JioStar Shakes Micro-Dramas; Kamath-Biyani Launch Foundery; H-1B Filings Plummet

• JioStar's entry into micro-dramas is set to legitimize the format, attract advertisers, and intensify competition for smaller platforms like ShareChat.
• Nikhil Kamath and Kishore Biyani launched "The Foundery" with an ad inviting aspiring entrepreneurs to apply for co-founder roles.
• India's consumer sector is experiencing significant CEO and CXO-level churn in 2025, signaling major structural shifts across top companies.
• Coca-Cola India cut its ad spending by Rs 13.75 crore to Rs 1,311.13 crore in FY25, yet reported a 46.3% surge in profits.
• H-1B visa application volumes at top Indian IT firms and other tech companies plummeted by over 77% due to increased US visa fees and screening.

Why It Matters: Major shifts hit Indian business: JioStar's content play, new entrepreneurship, leadership churn, and H-1B woes.