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
Amazon, Flipkart's multi-front war; India set for more GCCsHappy Wednesday! Amazon and Flipkart have broadened their bets as quick commerce platforms chip away at their share of user base. This and ...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Flipkart, Amazon look beyond ecommerce as user share slipsAmazon and Flipkart are expanding into quick commerce, microdramas, OTT videos and food delivery as they lose active users to 10-minute del...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
India’s Rs 1 lakh crore digital-media boom: Two stocks ICICI Securities is betting onIndia’s digital media market crossed Rs 1 lakh crore in CY25 and is projected to grow rapidly through CY28, while television revenue declin...
07 Sep, 2026, 02.05 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
Story TV bets big on South India with 1,000 original microdramasStory TV is expanding into South India with original microdramas. The platform will produce over one thousand South Indian microdramas by M...
30 Jul, 2026, 03.04 PM IST
India's new drama is about the fight for your 1-minute attentionIndia streaming platforms microdramas: Platforms are rapidly adopting microdramas, short, vertically shot melodramas. These bite-sized show...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
India’s microdrama market likely to favour scaled winners as sector matures: BDOIndia's emerging microdrama market is set for growth. Experts predict business models focusing on viewer engagement and repeat viewing will...
14 May, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Infosys Q4 profit spikes; Flipkart mulls separate app for MinutesInfosys closed FY26 with strong numbers aided by a pickup in demand from its banking, energy and communication segments. This and more in...
23 Apr, 2026, 08.06 PM IST
Microdrama apps chase telco bundles as subscription growth lags despite download surgeMicrodrama platforms are partnering with telecom operators to combat market fragmentation and boost subscriptions. With over 20 apps and si...
23 Apr, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
India’s microdrama market braces for new wave of competitionThe market, currently estimated at $300 million, is projected to exceed $3 billion by 2030. Unlike traditional long-form shows, these are v...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.56 PM IST
India gets its first data-backed microdrama studio as Pratilipi launches Double Tap FilmsPratilipi has launched Double Tap Films, India's first data-backed microdrama studio. This new venture will create short, vertical videos u...
02 Apr, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
MS Dhoni invests in AI-driven storytelling platform Kuku, joins Kuku TV as brand ambassadorIconic cricket star MS Dhoni is making waves off the field by investing in Kuku, a dynamic platform redefining storytelling for mobile user...
30 Mar, 2026, 04.59 PM IST
Kuku FM closes $85 million funding round led by Granite Asia; valuation hits $550 million post investmentOf the total raise, $50 million is primary capital, whereas the rest if secondary. Kuku FM said this investment will fuel expansion in AI a...
16 Oct, 2025, 05.33 PM IST
ReelSaga raises $2.1 million to fuel localised content production, entering global microdrama boomReelSaga, a mobile entertainment startup founded in 2024 by Shubh Bansal, Shanu Vivek, and Ritesh Pandey, has secured $2.1 million in Seed ...
14 May, 2025, 02.03 PM IST
Swiggy’s costly quarter; India unblocks X handleSwiggy’s net loss nearly doubled to Rs 1,081 crore in the fourth quarter, from Rs 555 crore a year ago. This and more in today’s ETtech Top...
09 May, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
OTTs bet on microdramas to keep viewers glued to screensIndian OTT platforms are changing their content. They are adding short microdramas for mobile users. Korean dramas are also becoming popula...
09 May, 2025, 10.06 AM IST