Dwayne Johnson made an emotional appearance at CinemaCon to debut new footage from Disney's live-action Moana, directed by Thomas Kail. Johnson, who voices and portrays the demigod Maui in the adaptation, shared a photograph of his late grandfather during the presentation, linking the personal tribute to the film's cultural themes. The live-action remake follows the original 2016 animated film, which was a significant theatrical and streaming success for Disney. CinemaCon, the annual exhibition industry gathering in Las Vegas, serves as a key marketing platform where studios court theater operators with early footage ahead of wide releases. Disney is positioning Moana as a major summer theatrical event, and the CinemaCon showcase is designed to build exhibitor confidence ahead of that window. The film's commercial performance will be watched closely as a signal for whether live-action Disney remakes continue to draw audiences at scale, a question the studio has faced with mixed results in recent years.
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.
