brokers divided on the impact of stricter rules for lending for leveraged trading.

16 Feb 2026 5:58 am
Private banks up the ante on campus hiring in hunt for niche, tech expertise

Engineering and business campuses in India are experiencing a revival in recruitment, particularly from banks. The focus is on global capability centres, wealth management and technology roles, indicating a shift towards digital banking and a demand for specialized talent in the financial sector.

16 Feb 2026 5:50 am
Religare Enterprises to separate financial services, insurance businesses, list Finvest

Religare Enterprises will retain its stake in Care Health Insurance. The financial services business, comprising lending, broking, investment and ancillary and support services, will be transferred to Religare Finvest on a going concern basis.

15 Feb 2026 9:49 pm
India adds a record 52.5 GW of power generation capacity so far in FY26

Companies have installed power generation capacity of 52.53 GW in the first nine months of FY26, surpassing the 34 GW installed in all of FY25, the power ministry said on Sunday.

15 Feb 2026 6:57 pm
Bank holidays next week: Are banks closed for Losar, Shivaji Jayanti and State Day? Check full RBI calendar here

In its official holiday calendar for the year, the RBI has listed nine holidays for banks in February 2026, including the weekend holidays for second Saturday, fourth Saturday, and all Sundays.

15 Feb 2026 6:48 am
Chinese firms to make cars in US? Ford CEO, Trump admin officials discuss US-China automaker JV: Report

The discussions are still preliminary and informal as no solid decision has been made on the matter, according to the report quoting people familiar with the matter.

14 Feb 2026 1:20 pm
Bank holiday today: Are banks open or closed on Saturday, 14 February? Check RBI calendar

Bank holiday today, 14 February: Bank holiday on Saturday is designated as a holiday under the Negotiable Instruments Act by the RBI. This bank holiday regulates the issuing of cheques and promissory notes.

14 Feb 2026 7:34 am
Need higher value-addition in electronics export, says Niti Aayog

India's electronics exports grew at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.2% between 2015 and 2024, far outpacing global electronics trade growth of 4.4%.

14 Feb 2026 5:50 am