The Duffer Brothers officially began their exclusive four-year deal with Paramount this April, ending a decade-long relationship with Netflix. The Stranger Things creators appear in a high-profile promotional mini-movie celebrating Paramount's studio history, alongside Tom Cruise and Timothée Chalamet, signaling the studio's intent to position the duo as marquee creative talent from day one. The deal covers feature films, television, and streaming projects, giving Paramount a broad claim on the brothers' output across formats. The move is a notable talent acquisition for Paramount at a moment when streaming platforms are competing aggressively for proven IP creators. The Duffers' track record with Stranger Things, one of Netflix's most-watched franchises, makes them a credible draw for future tentpole development. Watching how quickly Paramount activates them on greenlit projects will indicate whether this is a prestige signing or a commercially productive partnership.
Flipkart will launch a food delivery pilot in Bengaluru by mid-August, charging restaurants a 10-11% commission compared to the 25-35% levied by Swiggy and Zomato. The move targets growing restaurant discontent with incumbent platforms and aims to drive daily engagement across Flipkart's 500 million registered users.
Maruti Suzuki crossed two lakh domestic units in July 2026 for the first time, recording 42.4% year-on-year growth. Total sales including exports and OEM supplies reached 2,41,421 units, with all passenger vehicle segments posting gains.
Air India's net loss more than doubled to ₹22,238 crore in FY26, prompting Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran to extend the Vihaan.AI turnaround timeline from five years to as long as a decade.
UpGrad's all-stock acquisition of Unacademy, valued at Rs 1,955 crore, is set to close within three weeks after CCI clearance and near-complete investor sign-offs. The deal combines upGrad's upskilling business with Unacademy's test prep and medical education platforms, with Gaurav Munjal staying on as CEO.
