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Ormax Reveals India’s top 50 streaming shows of 2025
MUMBAI: If 2025 had a remote control, India clearly knew where to point it. From spy thrillers and small-town comedies to reality television and global blockbusters, streaming audiences watched widely and decisively, according to Ormax Media’s latest Top 50 Streaming Originals in India report.
Topping the list is Special Ops S2 on JioHotstar, which pulled in a formidable 29.6 million viewers, reaffirming the nation’s enduring appetite for high-stakes espionage. Close on its heels were courtroom drama Criminal Justice: A Family Matter and the ever-controversial Ek Badnaam Aashram S3 Part 2, proving that familiar franchises still pack serious pulling power.
Prime Video continued its strong run with The Family Man S3 and Panchayat S4, shows that could not be more different in tone but share one crucial trait: deep emotional investment from viewers. Netflix, meanwhile, balanced homegrown hits such as Delhi Crime S3 and The Royals with global juggernauts like Stranger Things S5 and Squid Game S3, both of which found massive audiences in India.
Reality television refused to stay in the background. Bigg Boss Hindi S19 cracked the top ten, while formats such as Shark Tank India S4, The Great Indian Kapil Show S3 and The Traitors showed that unscripted content is no longer a side dish on streaming menus.
Yet beyond the rankings lies a bigger story. This is the final year Ormax Media will publish a standalone Originals list. From 2026, the company’s new StreamView framework will track everything together, from OTT originals and television programming to films, sports and news. The change reflects a simple truth: viewers no longer care where content comes from, only whether it is worth watching.
Based on weekly nationwide research that counts real viewers rather than accounts, the report offers a clear snapshot of how India streamed in 2025. It also quietly marks the end of an era, as the lines between originals, films and television blur into one crowded, competitive screen.
In short, India watched a lot, watched widely, and watched on its own terms. The labels may be changing, but the binge is very much on.
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What SMS letters G, T, S and P mean and how they help spot scams
Small alphabet tags on messages reveal whether texts are government or ads.
MUMBAI: Sometimes the smallest letter in a message can be the biggest clue. In an age where smartphone users receive dozens of alerts every day, the tiny alphabet appearing at the end of many SMS messages can reveal whether a text is official, transactional, service related or simply promotional. Understanding these tags can help users quickly identify legitimate messages and stay alert to potential scams.
Under telecom regulations in India, SMS senders are required to categorise messages based on their purpose. As a result, many texts end with a single letter that indicates the type of communication being sent.
If an SMS ends with the letter G, it typically means the message has been sent by a government authority. These alerts may include information about public services, government schemes, safety advisories or emergency notifications such as natural disaster warnings.
A message ending with the letter T signals a transactional SMS. These are usually sent by banks, financial institutions or digital services to confirm activities such as payments, account updates or one time passwords (OTPs).
The letter S represents a service related message. These notifications commonly come from companies and online platforms providing updates about services or orders. For instance, e commerce platforms like Amazon or Flipkart often send delivery updates and order confirmations that end with the letter S.
Meanwhile, SMS messages ending with the letter P are promotional in nature. These texts are typically marketing communications sent by businesses advertising products, offers or services such as education programmes, fashion sales or loan schemes.
Understanding these simple tags can also help users stay cautious about fraudulent messages. Cybersecurity experts note that scam messages often do not follow these regulated formats and may arrive without any category letter at the end.
While the absence of a tag does not automatically mean a message is fraudulent, it can serve as an early warning sign encouraging users to verify the source before clicking links or sharing personal information.
For those who wish to reduce marketing texts altogether, telecom operators also provide Do Not Disturb (DND) options.
Users of Jio can activate DND through the MyJio app by navigating to the menu, selecting settings and enabling the DND option with preferred filters.
Similarly, subscribers of Airtel and Vi can enable the same feature through their respective mobile apps to block promotional messages.
In a digital world flooded with alerts and notifications, recognising what a single letter means could make the difference between a harmless update and a potential scam.
