Hundreds of small media owners with big egos and little ambition in a fragmented market have kept the Indian media and entertainment industry small. Will it stay that way?

Here's presenting an interview with Santosh Desai, the managing director and CEO of Future Brands, in light of the recent release of his book, 'Mother Pious Lady - Making Sense of Everyday India'

From a TV content company, UTV has morphed into a large 'content' company. Will its play for scale pay in the long run?

In the first part of the story, we talked about the boom in smaller towns. Now, we look at what is pushing mass media into these markets

There is a media boom in small-town India, propelled by rising purchasing power, higher below-the-line spends, and the growth of regional advertisers

The future of news belongs to media that can be adapted to India’s reality

The tabloidisation of news is here to stay. It will coexist with serious news. The balance between the two will change when the structure of the news business changes

News follows entertainment as the second largest genre of content in India. Why?

For the first time in its history, India is experiencing a truly free market for news. It is changing the way we live, work and vote