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In this piece, Jonathan Friedland of Netflix clarifies their strategy with respect to India (and the rest of the world). They are live in over 60 countries. So, while people dissect whether their current strategy will work in India or not, they are quite clearly in learning mode. It makes sense to start with the upper middle class and English content, where preferences converge around the world. They seem to be acquiring niche Indian content as well. So, wannabe Indian film-makers, all roads need not lead to Bollywood any more - Comment


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76 Indian startups saw over $543 million in investments in January 2016
76 Indian  startups saw over $543 million in investments in January 2016
Investing money in a startup can yield profits but it’s not a risk free venture. The rise of new technologies like Iot, Augmented/Virtual …


Digital
India helps drive Google Play revenue in 2015: Sundar Pichai
India helps drive Google Play  revenue in 2015: Sundar Pichai
India's growing smartphone user base is contributing to Google's growth in revenues driven from apps, music and books on Google Play, Google chief executive Sundar Pichai said. "Google Play, our hub for digital content, continues to see great


Digital
Zishaan Hayath on edtech venture Toppr, startup funding scene in 2016
Zishaan Hayath is no stranger to the Indian startup ecosystem. The IIT-Bombay alumnus co-founded his first company, mobile commerce marketplace Chaupaati Bazaar, in 2008. The firm was acquired in 2010 by Future Group, where Hayath then worked for about two years.


Digital
Urban Ladder appoints Sanjay Gupta as marketing chief
Bangalore-based Urban Ladder Home Decor Solutions Pvt Ltd, which runs online furniture shop Urban Ladder, has named Sanjay Gupta as chief marketing officer.


Retail
CraftsVilla acquires logistics provider Sendd for $4.5 million
CraftsVilla acquires logistics  provider Sendd for $4.5 million - MediaNama.com
CraftsVilla, an online marketplace for Indian products, has acquired the on-demand shipping service provider Sendd for $4.5 million, reports iamwire. Post

Retail
India retains top spot in Nielsen's consumer confidence index, confidence score remains constant at 131 points for Dec quarter
India’s confidence score remained constant at 131 points in the December quarter, same as the September quarter

Retail
Opening offline stores will supplement online m-commerce: BeaconStac report
Opening offline  stores will supplement online m-commerce: BeaconStac report - MediaNama.com
Our Digital Payments coverage is brought you by Chillr: India’s 1st multi-Bank instant mobile payment app enabling fund transfers to anyone in your

Retail
New York brand Coach enters India through Genesis Luxury
Coach, a leading New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle, timed it's debut in India to coincide with their 75th Anniversary.


Telecom
Trai likely to quash Facebook's Free Basics plan, say sources
Trai likely to quash  Facebook's Free Basics plan, say sources - Daily News Analysis
Trai likely to quash Facebook's Free Basics plan, say sources - Signals emanating suggest the Telecom Regulatory Authority of india recos may weigh in favour Net neutrality


Telecom
Next phase of expansion in India will be around 4G: Hans Vestberg, Ericsson CEO
Next phase of  expansion in India will be around 4G: Hans Vestberg, Ericsson CEO - Economic Times
He says the company will also focus on new areas like TV and media, apart from operational and business support systems.


Telecom
With 220mn users, India is now world's second-biggest smartphone market
With 220mn  users, India is now world's second-biggest smartphone market - The Hindu
India has become the second-biggest smartphone market in terms of active unique smartphone users, crossing 220 million users, surpassing the US market, according to a report by Counterpoint Research.


Telecom
Here's How Telenor Plans To Offer Affordable Mobile Broadband In India
Here's How  Telenor Plans To Offer Affordable Mobile Broadband In India - Gizmodo India
Telenor increases mobile internet speed by 20% using Huawei technology - Telecom operator Telenor on Tuesday said that its mobile internet transmission speed increased by about 20% at select places across six circles after the company deployed Huawei's Lean GSM solution.



Finance
Narendra Modi government gearing up to announce Food Security Act with Rs 130,000 crore outlay
Narendra Modi government gearing  up to announce Food Security Act with Rs 130,000 crore outlay - Economic Times
The planned commitment is greater than the entire allocation towards food subsidy in this years Budget — Rs 124,419 crore.


Finance
RBI eases stake sale rules in start-ups
RBI eases stake sale rules in  start-ups - Livemint
Overseas investors can now sell their stakes in Indian start-ups to local companies; start-ups also allowed to file reports over the Internet


Finance
Status quo on rates as RBI waits for fiscal cues
Status quo on rates as RBI waits  for fiscal cues - Livemint
Following the monetary policy review, the benchmark repo rate remains unchanged at 6.75%


Finance
L&T pins hopes on government initiatives for change in fortunes
L&T pins hopes on government  initiatives for change in fortunes - Livemint
Group executive chairman A.M. Naik says PM has made significant changes that will bring long-term efficiency and equity into the Indian economy




Software
Uber goes in for a brand makeover : Changes logo and app icon
Uber goes in for a brand  makeover : Changes logo and app icon - NEWS
Uber has changed its logo type and app icon and has taken the brand out of its monochrome palette and into a technicolour one.


