ElevenLabs deepens India push, targets all 22 Indian languages on its voice AI platform: cofounder Mati StaniszewskiThe company currently supports 14 Indian languages on its latest text-to-speech (TTS) model, Eleven V4, which was launched last week, Mati ...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
Pocket Entertainment’s Rohan Nayak says its AI tool helped writers create IP worth $100 millionNayak described Sherpa as a long-form, serialised fiction writing harness. It combines a planner that maps arcs and scenes, a structured me...
01 Oct, 2026, 10.18 AM IST
Human touch in AI era & 'original' Indian piece in reels & movie puzzleTourism and Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat sees a human comeback in an AI-heavy content world, predicting audiences will gravita...
29 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
Pocket FM launches AI fiction-writing platform to help creators build long-form storiesPocket FM has launched Sherpa, an AI-powered fiction platform designed to help writers build and manage long-running stories across hundred...
19 Sep, 2026, 04.24 PM IST
AI could disrupt traditional entertainment studio model as production costs fallArtificial intelligence is revolutionising the landscape of entertainment production, offering creators remarkable cost savings. Smaller pr...
16 Sep, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
Coforge row deepens; MDR on UPI coming soonCoforge’s boardroom brouhaha has taken a new turn days after chairman Om Prakash Bhatt’s resignation. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
11 Sep, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Pocket FM parent crosses $500 million ARR driven by AI content, overseas expansionThe Bengaluru-based company added $250 million in net ARR in the past 12 months and is Ebitda (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciatio...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
Pocket Entertainment crosses $500 million revenue run rate, says AI is reshaping content creationPocket Entertainment has achieved a $500 million revenue run rate, showing significant growth. Pocket FM, its audio drama platform, drives ...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.07 AM IST
Kuku to hire 1,000 people for AI content unit ahead of IPOKuku Technologies is on the verge of launching an expansive artificial intelligence production facility, aimed at bolstering its flourishin...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
Flipkart launches microdrama on main app to drive platform engagementThe vertical is placed within Flipkart's main ecommerce app under 'Play' – which has a content-led shopping discovery platform ‘Explore’ an...
02 Sep, 2026, 09.57 PM IST
India’s microdramas could soon play the consolidation script as retention trumps acquisitionThe landscape of India's microdrama industry is evolving, shifting from an emphasis on acquiring users to nurturing and monetizing them. Cu...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.44 AM IST
Pocket FM cuts 100 jobs, moves 2,000 contract employees on Quess Corp’s payrollAudio series platform Pocket FM has reportedly laid off approximately 100 employees, about 10% of its workforce, primarily from its content...
06 May, 2026, 10.29 PM IST
Pocket FM logs 68% revenue growth in FY25Audio series platform Pocket FM reported Rs 1,768 crore in FY25 revenue, up 68%, driven by growth in India, the US, and Europe. With ARR ne...
16 Apr, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Pocket FM claims global listener base of 130 millionAs per Pocket FM's 'Rewind2023: How India Got Entertained This Year' report, the platform had more than 100,000 hours of content, with user...
22 Dec, 2023, 08.31 AM IST
Pocket FM earmarks Rs 250 crore fund for writers contributing to platformPocket FM Cofounder and CEO Rohan Nayak said that the audio series as a category has been instrumental for writers, enabling them to share ...
21 Dec, 2023, 12.10 PM IST
Audio platform Pocket FM to make US entry; exceeds $25 million ARRThe platform said it has strengthened its content offerings with 733 audio series which resulted in a 270% increase in audio series — a fic...
08 Nov, 2022, 11.35 AM IST
ETtech Deals Digest: Apollo.io, Pocket FM, Filo raise fundsIntegrated business-to-business (B2B) sales intelligence and engagement platform Apollo.io, Audio streaming platform Pocket FM, instant liv...
04 Mar, 2022, 05.53 PM IST