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Digital Google offers paid apps on Play Store for Rs 10 to increase user base Apple is not known to excite its consumer base in India but with numbers like 400% growth, even for a brand like theirs it is hard to go unnoticed. Things Digital Aavishkaar invests Rs 32 cr in Connect India to enhance ecommerce in rural sector YourStory.com YourStory.comEarly stage investor Aavishkaar said it has committed to invest of Rs 32 crore in Connect India, which is into building last mile network of distribution points for ecommerce across the country. Digital How Indian startup SmartVizX is using virtual reality in real estate & product design It's the new kid on the tech block taking the world by storm. Facebook placed its bets on it first, and now Microsoft, Google are following suit. Digital Homing in on bug bounties Some Indian firms are following in the footsteps of US biggies by allowing ethical hackers to test their systems and rewarding them for bug discoveries Retail Last mile trouble: Logistics staff strike puts Flipkart, Myntra in a fix Employees seek better pay, fixed hours; MNS wing threatens to intensify stir. Retail Sourcing norms for single-brand retail likely to be reviewed Rules for foreign investment in single-brand retail might be tweaked again, if signals coming from the government and the industry are any yardstick. The Narendra Modi-led central government, opposed to foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand Retail How fashion portals making changes at the helm as focus shifts to margins The boom in the online fashion segment is such that the Seattlebased ecommerce giant is creating its own private label in the fashion and lifestyle segment. Retail Hyperlocal Zopper eyes US$ 200-million GMV by March, to hire 130 people Zopper aims to double its gross merchandise value (GMV) run rate to US$ 200 million by the end of the fiscal, buoyed by strong growth in electronic item sales. Telecom Snapdeal raises $500 million more in a fresh round; Alibaba, Foxconn and Softbank pick up stakes Both Alibaba Group and Foxconn, best known as a manufacturer of Apples iPhones, had been in protracted negotiations with Snapdeal to invest in the latter. Telecom Why InMobi may be India's most innovative company Operating across over 20 countries, pitted against giants, InMobi knows well that it can win the game only on the back of disruptive technology... Telecom Airtel plans to ramp up 4G presence to touch at least 100 cities by the year-end NEW DELHI: Bharti Airtel, India's biggest cellphone carrier, plans to ramp up its 4G presence to touch at least 100 cities by the year-end while continuing to offer the service at 3G prices for the foreseeable future to make the most of its first mover ... Telecom Indian telecom service providers added 1.14 million rural mobile phone connections Indian telecom service providers added 1.14 million rural mobile phone customers in June to reach a total of 346.28 million users, a sequential increase of 0... Finance Banks wary of funding India Inc as cos struggle with high debt - A clutch of big public sector banks such as Union Bank of India, Punjab National Bank and Bank of Baroda are not lending to companies, while Bank of India, which saw a 84% drop in net profit in the April-June quarter is trying to consolidate its book. Finance NTPC may drop private project buyout plans Move comes in wake of power producer focusing on buying stressed generation assets from state sector units. Finance How Indian NBFCs are stealing a march over PSBs Likely to account for 17.1% of total credit by 2018-19, against 13.1% at the end of 2014-15 Finance Hong Kong fines SBI for anti money-laundering lapses The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has fined the local branch of State Bank of India (SBI) for contravening specified provisions in its Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing (Financial Institutions) Ordinance. Food/FMCG New products, higher advertisement spend on Nestle's revival agenda The company's newly appointed Managing Director, Suresh Narayanan, who officially took over the role on Saturday, said at a media briefing that bringing Maggi back to the market was at the top on his five-point agenda. Food/FMCG Henkel brands giving Jyothy Labs a leg up The ₹1,525 crore Jyothy Labs, which has traditionally been a South-focussed company, n Food/FMCG JL Morison to enter more baby care categories this fiscal JL Morison is planning to enter more product categories with the launch of diapers, toiletries and apparel this fiscal to tap the fast growing baby care market. Food/FMCG How eCommerce has Changed the Way People Buy Cosmetics Online Shoppers across the globe are increasingly turning to web to buy things they need and eCommerce culture has certainly