Software
Facebook's Free Basics might not hold ground : TRAI could say no to differential pricing plans
Facebook's Free Basics might  not hold ground : TRAI could say no to differential pricing plans - Firstpost
Amid a global debate over the issue of net neutrality, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India said it might soon take a decision on the differential pricing for data services.


Software
India pips US to become world’s second largest smartphone market
India pips US to  become world’s second largest smartphone market
Apple rode the demand for smartphones and specifically for its iPhones, crossing 2 million units for the first time in a calendar year, Counterpoint Research said.


Software
India sees 6x jump to $16.8-bn in electronic manufacturing proposals
India sees 6x  jump to $16.8-bn in electronic manufacturing proposals - Business Standard
India has witnessed a six-fold jump in proposed investments in local electronic manufacturing to Rs 1.14 lakh crore or $ 16.8 billion as global firms such as Samsung, LG and Foxconn set up factories in the country, among the world's largest markets



Ecommerce
Snapdeal pilots expansion of home-services category in four cities; lists out services from a handful of vendors across carpentry, plumbing, pest control
The current model lists out services from a handful of vendors across carpentry, plumbing, pest control and installation services.

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Ecommerce
Why pollution makes Uber drivers earn less in India
Tech in Asia
Tech in Asia"We witnessed a significant increase in demand - almost in double digits - across various categories on Uber during the odd-even experiment in Delhi-NCR," an Uber India spokesperson tells Tech in Asia. The partial car ban also forced people who own


Franchise
Franchisee Journey: From laid off couple to successful franchisee couple
Franchisee  Journey: From laid off couple to successful franchisee couple - Entrepreneur
Franchisees Jeff and Lori Kolenich are proud to be a part of the revitalization of their native Ohio city.


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HR
Indian e-comm most challenging in world: Swedish investment co Kinnevik's CEO Grabau
Fashion e-tailer Jabong isn't up for sale. Instead, it may look to raise capital independently from external investors going forward, Lorenzo Grabau, CEO of AB Kinnevik, told TOI in an interview.


HR
Aon, Catamaran to form new insurance broking JV in India
Aon, Catamaran to form new  insurance broking JV in India - Moneycontrol.com
Aon has entered into an agreement with Catamaran to establish a new broking joint venture in India. Aon plc is a leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, and human resources solutions. Catamaran is a leading


HR
GroupM appoints Rohit Suri as Chief Talent Officer
GroupM appoints Rohit Suri as  Chief Talent Officer - Indiantelevision.com
MUMBAI: GroupM has appointed Rohit Suri as the chief talent officer for their South Asia operations effective from 1 February. He will be based in Mumbai and report to Group M South Asia CEO CVL Srinivas and GroupM APAC chief talent officer Angela Ryan. Suri takes over from Gaurav Hirey, who is now based in Singapore with Millward Brown, another WPP company. | GroupM appoints Rohit Suri as Chief Talent Officer | Indian Television Dot Com


HR
No need for a 5th RBI deputy governor, says Raghuram Rajan
No need for a 5th RBI deputy  governor, says Raghuram Rajan - Daily News Analysis
No need for a 5th RBI deputy governor, says Raghuram Rajan - "... at this point, I find less need for a fifth deputy governor... it turns out that all the other four deputy governors have stepped up to the plate and taken a bit of it each one themselves. So, it is manageable."



Logistics
'Swagat Service' introduced at Gaya airport, will include service given by interpreters to clear customs and complete paperwork
The Airport Authority of India (AAI) on Monday introduced 'Swagat Service', an initiative to offer hospitality and other services to foreigners at the Gaya airport.

 


Logistics
Dug up roads, civic apathy pose threat to commuters in Nagpur
Numerous developmental activities take place in the city for improving quality of life. However, pedestrians and motorists continue to remain sufferers owing to the apathy of the contractors concerned and the civic body alike.

 


Logistics
SREI Infra to raise Rs 17,500 crore in debt next fiscal through the issuance of securities
SREI Infra to raise Rs 17,500  crore in debt next fiscal through the issuance of securities - Economic Times
SREI Infrastructure Finance said its board on February 11 will consider a proposal to raise Rs 17,500 crore through issuances of securities.


Logistics
Centre issues stricter rules including penalties for Air India pilots, vis a vis timings and reporting
Centre issues stricter rules  including penalties for Air India pilots, vis a vis timings and reporting - Livemint
According to the officials mentioned above, this step has been taken since private airlines lure young pilots soon after they receive training in Air India, saving on training expenses.



Construction
Q3 profit increased by 24.6% for DLF
Q3 profit increased by 24.6% for  DLF - Livemint
DLF’s revenue increased by 44.5% to `2,827.66 crore during the period


Construction
Realtors disappointed with RBI's status quo
Realtors disappointed with  RBI's status quo - ET Realty
The apex bank kept its policy rate on hold at 6.75% on Tuesday, opting to wait until after the government's annual budget statement at the end of Febr..


Construction
Property tax in Chennai city suburbs higher
Property tax in Chennai city  suburbs higher - ET Realty
Owners of properties in prime areas of Chennai city are more equal than their counterparts in the outlying areas not merely in basic amenities, they a..



