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TVF launches new series ‘Cubicles’ in association with DSP Mutual Fund
MUMBAI: Walking its talk to launch new innovative shows, pioneers in digital content and entertainment, The Viral Fever along with leading asset management company, DSP Investment Managers Private Limited is all set to add a new original to its repertoire with the release of TVF Originals ‘Cubicles’. Set in a modern day context, Cubicles is a fresh take on the life of millennials who are ready to dive into the corporate world and their experiences of the many firsts during this journey. The 5-episode series will release on weekly on TVFPlay and TVF’s YouTube Channel starting 10th December.
Cubicles is an episodic series centred around the life of Piyush, a fresh entrant into the corporate world. The show depicts this work life and moments including his very first salary, working over weekends, failures and successes that are a part of anyone’s corporate journey. Simultaneously, the series seamlessly integrates fundamental concepts on investing and mutual funds through the story. Created by Amit Golani and Directed by Chaitanya Kumbhakonum the series stars Abhishek Chauhan, Nidhi Bisht, Arnav Bhasin, Shivankit Singh Parihar, Badri Chavan among others.
Further elaborating the association, TVF Originals Chief Content Officer and Head Sameer Saxena said, “On being one of India’s foremost storyteller in the digital domain, at TVF, we have always used creativity and our reach for stories that our audiences can garner value from. Cubicles in association with DSP Mutual Fund, once again has given the opportunity to connect with millennials and educate them about the need and importance of early investing as well as about Mutual Funds as a concept. Having understood the perceptions associated with Mutual Funds in general amongst millennials, through a story telling format, Cubicles sheds light on good investing principles such as investing early & regularly for the long term, diversifying appropriately, the importance of remaining rational, how to get good investment advice etc. Being one of India’s leading Mutual Fund companies, it was only apt that TVF partners with DSP Mutual Fund for this series. We are certain that millennials will not only enjoy the series but will also benefit from it.”
Speaking on the association with The Viral Fever, DSP Investment Managers consumer marketing head Abhik Sanyal said, ‘Investing seems fun and easy when you get the results in your favour- after all, who doesn’t want to get rich! But without having at least a basic idea of the fundamental principles of good investing, one would be dependent simply on luck to do well and will not have a sense of control over their decision-making. When we spoke with the team at TVF, Cubicles emerged as a great fit for us to showcase these fundamental concepts, but in a relatable, entertaining and slice-of-life manner. Just a reflection of the lives of regular, 9-5 salaried, working professionals: no extra drama, no extra tragedy, no extra chaos- just real life, the way it is. ‘Cubicles’ is our first foray into a web-series partnership and fits in perfectly with DSP Mutual Fund’s communication credo of making finance fun. We hope this contemporary, new-age way of engaging with millennials excites them while helping them understand some good investing principles too.’
Having established itself as as India’s largest digital entertainment platform with a number of hit shows under its belt, The Viral Fever continues to strengthen its content play as well as its associations with brands in India.
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Meta plans 8,000 layoffs in new AI-led restructuring wave
First phase from May 20 may cut 10 per cent workforce amid AI pivot.
MUMBAI: At Meta, the future may be artificial but the cuts are very real. The social media giant is reportedly preparing a fresh round of layoffs, with an initial wave expected to impact around 8,000 employees as it doubles down on its artificial intelligence ambitions. According to a Reuters report, the first phase of job cuts is slated to begin on May 20, targeting roughly 10 per cent of Meta’s global workforce. With nearly 79,000 employees on its rolls as of December 31, the move marks one of the company’s most significant workforce reductions in recent years.
And this may only be the beginning. Sources indicate that additional layoffs are being planned for the second half of the year, although the scale and timing remain fluid, likely to be shaped by how Meta’s AI capabilities evolve in the coming months. Earlier reports had suggested that total cuts in 2026 could reach 20 per cent or more of its workforce.
The restructuring comes as chief executive Mark Zuckerberg continues to steer the company towards an AI-first operating model, committing hundreds of billions of dollars to the transition. Internally, this shift is already visible: teams within Reality Labs have been reorganised, engineers have been moved into a newly formed Applied AI unit, and a Meta Small Business division has been created to align with broader structural changes.
The trend is hardly isolated. Across the tech sector, companies are trimming headcount while investing aggressively in automation. Amazon, for instance, has reportedly cut around 30,000 corporate roles nearly 10 per cent of its white-collar workforce citing efficiency gains driven by AI. Data from Layoffs.fyi shows over 73,000 tech employees have already lost jobs this year, compared with 153,000 in all of 2024.
For Meta, the move echoes its earlier “year of efficiency” in 2022–23, when about 21,000 roles were eliminated amid slowing growth and market pressures. This time, however, the backdrop is different. The company is financially stronger, generating over $200 billion in revenue and $60 billion in profit last year, with shares up 3.68 per cent year-to-date though still below last summer’s peak.
That contrast underlines the shift underway. These layoffs are less about survival and more about reinvention. As Meta restructures itself around AI from autonomous coding agents to advanced machine learning systems, the question is no longer whether the company will change, but how many roles will be left unchanged when it does.
