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ZEE5 adds ‘Saand Ki Aankh’ to its movie library
MUMBAI: India’s largest video streaming platform ZEE5 is all set to premiere one of the most critically acclaimed films in recent times Saand Ki Aankh. The film showcases the inspirational story of the world's oldest sharpshooters – Chandro and Prakashi Tomar portrayed by Taapsee Pannu and Bhumi Pednekar. Directed by Tushar Hiranandani the film will go live on the platform on 27 December 19.
The film is produced by Anurag Kashyap and Nidhi Parmar. It also stars Prakash Jha, Vineet Kumar, and Shaad Randhawa in pivotal roles.
Saand Ki Aankh did very well at the Indian box office and was later also declared tax free by Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan government. The film will now be available exclusively on ZEE5.
Sharing her thoughts, ZEE5 India programming head Aparna Acharekar said, “It has been a fantastic year for us where we have strengthened our content library with original content as well as acquisitions. We are constantly striving to curate a complete experience for our viewers and Sandh Ki Aankh is our latest addition. We have a range of content available for our audiences to watch this festive season.”
ZEE5 has a robust film library with a fantastic curation of films. From URI- the Surgical Strike, Dream Girl, Simmba, Sonchiriya, Kedarnath, PADMAN, Veere Di Wedding, Mulk, Parmanu, The Tashkent Files, The Accidental Prime Minister, Judgemental Hai Kya, Jabariya Jodi to name a few.
e-commerce
American Express to acquire AI startup Hyper to boost automation
Deal targets expense management as AI reshapes corporate spending tools.
MUMBAI: From receipts to robots, the expense sheet is getting a brain upgrade as American Express moves to bring artificial intelligence into the heart of corporate spending. The company has announced plans to acquire Hyper, a relatively young but fast-rising startup founded in 2022 that builds AI-powered agents capable of organising expenses, generating reports, verifying compliance with budgets and policies, and nudging users with timely reminders. The deal, expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, underscores a growing shift among financial institutions to automate traditionally manual, time-heavy workflows.
Hyper counts Sam Altman among its backers, adding a layer of Silicon Valley credibility to the acquisition. While financial details remain undisclosed, the strategic intent is clear: deepen automation capabilities and sharpen American Express’s position in the competitive corporate spending ecosystem.
The two companies are not strangers. They previously collaborated in 2024 on a co-branded credit card product, suggesting that the acquisition is less a cold buy and more an extension of an existing relationship. With this move, American Express is effectively bringing that capability in-house, aiming to embed AI directly into its commercial services stack.
Chief executive Stephen Squeri had already signalled the direction of travel in a recent shareholder letter, describing AI as a “structural shift” in how businesses operate. The Hyper acquisition appears to be a direct response to that shift, particularly in expense management, where processes such as approvals, compliance checks and reporting remain ripe for automation.
Alongside the acquisition, the company is also expanding its product suite. A recently launched business credit card offers cashback and benefits at an annual fee of $295, with another card expected later this year moves that complement its broader push into commercial services.
Taken together, the strategy points to a future where managing expenses may require fewer spreadsheets and more algorithms. For American Express, the bet is simple, if businesses are rethinking how work gets done, the tools that power that work need to evolve just as quickly.
