Marvel unveiled a new trailer for Avengers: Doomsday at CinemaCon, centering on Robert Downey Jr.'s debut as Doctor Doom and the return of Chris Evans as Steve Rogers. Patrick Stewart's Professor Xavier anchors a key trailer moment, warning of an unstoppable threat and an "unthinkable" confrontation ahead. The footage signals a broad ensemble scope, with Marvel leaning into multiverse-era character returns to anchor what is being positioned as a high-stakes franchise event. For the studio, the CinemaCon reveal serves a clear commercial function: securing exhibitor enthusiasm and sustaining theatrical momentum heading into what is likely a major release window. The trailer's dual hooks, Downey's villain pivot and Evans's return, are designed to convert lapsed Marvel viewers into opening-weekend ticket buyers. Box office performance will hinge on whether the studio can consolidate a fanbase that has been uneven in its engagement since Avengers: Endgame. Theater chains and investors will watch pre-sale data closely as a near-term demand signal.
HDFC Bank's board has approved Rajiv Kumar, former Chief Election Commissioner and financial services secretary, as its Part-time Non-Executive Chairman from June 30, 2026. His chairmanship still requires RBI approval, but the move ends the bank's prolonged search for a permanent board leader.
Indian startups raised $1.1 billion across 16 deals in the week of June 21-26, 2026, up 2.5 times from the prior week, with CRED's $900 million Series H led by Meta accounting for most of the total. Square Yards became India's 131st unicorn after closing a $95 million round.
Jet fuel costs dropped sharply after a US-Iran interim peace deal, but airlines are expected to use the savings to rebuild margins rather than cut fares. Tight capacity, aircraft delivery delays, and weak budget carriers give major carriers unusual pricing power heading into the second half of 2026.
Meta is investing $900 million in CRED at a $4.5 billion valuation, the largest Indian startup round of 2026, as founder Kunal Shah moves to a global leadership role at WhatsApp. Miten Sampat takes over as interim CEO, and a major employee stock buyback is expected within weeks.
