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Konica Minolta Gears up to capture the Rajasthan market
NEW DELHI: Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt. Ltd., a world-class technology company, is on an expansion spree. In line with their plans to expand their product offerings in Rajasthan, they have launched their entire range of A4 Laser Printers and MFPs here in Jaipur (Rajasthan) today.
This new range of printers has been launched under Pagepro, Magicolor & Bizhub series. Konica Minolta Pagepro covers the mono SFP & MFP series, while Magicolor series offers the path breaking colour range. Bizhub series of A4 devices is targeted at corporate workgroup users.
Mr. Tadahiko Sumitani, Managing Director of Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd., commented “We are slowly but steadily penetrating PAN India. After joining hands with partners in South India, we are now entering Rajasthan market with the help of our partners here. We are introducing products and services designed to deliver value to the Indian customer and we will continue to create value for all our stakeholders.”
The USP of Konica Minolta’s newly launched range is the remarkably high image quality and consistent results through the entire print run. These models, compact in size and high on reliability, are ideal solutions for any small office or home use.
Marc Info systems, Jaipur, appointed as a distributor will promote Konica Minolta Range of A4 Laser Printers and MFPs in Rajasthan market. The company established in the year 2000 is well connected to the IT retailers of Rajasthan market. Mr. Anil Geriani, Director, Marc Info systems commented “We are glad to be connected with a global brand like Konica Minolta and we will help the company in establishing their network into Rajasthan market”
Mr. V Balakrishnan, EGM Marketing of Konica Minolta Business Solutions India Pvt Ltd. said, “Konica Minolta in India, over the last three years have established market leadership in Digital Production Printing and Office A3 MFP market. This has been possible, thanks to our excellent colour products and the support of our partners. We are now offering this “colour technology” to A4 users too. We will continue to create value for our customers in India by offering the latest innovations in technology at the right price points.”
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News TV viewership jumps 33 per cent as West Asia war draws audiences
BARC Week 8 data shows news share rising to 8 per cent despite T20 World Cup
NEW DELHI: Even as individual television news channel ratings remain under a temporary pause, the genre itself is seeing a clear surge in audience attention.
According to the latest data from Broadcast Audience Research Council India, television news recorded a 33 per cent jump in genre share in Week 8 of 2026, covering February 28 to March 6.
The news genre accounted for 8 per cent of total television viewership during the week, up from 6 per cent the previous week. The spike in attention coincided with escalating geopolitical tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran, which have kept global headlines firmly fixed on West Asia.
The rise is notable because it came at a time when cricket was dominating television screens. The high-stakes stages of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, including the Super 8 fixtures and semi-finals, were being broadcast during the same period.
Despite the cricket frenzy, viewers appeared to be toggling between sport and global affairs, boosting the overall share of news programming.
The surge in genre share comes even as the government has enforced a one-month pause on publishing ratings for individual news channels. The move followed regulatory scrutiny of the television ratings ecosystem.
While channel-level rankings remain temporarily out of sight, the genre-level data suggests that when global tensions escalate, audiences continue to turn to television news for real-time updates.
