Indian media, entertainment sector to see 27% revenue growth in FY22: Crisil
Rs1,200 crore was spent on TV ads by Indian e-commerce companies in three months ended September 2015. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint
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. Updated: 23 Feb 2021, 04:38 PM IST PTI
Indian media and entertainment sector is expected to witness a strong 27% growth in revenue to around ₹1.37 lakh crore in 2021-22, after contracting 26% this fiscal, according to ratings agency Crisil
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Indian media and entertainment (M&E) sector is expected to witness a strong 27% growth in revenue to around ₹1.37 lakh crore in 2021-22, after contracting 26% this fiscal, according to ratings agency Crisil.
Airtel, Qualcomm to partner for 5G in India
Airtel and Qualcomm’s partnership will enable an array of use cases, including 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) that is designed to deliver broadband connectivity at gigabit speeds to homes and businesses, the telco said on Tuesday. (Photo by Lionel BONAVENTURE / AFP)
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Bharti Airtel Ltd and US-based Qualcomm Technologies, Inc have partnered to use the latter’s 5G platforms that will enable rolling out networks and provide such services in India, the telecom major said in an exchange filing on Tuesday.
Airtel recently announced that it is the country’s first operator to conduct live 5G demonstration, calling its network ready for the next-generation wireless service. It beat rival Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd, which is yet to hold trials on a commercial network.
Film-makers worry actors’ political stands may affect box office collections
Makers of Kangana Ranaut film Dhaakad are said to be worried of the film’s prospects post the actor’s remarks on farm protests
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Films of Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgan could also be hit owing to the actors’ statements
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Film-makers are beginning to worry that aggressive political stands taken by their lead actors may drive away those who hold different views, eroding box office collections just as big films begin to hit the big screen.
Trade experts said those defending the government on the controversial farm laws and criticizing the farmers’ protest may have alienated some audiences. They said the makers of Kangana Ranaut’s upcoming sports film Dhaakad are concerned about a possible boycott in Maharashtra and some north Indian states, given the actor’s comments about the farmers’ protests, Mumbai city and its police. Films featuring Aks