Marketing
India pips US to become world's second largest smartphone market : Report
India pips US to  become world's second largest smartphone market : Report - Economic Times
“This speaks volume for the scale India market provides for any player in the mobile connected ecosystem. Though India still has a long way to go as..


Marketing
Are E-Comm Evaders Flipkart's New Advertising TG? : Report
Ad Age is the leading global source of news, intelligence and conversation for marketing and media communities


Marketing
Instagram marketing trends every business should know : Report
Instagram marketing trends every  business should know : Report - SmartCompany.com.au
Instagram is a marketing tool that you need to understand to be able to get the results you want.


Marketing
Opening offline stores will supplement online m-commerce : BeaconStac report
Opening offline  stores will supplement online m-commerce : BeaconStac report - Medianama
Our Digital Payments coverage is brought you by Chillr: India’s 1st multi-Bank instant mobile payment app enabling fund transfers to anyone in your phonebook. Bangalore based Beaconstac has released a report (written by Sharat Potharaju, co-founder & CEO of MobStac) on changes and dev



Politics
Voices Of Reason: Why The Supreme Court Must Reconsider Its Decision On Sec 377
Voices Of Reason: Why The Supreme Court Must Reconsider  Its Decision On Sec 377
Youth Ki Awaaz reached out to various prominent individuals, asking them why it's important that the SC reconsider its decision. Here are their responses. Make sure that these voices reach thousands across the country! In the fight for equal rights, this is the first step we can all take together.


Politics
BJP slams Mehbooba Mufti, says political crisis in Jammu and Kashmir is due to PDP’s adamancy
BJP slams Mehbooba Mufti, says political crisis in  Jammu and Kashmir is due to PDP’s adamancy
BJP claims it is committed to the common minimum programme of the coalition and the crisis is due to PDP's 'adamancy'.


Politics
Anupam Kher Claims He Didn't Get Visa To Pakistan Because He's A Kashmiri Pandit
Anupam Kher Claims He Didn't Get Visa To Pakistan Because He's  A Kashmiri Pandit
NEW DELHI -- Non-issuance of a visa by the Pakistani government has led to the cancellation of actor Anupam Kher's participation in the Karachi Literary Festival, which begins on the 5th of February.


Politics
All imagination? Congress doubts plausibility of Maneka’s ‘counter-productive’ compulsory sex-determination idea
All imagination? Congress doubts plausibility of  Maneka’s ‘counter-productive’ compulsory sex-determination idea
Even as Minister of Women and Child Development Maneka Gandhi called for making sex determination tests compulsory to battle India's problem of female foeticide, the Congress has said that it could be counter-productive and lead to further problems.



Sports
Motorized Doping, Explained: Your Guide To The Weirdest Sports Scandal Of The Year
Motorized Doping, Explained: Your Guide To The Weirdest Sports Scandal Of The Year
This weekend, Femke Van den Driessche, a 19-year-old Belgian cyclocross racer, lined up at the U-23 World Championships. She’d previously won the Euros and the Belgian championships, and she was the favorite to get herself a set of rainbow stripes. But she had a bad race, and was forced to exit with a broken chain one lap from the finish. Then all hell broke loose.


Sports
India will win World T20 in home conditions, feels Brian Lara
India will win World T20 in home conditions, feels Brian Lara
Brian Lara, however, feels if West Indies players can gel and play consistently, they would be genuine contenders.


Sports
Arsene Wenger out to settle a score as Arsenal take on Southampton
Arsene Wenger out to settle a score as Arsenal take on Southampton
Arsenal will take on Southampton on Tuesday after they suffered a 4-0 loss on Boxing Day.


Sports
Ind vs Aus: Australia thump India women’s team by 101 runs in 1st ODI
Ind vs Aus: Australia thump India women’s team by 101 runs in  1st ODI
After posting a competitive 276 for six on Tuesday, Australia bundled out India for 175 in 46.5 overs.



Entertainment
‘Wazir’ numbers not disappointing: Vidhu Vinod Chopra
‘Wazir’ numbers not disappointing: Vidhu Vinod  Chopra
"Wazir" has minted Rs.62 crore at the box office, and producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra is "happy" that the movie has been appreciated.


Entertainment
‘Titli’ awarded by French Syndicate of Cinema Critics
‘Titli’ awarded by French Syndicate of Cinema Critics
Kanu Behl directorial “Titli” has bagged the Best First Foreign Film Award conferred by the French Syndicate of Cinema Critics 2016 (FSCC).


Entertainment
Coldplay thanks Sonam Kapoor, manager wants to bring band back to India soon
Coldplay thanks Sonam Kapoor, manager wants to bring band back  to India soon
Coldplay's latest single "Hymn for the weekend" bagged the No.1 spot on iTunes India.


Entertainment
‘Mad Max’ director George Miller to head Cannes jury
‘Mad Max’ director George Miller to head Cannes  jury
George Miller, best known for his action-adventure series "Mad Max", will head the jury at the upcoming 69th Festival de Cannes.




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