Tickets for Diljit Dosanjh's 'Dil-Luminati Tour' and the upcoming concerts of British band Coldplay in Mumbai sold out within minutes after being released to the Indian market
BookMyShow urges Mumbai police to investigate the unauthorised resale of tickets by individuals and platforms for Coldplay's 2025 India tour
Swiggy eyes expansion in India's booming Rs 10,400 crore live events market, while Zomato has also entered the live events market through its recent acquisition of Paytm Insider
BookMyShow COO Anil Makhija appeared before officials of the Economic Offences Wing on Monday to record his statement
The investigation was launched after a complaint by advocate Amit Vyas, who accused BookMyShow of facilitating the unauthorised resale of tickets for Coldplay's concert
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The summons comes after Advocate Amit Vyas filed a complaint, accusing the ticketing platform of facilitating the black marketing of tickets
BookMyShow files police complaint
Scalpers purchase large quantities of tickets, often using bots or automated scripts to bypass waiting lists and secure multiple tickets.
Strap: Grammy-winning band 'Coldplay' will perform three shows in Mumbai as part of their 'Music of the Spheres World Tour' on January 18, 19 and 21
73% users of these platforms surveyed say that they frequently experienced Basket Sneaking where a social contribution or other charge was added to their transaction or cart without their consent.
In a landmark ruling, the Mumbai Bench of Customs, Excise, and Service Tax Appellate Tribunal (CESTAT) has delivered a verdict in favor of BookMyShow, an online entertainment ticketing platform
Nearly 75 films from around the globe shall be showcased at Maison INOX and Maison PVR in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex
Live entertainment and music shows are seeing a massive resurgence in India... This is not a one-time phenomenon but something we are witnessing over a vast spectrum, said Roncon, BookMyShow
These charges, levied by ticket or service booking platforms like BookMyShow, PVR, IRCTC, can be as high as 20 per cent of the transaction value in some cases
Big screen cinema magic is still thriving in India, says a new survey by ticketing platform BookMyShow, which spoke to moviegoers in 650 towns and cities across the country to understand their preferred entertainment mode. The report, titled The CineFiles', was launched ahead of the National Cinema Day on Friday, when tickets will be priced at Rs 99 across theatres. It revealed that 98 per cent of Indians believe "cinematic magic can only be brought alive on the big screen with a third of them attributing it to certain directors, themes, VFX amongst others". "In fact, 90 per cent respondents' usual go-to option for out-of-home experiences is catching the latest movie release in the theatre amongst other leisure activities such as shopping, live gigs, adventure outings and more, further reiterating that the big screen theatre experience continues to be a mainstay in the cultural fabric of India," the report said. The survey, which spoke to 5,000 people across different cities, said
The main reason for the love of theatre is the experience it provides, a report released by BookMyShow showed
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Earlier in the day, ICC had announced the schedule of the warm-up matches. Tickets for all 58 matches will be up for sale on BookMyShow with exclusive benefits to Mastercard holders