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Kurate Digital Consulting launches in Indian market
Digital consulting company Kurate Digital Consulting has launched in the Indian market. Kurate will focus on growing the Indian market by assisting companies in their digital transformation journey. Companies will now be able to reach out for contemporizing their business models, systems and processes and pre-empting the ever-changing user behaviour through the latest digital technology solutions.
According to a report published by P&S Intelligence, the digital transformation market is estimated to value $24.5 billion in 2018, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 74.7% during 2019-2024 to reach $710 Bn. With rapid advancement in digital technology, India is the second fastest digital adapter among 17 major digital economies, according to McKinsey.
“Kurate Digital Consulting specialises in digital transformation by defining and creating digital strategies that help businesses redefine business models and processes in the digital era. As consumers, consumption and commerce goes digital, we will help our clients with digital strategies to transform their companies to deliver to these new-age consumers. A robust digital strategy lays out a definite plan of action for digital transformation, the success of which can be clearly measured,” said Uday Sodhi, founding partner of Kurate Digital Consulting, who has held multiple leadership positions in the Indian digital ecosystem during the last 20 years.
The Mumbai-based company also announced that companies will now be able to undertake the digital transformation journey by integrating digital technology into all areas of a business to fundamentally change how they operate and deliver value to customers. While this might not be a priority for some, it is one of the strongest drivers of change. Companies need to adapt their business models to remain in business or they would simply perish.
Kurate Digital Consulting will have offices in Mumbai and Gurgaon and will be accessible to all companies in India for strategic consultation and execution of digital transformation projects. The company has five founding members who are experts in different fields across digital businesses like gaming, ecommerce, digital video/OTT, B2B businesses, B2C platforms, consumer marketing, digital marketing, brand, communication, media and content.
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JioStar revenue hits Rs 9,784 crore as cricket fuels 22 per cent growth
A surge in digital viewership and sports dominance fuels a blockbuster quarter for the media giant
MUMBAI: JioStar is batting on a flat pitch. The media titan’s fourth-quarter results for the financial year 2026 reveal a business scaling new heights, propelled by an unprecedented appetite for premium sports and digital-first storytelling.
Gross revenue for the quarter soared by 22.15 per cent to Rs 9,784 crore, up from Rs 8,010 crore in the third quarter. Operationally, the momentum was equally strong; revenue from operations climbed 21 per cent to Rs 8,372 crore. These figures underscore the firm’s successful integration following the Reliance and Disney merger, creating a dominant force in the Indian market.
The annual performance has been nothing short of a spectacle. Full-year gross revenue reached a massive Rs 36,248 crore, while annual profit after tax hit Rs 3,210 crore. This rapid expansion reflects JioStar’s ability to capture and monetise the massive growth in India’s media consumption.
Cricket proved to be the ultimate growth engine. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 and TATA IPL 2026 delivered “record-breaking viewership” across both television and digital screens. The World Cup final alone drew a global peak concurrency of 72.5 million on JioHotstar, cementing its status as the nation’s premier streaming destination. On television, JioStar maintained a commanding 34.2 per cent viewership share, reaching a staggering 810 million viewers nationwide.
The digital numbers were just as impressive. JioHotstar averaged 500 million monthly active users, driven by consistent subscriber growth and innovative AI-led content discovery tools. These advancements are ensuring that JioStar remains at the cutting edge of the global “Race for Attention.”
With a firm grip on the country’s most valuable sporting rights and a rapidly growing digital footprint, JioStar is perfectly positioned for the future. It has built the ultimate content powerhouse—one that is ready to dominate the Indian living room for years to come.
