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Bajaj Auto clocks 11% sales growth in October 2020
NEW DELHI: Bajaj Auto registered 11 per cent year-on-year growth in the overall sales of its vehicles (across portfolio) in October 2020. It sold 512,038 vehicles in October 2020 against 463,208 vehicles in the same month last year.
Two-wheelers drove numbers, recording unit sales of 4,70,290 in October 2020 for an overall growth of 18 per cent. 2,68,631 vehicles were sold in the domestic market, clocking 11 per cent growth, while another 2,01,659 vehicles were exported, registering 29 per cent growth. Notably, Pulsar alone sold 1,70,000 units – a record high for the brand.
On the commercial vehicle front, Bajaj Auto sold only 12,529 vehicles domestically, witnessing a negative growth of 65 per cent and exported 29,219 vehicles registering a growth of four per cent. The company sold 41,478 commercial vehicles in October 2020 and recorded a slowdown of 35 per cent.
The overall domestic sales saw a marginal growth of one per cent and exports saw a growth of 25 per cent.
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JioStar cracks IPTV piracy network as TATA IPL 2026 gets underway
Broadcaster moves swiftly on match day to shut illegal BOS IPTV service
MUMBAI: JioStar has dismantled a major digital piracy syndicate on the opening day of the TATA IPL 2026, targeting an unauthorised IPTV service operating under the name BOS IPTV.
The crackdown followed an internal investigation that flagged the rogue platform, hosted on bostv.org, for illegally streaming premium television content. Acting on its findings, JioStar filed a criminal complaint with the Cyber Police Station Firozabad, triggering a formal police probe.
An FIR registered on 26 March 2026 cites multiple offences under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023, the Information Technology Act 2008, and the Copyright Act 1957, underscoring the seriousness of the alleged violations.
Investigators found that BOS IPTV was offering access to more than 10,000 live television channels along with a library of over 25,000 video-on-demand titles through its proprietary streaming player. The platform reportedly had around 64,000 active users and was run by a team of roughly 20 individuals, pointing to a well-organised operation.
Law enforcement authorities have arrested the primary accused, with further detentions expected as the investigation expands across multiple states. Officials believe the network may be part of a broader, coordinated piracy ecosystem operating in India.
The website has since been taken offline by its operators, marking a timely intervention just as the IPL season begins and viewership peaks. For broadcasters, the opening weeks of the tournament are particularly vulnerable to illegal streaming, making swift enforcement crucial.
JioStar’s latest action signals a sharper, more proactive stance against digital piracy, especially around marquee sporting events. As the IPL gathers pace, the broadcaster is expected to maintain close coordination with authorities to protect its content and ensure viewers stay on the right side of the stream.
