Sundance winner 'Ricky' is bypassing traditional distribution and self-releasing, after the filmmakers concluded that conventional buyers were unwilling to acquire the film. Star Sheryl Lee Ralph attributed the hesitation to the subject matter itself, stating that 'people didn't know if they wanted to touch this subject.' Rather than wait for a deal that might not materialize, the production team chose to control the film's release directly. Self-distribution in independent film is not new, but deploying it as an intentional first option for a Sundance award winner carries different weight. The move compresses margin by shifting marketing and logistics costs onto the production itself, but it preserves creative control and release timing. The team is explicitly positioning the approach as a replicable model for other indie projects navigating a contracted acquisitions market. The practical test is audience reach: without a studio or streamer's distribution infrastructure, the film's commercial performance will depend on targeted outreach, festival momentum, and Ralph's public profile to drive ticket sales.
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.