changed the habits of people in a big way. Software Uber valued at more than $50 billion : Receives $100 million from Microsoft Uber Technologies Inc. has completed a new round of funding valuing the five-year-old ride-hailing company at close to $51 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, equaling Facebook Inc.'s record for a private venture-backed startup. Software Cognizant, Infosys and others eye the BPO services market : May set up call centres for healthcare and insurance These firms promise to offer a variety of innovations such as reminder calls to patients for consultations, help in fixing up appointments. Software Govt asks ISPs to block 800 adult websites : More under review Indian government asks ISPs to block over 800 porn websites: Report - Over the weekend, many Indians woke up to the new reality that they might not be able to access most of the popular porn websites. Ecommerce Snapdeal raises $500 million more in a fresh round led by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group and Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn alibaba has now invested $500 Mn in ecommerce biggie, Snapdeal. Ecommerce Zopper aims to double its gross merchandise value run rate to US$ 200 million by the end of the fiscal; plans to take its headcount to 250 people Zopper aims to double its gross merchandise value (GMV) run rate to US$ 200 million by the end of the fiscal, buoyed by strong growth in electronic item sales.. Ecommerce Aavishkaar invests Rs 32 cr in Connect India to enhance ecommerce in rural sector; to launch its commercial operations in 17 States, 150 towns and cities Aavishkaar has invested Rs 32 crore in e-commerce logistics firm Connect India, the country's largest impact investment firm announced on Friday... Ecommerce Non-banking finance companies increasingly lending to sellers on major ecommerce marketplaces such as Snapdeal and Flipkart Bajaj Finance, for example, has rolled out a scheme to provide loans of up to Rs 2 crore for sellers of Flipkart and has processed 100 applications. Franchise Franchisee Journey: From father who almost lost his kid to swimming accident to British Swim School franchisee focused on water survival Howard Berkowitz was drawn to the British Swim School when his own son nearly drowned. Franchise Make sure these toxic behaviors are not bogging down your team Toxic behaviors connected to communication: Assume silence is agreement. Overstate teammate's opinions and question their motives. Sweep difficult topics under the carpet. Speak for others. Begin sentences with "you" - you always and you never. Polish terminology until the message is lost, obscure, and acceptable to everyone on the planet. Toxic behaviors connected to lack… HR Why India's IT firms are retraining masses of employees Nearly every one of India's IT firms is talking about training employees as they shift gears towards digital services. Discover what other bets some of these companies are making. HR India's Snapdeal, an Amazon Competitor, Raises $500 Million From Alibaba The investment sharpens the competition between Alibaba and Amazon in India. HR Engineering Jobs In The Asia-Pacific: Help Is On The Way There are plenty of engineering jobs in the Asia-Pacific, with a big push to diversification into design, manufacturing and developing a cybersecurity workforce in India. HR Big Data and HR: Why HR Needs to Enter the Game Big data is everywhere. For years, big data seemed to be for the data geeks and the super quant jocks, but today it's used in marketing, customer service, operations and even human resources. Logistics LBT abolished for traders with less than Rs 50 crore turnover in Maharashtra Maharashtra government today informed the Legislative Council that the controversial Local Body Tax (LBT) would be abolished by August 1 for traders with a turnover of less than Rs 50 crore in 25 municipal corporations. Revenue minister Eknath Logistics Smog-belching refrigerated trucks might soon emit harmless nitrogen instead wih the help of cryogenic technology A lot of progress has been made with batteries designed to store electrical energy and drive engines, with consumer electric cars are gaining popularity for the cheap fuel and low emissions that make buyers happy and help countries meet clean air targets. But a whole other world of dirty, outdated technology is still pumping carbon dioxide and other pollutants... Logistics Shipping ministry launches Sagarmala Project in Karnataka; the goal is to enhance port led development for further enhancing infrastructure Bengaluru: Sagarmala project aimed at port-led development launched Logistics Yamaha R3 being launched with 321 cc to flex muscle with KTM RC390 and Kawasaki Ninja 300 in the same category - Comparo Here is a full spec-sheet comparison of the Yamaha R3 vs KTM RC390 