At Meta Day 2026, Strique unveiled a self-learning AI performance marketing platform automating campaigns across Meta, Google, TikTok and Shopify. Early Indian D2C users report INC5 ROAS +21% in 6 weeks, CottonWorld revenue +36%, Crimzon +32%. Platform claims $100M spend managed and 500+ signups in 30 days.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 6/1/2026, 2:21:43 PM

Adani Group posts FY26 revenue ₹2.92 lakh cr (+7.4%) and PAT ₹46,377 cr (+13.9%), funding a ₹1.5 lakh cr capex pivot to AI infrastructure—data centres, power, logistics. Google MoU for a 2 GW Visakhapatnam data centre by 2030 underpins airport retail and digital surface expansion.

Outlook Business · 5/31/2026, 11:34:30 AM

Delhi High Court has fined Google Rs 30 lakh and ordered it to stop competitor advertisers from using Hindware's trademarked terms as AdWords keywords. The ruling, involving rivals like Grohe and Cera, could reshape how Indian retail brands defend brand equity in paid search and force a rethink of competitor keyword bidding strategies.

NDTV Profit · 5/30/2026, 12:07:55 PM

May 22 ruling holds Google liable for infringing Hindware's trademark by auctioning the brand name to rivals via keyword ads. Indian retailers including Zerodha and Shaadi.com welcomed the precedent, which could force Google to rewrite keyword auction rules and lower customer-acquisition costs for trademark holders.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/30/2026, 9:51:23 AM

Delhi High Court ruled Google infringed Hindware's trademark by auctioning its brand name as an AdWords keyword, awarding $31,600 in damages. Indian retailers including Zerodha and Shaadi.com backed the verdict, which could reshape paid-search economics and brand-bidding rules for online advertisers in India.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/30/2026, 7:02:34 AM

Delhi High Court ruled Google infringed Hindware's trademark by auctioning the brand name as a search keyword to rivals, awarding $31,600 in damages. The May 22 verdict opens new brand-protection recourse for Indian retailers and could reshape keyword-ad economics across categories.

ET Small Business · 5/30/2026, 4:42:14 AM

Supreme Court upheld Delhi High Court ruling that use of trademarks as Google Ads keywords by rivals like Booking.com does not, by itself, constitute trademark infringement, dealing a setback to MakeMyTrip's bid to restrain such bidding.

Moneycontrol · Results · 5/29/2026, 9:23:56 PM

India's apex court dismissed MakeMyTrip's appeal challenging Google's use of its trademarks as keywords serving Booking.com ads, ruling users would not confuse the brands. The underlying IP infringement trial continues, leaving the keyword-bidding playbook intact for rival OTAs.

Moneycontrol · Results · 5/29/2026, 9:23:29 PM

Court ruled Google's keyword auction system enabled trademark infringement when competitors bid on Hindware's branded terms. Verdict reshapes paid-search playbooks for Indian retail, forcing brands like Cera and Grohe to rethink rival-keyword bidding and giving trademark owners new leverage over SEM strategies.

Inc42 · 5/29/2026, 6:27:52 PM

Delhi High Court ruled Google committed trademark infringement by permitting competitors to bid on Hindware's trademarked keywords in Google Ads. Zerodha's Nithin Kamath flagged the verdict as a potential reset for digital advertising rules affecting Indian retail brands and startups.

NDTV Profit · 5/29/2026, 4:02:07 PM

Court rules Google's Ads keyword program infringed Hindware's trademark by letting competitors like Cera and Grohe bid on the brand name. Google barred from selling Hindware-related terms as ad keywords, with 8-week compliance window. Landmark ruling reshapes brand-protection playbook for Indian retail.

CNBC-TV18 · Companies · 5/29/2026, 10:26:19 AM

Delhi High Court rejected Google's intermediary defence, ruling it cannot let competitors bid on Hindware's trademarked keywords in Google Ads. The precedent threatens a core performance-marketing tactic across Indian ecommerce, fintech, food delivery, travel and D2C brands.

NDTV Profit · 5/29/2026, 10:20:50 AM

Mukesh Ambani signaled progress toward a Jio Platforms listing, expected to be India's largest IPO at ~$4B, with RIL holding 67% alongside Meta (10%) and Google (8%). June 19 AGM is the next catalyst. The capital event matters for Reliance Retail, whose expansion cadence rides on group balance-sheet flows.

Outlook Business · 5/29/2026, 6:51:36 AM

In his shareholder letter, Mukesh Ambani dropped the H1 2026 Jio listing target, saying RIL will 'continue to evaluate' strategic pathways. Parent-level capital cadence shapes Reliance Retail's expansion runway. June 19 AGM is the next clarity window.

Business Today · Latest · 5/29/2026, 3:56:14 AM

Reliance is evaluating strategic pathways for Jio Platforms, with markets pricing IPO optionality at the June 19 AGM. Parent-level capital moves — backed by PIF, Mubadala, Meta and Google stakes and a $4B war chest — shape the funding runway for Reliance Retail's FY2027 expansion and 524M-customer cross-sell engine.

