$29B Pulled from India. Should You Worry? 🔍

Happy Saturday, fam! ☀️ As the IPL kicks off and the markets try to find their groove, we're serving up a hot cuppa filled with drama—from Elon’s late-night pep talks to Meta's AI doing your Insta comments.

Whether you’re chilling at home or stuck in traffic on the way to a wedding, we’ve brewed your perfect scroll-friendly Saturday masala ☕️

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• 🏏 IPL 2025 Eyes ₹4,500 Cr in Ads: JioStar has already signed 32 major sponsors including Amazon Prime, SBI, Google Search, and My11Circle. They're targeting a billion viewers across platforms and 100 million paid subscribers via telecom bundling and direct sign-ups. Ad slots are nearly sold out across both TV and CTV.

• 🏦 Vodafone Idea’s SOS: Facing ₹36,950 Cr in dues, Vodafone Idea asked the government to convert more into equity. If accepted, GoI's stake could rise to 49% from 22.6%.

• 🚗 Ola Electric Under Scanner: Maharashtra's RTOs are inspecting all Ola Electric stores between March 20–27 to verify if trade certificates are in place. Action will be taken under the Motor Vehicles Act if found non-compliant.

• 🚗 Mahindra Joins the Price Hike Club: M&M to raise prices by up to 3% from April 2025 for SUVs and CVs. Rising input costs, commodity prices, and global trade uncertainties are behind the hike.

• 💸 India’s investor breakup: It’s not you, it’s China: FPIs have pulled out a record ₹2.5 lakh crore from Indian stocks in 6 months, chasing China’s AI-fuelled rally instead. Valuations were too hot to handle, and earnings have cooled—but hey, the long-term love story isn’t over yet. More in the Big Brew!