vs Kawasaki Ninja 300. The Yamaha YZF-R3 launches in India on August 11. Construction Builders want revolution in real estate Dream home: Builders want a revolution in real estate sector - To meet the growing housing demand, like green and white revolutions, there must be a real estate revolution, feels developers and experts. They say such a revolution will create surplus housing across the state and particularly in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Construction Singapore based Ascendas India trust acquires building for Rs 294 cr in Hyderabad Ascendas Property Fund Trustee Pte Ltd, a Singapore-based trustee manager of Ascendas India Trust (iTrust), on Friday said it has completed the acquisition of aVance 3, a multi-tenanted IT building for Rs 294 crore (S$63 million). Construction Will Government Projects act as a lifeline for Cement Industriy Cement Industries Pin Hopes on Government ProjectsDr Ramachandra, South India technical head of Ultra Tech cement observed that though cement is produced based on the existing demand, a deficit in capacity utilisation exists due to factors like failure of projects, delay in existing projects, and even  Construction Tender to widen NH-24 to tackle congestion floated by NHAI The 16-lane project will include six-lanes as expressway, making it an access-controlled highway Marketing Huawei Overtakes Microsoft In The Smartphone Market : Trends The latest research from Strategy Analytics has revealed that Huawei has overtaken Microsoft to become the world's third largest mobile phone vendor. The news isn't great for Microsoft's phone division, which has been conceding market share since the company acquired… Marketing Ambush marketing reaches digital TV space with Star-Zee ad war : Report Ditto in its latest ad asks 'Akele TV kaun dekhta hai yaar?', taking potshots at Hotstar that encouraged people to go solo with its launch campaign. Marketing Priority is to bring back Maggi to the market : says Nestle India chief "Task number one is to get Maggi back. That's an important part of what I will be focussing on," Narayanan, who took over as new managing director of Nestle India five days ago, said in an interaction with reporters. Politics Vyapam scam: Getting transparent probe done, guilty won't be spare, says Shivraj Chouhan None of the guilty in the Vyapam scam will be spared, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Sunday said even as he rejected Congress's demand for his resignation over the matter. Politics Parliament logjam will continue unless corruption issues involving BJP ministers resolved: Cong The logjam in Parliament will continue unless "corruption issues" involving BJP ministers are resolved, senior Congress leader Jyotiraditya Scindia said. Politics My sincere services for Cong never appreciated: Shashi Tharoor writes to Sonia Gandhi Former Union Minister Shashi Tharoor, who was recently snubbed by Congress President Sonia Gandhi, has complained to her that his "sincere" services to the party have "neither been seen nor appreciated". Politics Independence Day Speech Countdown – Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana Success Stories These stories explain how Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana is helping people in villages. Sports Happy Friendship Day: MS Dhoni wishes, remembers 2011 World Cup team Dhoni posted a picture of the 2011 World Cup winning Indian team with the trophy and wished "Happy Friendship Day" Sports Indian women seal silver at World Archery Championships This is India's best ever show in the World Archery Championships where they are in hunt for a third medal. Sports Arsenal edge Chelsea 1-0 to lift Community Shield at Wembley Oxlade-Chamberlain's lone strike was enough to power the Gunners to a win at the home of English football. Sports Shah Rukh Khan free to enter Wankhede after MCA revokes ban The MCA had banned Shah Rukh Khan from entering the Wankhede for five years in 2012. Entertainment Theatre not Aditya Roy Kapur's cup of tea Aditya Roy Kapur feels he can never be part of a live play because remembering multiple dialogues is tough. Entertainment Native village remembers legendary singer Mohammed Rafi Mohammed Rafi's native village Kotla Sultan in Punjab's Amritsar district paid tribute to the legendary playback singer on his 35th death anniversary. Entertainment Mother didn't allow me to watch commercial Hindi, Bengali films: Konkona Sen Sharma Konkona Sen Sharma was not allowed to watch commercial entertainers either in Hindi or her Bengali. Entertainment 'Drishyam' actor Ajay Devgn meets Akhilesh Yadav, lauds UP's film policy Ajay Devgn, Shriya Saran and Kumar Mangat met Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav and appreciated the state's film policy. 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