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June 2025

The Battle for Eyeballs

India’s creator economy is on the rise—and the world is watching. In Fortune India’s June 2025 issue, we explore how the media and entertainment sector is fast becoming a serious driver of economic growth, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling it a key pillar of India’s GDP ambitions. From the global streaming wars and bold bets by Netflix, Amazon, and Jio Studios, to the reinvention of regional cinema and the turbulence in Bollywood, this Entertainment Special tracks the fierce battle for eyeballs. Plus, one year into the Modi-led government’s third term, we decode its key achievements and the road ahead to Viksit Bharat. Also in this issue, IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers lays out his bold vision to take India’s biggest airline global.

All Magazine Stories - June 2025 Issue

‘Andaz Apna Apna’ again? Is Bollywood dying or is it just out of ideas?
How local OTT platforms like Hoichoi and Aha built thriving streaming empires—without trying to be the next Netflix
OTT showdown in India: Netflix, Amazon, Jio race ahead, but where are the profits?
India's regional cinema in transition: Reinvention, revenue woes, and race to stay relevant
From Coldplay to Guns N’ Roses, India’s concert economy has hit a high note; can it sustain the rhythm?
The new Indian espresso: Can specialty coffee remake a chai nation’s palate?
Swadeshi, and security: How India’s defence sector is learning to stand tall
One year of Modi 3.0: Big bets on infra, jobs, and reforms fuel the march to Viksit Bharat
‘Go big or go home’: How IndiGo plans to dominate the skies under CEO Pieter Elbers
Ajay S. Shriram’s big advice: Indian agri-businesses must brace for climate change
Global dreams: India’s entertainment industry sets its sights on the world
Devina Mehra warns: Quick commerce’s 10-minute delivery comes with a pricey long-term bill
Samir Kumar’s big task for Amazon India: Make the e-commerce giant truly ‘the everything store’
How the UK-India FTA could reshape India’s trade future with the US and EU
Cracks in the tax code: How the new income tax bill could double-tax businesses and squeeze family offices