On August 28, 2024, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) granted its approval to the proposed merger worth ₹70,350 crore ($8.5 billion) between Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), Viacom18 Media Private Limited (Viacom18), Digital18 Media Limited, Star India Private Limited (SIPL), and Star Television Productions Limited (STPL), subject to the fulfilment of certain voluntary conditions. This …