## Top Headlines from November 18, 2025

**Google Expands Gemini Features in Vids for Gmail Users** – Google opened access to AI-powered tools in Google Vids to all Gmail users, including AI voiceovers, transcript editing, and image enhancement features[1].

**YouTube Reports $16,000 Crore Contribution to Indian Economy** – At its Impact Summit, YouTube cited an Oxford Economics study showing over 9.3 lakh jobs supported by the platform in India and announced new AI-led tools plus partnerships with IICT and AIIMS for creative skills and digital training[1].

**Tiger Global Cuts Meta Stake by Over 60%** – The investment firm reduced its Meta holding to 2.8 million shares in the September quarter while dissolving several major positions and adding Netflix and Klarna to its portfolio[1].

**India’s Data Protection Framework Takes Effect** – The DPDP Rules mandate verifiable consent, strict data retention, privacy-by-design principles, and real-time auditability, reshaping how businesses handle verification, marketing intelligence, and enterprise systems[1].

**Digidarts Wins Kisan Konnect Digital Campaign Mandate** – The agency secured a contract to support Kisan Konnect’s digital outreach through data-led audience segmentation and cross-platform execution[1].

**Lenskart Introduces Meller in India** – Lenskart launched the Meller brand across online and retail channels and unveiled a Popmart eyewear collaboration line in Singapore[1].