Times of India · Business · 5/29/2026, 3:10:15 AM

Coca-Cola India has launched 'Halftime Surprise', a Gemini-powered QR-code campaign with Google offering three AI experiences—Rockstar, Movie Star, and Travel Through Time—that generate personalised visuals and unlock concert, movie, and travel vouchers, sharpening the brand's Gen Z engagement playbook.

CNBC-TV18 · Companies · 5/29/2026, 1:45:21 AM

Global AI smart glasses shipments projected to hit 15M units in 2026 (+85% YoY), with Meta holding 80% share and Google's Android XR entering the fray. India adoption seen gradual on premium pricing; Titan testing waters through Fastrack and Titan EyeX sub-brands.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/24/2026, 12:11:32 PM

Bangalore's Transforming Travels reports 90% of clients now pick remote, off-grid destinations. Lego is scaling India plans on adult demand for 1,642-piece sets, while refurbished iPod sales rise 16% annually on Back Market. A nascent but expanding consumer market is forming around switching off — with regulatory tailwinds on minors' social media use.

Indian Express · Business · 5/24/2026, 1:07:16 AM

Reliance Industries' planned Jio Platforms listing—set to be India's largest IPO at $4 billion—has lost momentum amid US-Iran war fallout, weak Indian equities and unresolved valuation concerns. Reliance has reworked the deal to a fresh-issue-only format, with no firm filing date set.

Business Today · Latest · 5/22/2026, 5:31:08 AM

India's smart glasses category is projected to scale 16x to 3.2 million units by 2030. Meta's Ray-Ban partnership commands 85% share in CY2025, with H2 sequential growth of 145%. Google counters via Android XR with Samsung, Gentle Monster and Warby Parker tie-ups, leveraging ecosystem depth against Meta's first-mover lead.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/21/2026, 12:36:46 PM

OPPO launched its Find X9 Ultra (Rs 1,69,999) and Find X9s (from Rs 79,999) flagships in India, alongside Enco Air5 Pro earbuds at Rs 4,999. Sales open May 28 across OPPO e-Store, Flipkart, Amazon and retail, with 10% cashback and 16% exchange bonus offers.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/21/2026, 10:03:15 AM

RIL has paused preparations for Jio Platforms' $4 billion IPO—poised to be India's largest—amid US-Iran war fallout, market volatility, and valuation friction versus Bharti Airtel. Gulf investor board approvals are also proving difficult, pushing the timeline beyond the near-term window.

Mint · Markets · 5/21/2026, 6:06:58 AM

Redseer report sees AI-driven retail media and agentic commerce reshaping India's ad ecosystem, with Meesho piloting agentic models and InMobi, Affle scaling adtech. Programmatic now 80-85% of digital spend; closed ecosystems hold 70-80% share, delivering 10-20% eCPM uplift and 10-30% conversion gains.

ET Brand Equity · 5/21/2026, 4:52:18 AM

Redseer projects India's ad spend to grow from USD 21B to USD 33B by 2030, outpacing 10% global growth. Digital now 76% of spend, 80-85% programmatic. Retail media, agentic commerce (Meesho piloting) and adtech players InMobi, Affle, mFilterIt positioned to benefit from AI-native targeting delivering 2.4x lift.

ET BrandEquity · 5/21/2026, 4:51:57 AM

Unveiled at I/O, Google's Universal Cart stitches persistent shopping across Search, Gemini, YouTube and Gmail. Indian D2C founders and analysts warn the commerce layer could reroute product discovery and transactions away from Amazon and Flipkart, reshaping how brands acquire and convert online shoppers.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/20/2026, 4:57:35 PM

Deloitte-Google pegs 220M Gen Z shoppers reshaping retail: Amazon Fashion's Gen Z share jumped to 52% from 30%, Myntra is ~50% Gen Z, creator-led GMV heads to $25B and quick commerce to $50B by 2030. AR lifts revenue 20%, AI boosts profitability 30-35%.

ET Small Business · 5/18/2026, 9:12:48 AM

India's largest-ever IPO at ~$4B is being restructured as a fully fresh issue after pricing disputes with investors. RIL retains 67% stake post-listing, with Meta (9.99%) and Google (7.73%) holding from 2020's ₹1.52 lakh crore raise. Listing expected to unlock value across Reliance conglomerate and reduce ₹25,000 crore in debt.

Mint · Markets · 5/17/2026, 9:06:39 AM

Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik wrote to the Cyber Department on May 12 seeking removal of the three ride-hailing apps from Indian app stores, citing illegal bike taxi operations in Mumbai and across Maharashtra. The move escalates a state-level crackdown that could disrupt last-mile mobility for millions of users.

NDTV Profit · 5/16/2026, 3:47:40 PM

Delhi High Court has directed India's Competition Commission to refrain from issuing a final order in its antitrust case against Apple's App Store, as Apple's constitutional challenge to the revised 10% global turnover penalty framework remains pending. Potential exposure could reach $38 Bn. Next hearing May 21.

Inc42 · 5/15/2026, 11:55:59 AM

Generative AI virtual try-on goes mainstream as retailers fight a 15.8% return rate and 19.3% online return rate. ASOS reports a 160bps return reduction; Catches projects a 10% conversion lift for luxury partners including Amiri. Google, Perplexity, Shopify, AIUTA and Doppl are racing to power the stack.

PYMNTS Commerce · 5/15/2026, 2:20:21 AM