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Trolls attacking Netflix for being ‘Hindu-phobic’ are conveniently ignoring its pro-Hindu shows

From Baba Ramdev's biography to the original Ramayana series, Netflix India is streaming something for everyone.

Mukesh Ambani is now handing out free TVs to beat his competition

Ambani’s JioFiber seeks to tap a burgeoning business where firms from mobile carriers to Netflix Inc. & Amazon.com Inc. are butting heads to offer content.

Netflix’s rival, Ekta Kapoor’s ALTBalaji hopes to make profits through low-cost web shows

ALT Digital Media aims to produce about 60 new web shows through a joint venture over the next two years, helping it to break even.

Saif Ali Khan in Sacred Games: Is Netflix the only way for Bollywood Khans to stay relevant?

Saif Ali Khan, whose last few movies tanked at the box office, has tasted success with Sacred Games on Netflix.

Sacred Games, GoT, Black Mirror: Do sequels tend to disappoint?

The much-anticipated season 2 of Netflix's Sacred Games has received brutal criticism, with many saying that the plot line is not gripping enough.

Drugs, religion & politics: Sacred Games Season 2 doesn’t paint a rosy picture of India

Like the first season of Sacred Games, the second season too has some really powerful women — but they are mere catalysts in the men’s lives.

Netflix is backing these 3 ex-bankers to shake up Bollywood

Mumbai-based Pocket Aces has raised $14.7 million to bankroll content aimed at pushing Indian shows beyond hackneyed Bollywood formulas.

Netflix’s next big market – India – is already crowded with cheaper rivals

Winning India is critical for Netflix but it has to compete with a bunch of ambitious local players with cut-rate programming packages.

AltBalaji is the Netflix of the Ekta Kapoor world. And flaunts more than saas-bahu serials

India and Smriti Irani have outgrown Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. And a web platform like AltBalaji gives Ekta Kapoor space to experiment.

Netflix takes step toward multimedia empire with new video games

Netflix generates all of its sales from subscriptions to its streaming service but merchandise & video games could become new revenue streams.

On Camera

Oli’s upcoming India visit shows the trust gap is narrowing. Nepal’s China card has limits

The ‘China card’ may have proved to be a useful tool for certain political parties in Nepal, but it cannot substitute for engagement with India.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

India provides Nepal with military equipment, medical supplies; PM Oli likely to visit next month

New Delhi: India has handed over military equipment, medical supplies, trained dogs and horses to the Nepalese Army Monday, ahead of Prime Minister K.P....

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?