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Brands must adapt to permanent disruption as AI reshapes marketing
WPP Media India declared brands face "permanent disruption" due to AI, quick commerce, and evolving consumer behavior, reshaping marketing and storytelling. At its BREW 2026 event, leaders discussed AI-led innovation and the need to rethink engagement in a rapidly changing media landscape.
Sensex, Nifty plunge over 1%; European mrkt drop
IT, consumer durables and media shares tumbled while oil & gas and metal shares advanced.
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India orders antitrust probe into liquor giant Pernod's dealing with retailers
India's competition watchdog has launched a probe into French liquor giant Pernod Ricard. Allegations suggest exclusive deals with retailers in New Delhi aimed to boost its brands. The Competition Commission of India found merit in claims of financial support to retailers in exchange for stocking Pernod products. This action could distort demand and limit consumer choice.
Rs 5 lakh crore gains! Sensex soars 787 pts, Nifty reclaims 22,950; Iran-US ceasefire framework, 3 other factors behind the rally
Indian stock markets staged a remarkable recovery, erasing morning losses to turn positive by afternoon. This surge was primarily fueled by media reports of a Pakistan-brokered Iran-US ceasefire framework, significantly boosting investor confidence. Key sectors like Consumer Durables led the gains, while Reliance Industries bucked the trend.
Consumer goods cos upbeat as GST tailwinds lift volumes in March quarter
Consumer goods companies and retailers like Marico, Dabur India, and DMart reported a sales rebound in the March quarter, driven by volume recovery post-GST rationalization. Despite geopolitical tensions, companies are optimistic about continued consumption growth, with urban and rural markets showing convergence.
How Gen X’s favourite gadgets like flip phones, wired earphones are finding a new set of fans: Gen Z
According to media reports, retailers in the UK reported that CD/MP3 player sales were up roughly 44% since July (year-on-year) and spiked 225% over Black Friday last season, while pointand-shoot cameras, a category overlapping with early digital and film photography, increased 27%. These surges were driven largely by younger consumer interest.
Processed food 'false narrative' by influencers harming sector, need to counter it: Chirag Paswan
Union Minister Chirag Paswan has raised alarm over social media influencers allegedly circulating misleading claims about processed foods. Calling the trend harmful to the food processing industry’s development, he appealed to stakeholders, experts, and platforms to work together to challenge misinformation and promote fact-based communication that safeguards both industry growth and consumer confidence.
Market Wrap: Sensex ends 317 points higher, Nifty above 25,550 aided by L&T, RIL
India’s markets rebounded from early losses, ending the session on a positive note. Broad-based buying supported gains, led by major industrial, energy, and consumer stocks. Public sector banks, auto, and FMCG sectors outperformed, while IT and select media stocks faced selling pressure. Market sentiment remained firm despite volatility.
Turning point is here as AI can help Indian media's share in global pie to explode, Uday Shankar says
Despite India's massive media industry, it hasn't achieved global content dominance due to capital constraints, Uday Shankar said. However, he believes AI offers a "once-in-a-generation opportunity" for India to become a content leader by reducing production costs, enhancing consumer interaction, and enabling dynamic commerce, urging the industry to embrace disruption.

Closing Bell: Nifty crosses 24,200, Sensex surges 1,264 pts on renewed hopes of US-Iran peace talks
Interglobe Aviation, Max Healthcare, Power Grid Corp, Wipro, Eternal were among biggest gainers on the Nifty, while losers were Dr Reddy's Laboratories, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank. All the sectoral indices ended in the green with Capital Goods, Oil & Gas, Power, Infra, Media, Realty, Consumer Durables, IT rise 2% each. Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices up more than 2 percent each.

Nifty recovers 200 points from intra-day lows; IT continues outperformance | Closing Bell
Indian equities erased all the intraday losses with Nifty back above 23,500. TCS, Infosys, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Trent are among top gainers on the Nifty, while losers are NTPC, Power Grid Corp, Cipla, Dr Reddy's Labs and L&T. Among sectors IT index up 4%, while auto, metal, Consumer Durables, realty up 0.5% each. However, pharma, healthcare, power, media, energy down 0.5-1%. Nifty Midcap and Smallcap indices down marginally. Catch Lovish Darad in conversation with Market Experts.