Disney unveiled the first full-length trailer for 'Avengers: Doomsday' at CinemaCon, offering theater exhibitors their clearest look yet at Marvel's next major ensemble event. The footage, shown to exhibitors gathered from across the country, features Thor in combat against Doctor Doom, Chris Evans returning and lifting the hammer, and the X-Men back in action alongside the broader Avengers roster. The reveal lands six years after 'Avengers: Endgame' in 2019, a stretch that has tested the theatrical exhibition business as Marvel's output delivered inconsistent box office returns. For cinema operators, the trailer represents a concrete signal that a franchise capable of driving large-scale ticket sales is returning. 'Doomsday' arrives as one of the most commercially consequential titles on the near-term theatrical calendar, and exhibitor enthusiasm at CinemaCon reflects how heavily the sector is counting on Marvel to restore consistent blockbuster volume. Release date and full cast details were not included in the available report.
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.
