July 13, 2015 - Top Stories of the week: TaxiForSure CEO Arvind Singhal quits; Delhi HC lifts ban on Uber; Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal steps down

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Digital Top Stories of the week: TaxiForSure CEO Arvind Singhal quits; Delhi HC lifts ban on Uber; Shaadi.com founder Anupam Mittal steps down Due to the increasing popularity of online trade and expansion of e-commerce services which has opened floodgates providing access to millions of new consu Digital Exposed: Indian intelligence agencies seeking technology for mass phone tapping, reveals WikiLeaks Indian intelligence agencies could be trying to acquire sweeping interception capabilities, including on phones abroad, according to the latest batch of emails made available by WikiLeaks. Digital India Post parcel revenue jumps 37%, thanks to e-commerce boom | Business Line The Postal Department's strategy to focus on fast growing e-commerce segment has bore Digital Foxconn plans to set up India investment fund; incubator for tech startups | Business ... Foxconn is already manufacturing for Chinese phone maker Xiaomi and Micromax in India Retail Snapdeal to invest $200 million to improve logistics, train sellers Snapdeal said it will invest $200 million to build a strong ecosystem for small and medium businesses as it seeks to host 1 million sellers on its platform in the next three years. Retail H&M may open 30 stores in India by early 2016 The Swedish fashion chain has closed more than 15 real estate lease deals in India already Retail IKEA buys land in Hyderabad for first India store IKEA, world's largest furniture retailer, has purchased its first land in India, in Hyderabad, moving closer to its plan of setting up 25 stores in India. Retail When visual search meets e-commerce Studies have shown that human beings can process and understand visuals faster than words. According to Hubspot, 90% of information transmitted to the brai Telecom In what could be bad news for other telcos, RJio's revenues could reach $16 bn in 2-5 years, say experts Stock brokerage firm KRChoksey Shares and Securities on Saturday said that the broadband arm of Reliance Industries' could join the Rs.100,000 crore ($16 bill.. Telecom India names Rodrigo Oreamuno as arbitrator in Vodafone case | Business ... Costa Rica-based Oreamuno replaces former Chief Justice of India R C Lahoti who had in May recused himself Telecom Telecom Commission to discuss TRAI suggestions on broadband The panel may also consider TRAI recommendation on allowing virtual network operators (VNO) to operate in the country. Telecom CIC: RTI can be filed with TRAI to know status of phone complaints Under the RTI a consumer, through TRAI, 'can access the information on the action taken by the service provider' Finance SBI to provide all info of distressed asset under auction SBI, which has received muted response for online auction of distressed commercial assets in the past, is compiling all legal and basic infrastructure related information of such properties to help bidders take an informed decision Finance Bandhan Bank strikes deal to raise Rs1,500 crore Former chief economic adviser Ashok Kumar Lahiri is to head the board of Bandhan Bank Ltd as non-executive chairman. Finance Market good enough for stock picking for next 100 years; top five wealth creating ideas Indian market came under pressure in the week gone by, weighed down by lingering concerns over Greece and its impact on global financial markets. Finance What India can learn from the Greek crisis Structural faults, such as flaws in the euro zone and poor Greek policy, led to predictably painful outcomes in Greece crisis; there are lessons to be learnt, says Montek Ahluwalia Food/FMCG Emami scouting for acquisitions to expand product pipeline Emami is scouting for acquisitions to expand its product offerings as the company enters into next phase of growth in consumer care products segment. Food/FMCG FSSAI sets 12,000 standards for food additives and ingredients Food Safety regulator FSSAI has finalised 12,000 standards for food additives and ingredients in line with global safety standards Codex. Food/FMCG Maggi row: Nestle says tests were done at non-accredited labs "The FSSAI order to ban Maggi on the basis of tests conducted in non-accredited labs is arbitrary, illegal and liable to be set aside," Nestle said. Food/FMCG Two Jain sisters eye global market for 'halal' cosmetics | Business Standard News Start-up Ecotrail Personal Care's cosmetics brand Iba Halal Care to tap West Asian, South African markets by FY-end Software TCS to reduce time an employee spends on a project : Wants to control attrition of its young workforce Since large employers like TCS cannot alter benefits or salary structure often, quick project transitions may prevent change of loyalties. Software Blackberry to launch Android phones : Picks up new domain names like 'Android Secured' BlackBerry Ltd, which has been coy about its ambitions to make a mainstream Android smartphone, fueled more speculation about its plans this week when it scooped Software How India's outsourcing firms are changing direction with the 'Cloud'? Companies' shift toward cloud computing is starting to bite into the revenue and profits as well as hiring in India's critical outsourcing industry and poses an existential threat to players that fail to adapt. Software Infosys to groom next generation of its leadership : 50 employees go through training at Stanford Indias second largest software exporter announced the programme after Vishal Sikka took over as chief executive last August. Ecommerce Etailers like Flipkart, Amazon start preparing for Diwali shipments in advance;investing in strategic partnerships Ecommerce players have been investing in strategic partnerships with the aim to build a strong surface-transport network through road and rail. Ecommerce E-commerce majors tying up with non-banking lenders for extending loans to those keen to sell products through these online marketplaces SMEcorner's Samir Bhatia said SMECorner has tied up with Snapdeal, Flipkart, eBay and Paytm to play a catalyst role to secure easier loans for sellers. Ecommerce BigBazaar and MobiKwik inks an exclusive tie-up to allow the retail firms customers to pay for purchases using mobile wallet facility Big Bazar and MobiKwik have inked an exclusive tie-up to allow the retail firm's customers to pay for purchases using mobile wallet facility... Ecommerce Can mobile apps emerge sole driver of India's e-commerce? Recently, e-commerce major Flipkart, at an internal meeting, disclosed that the company planned to go the only-mobile-app-way by September. Franchise Ensuring that your operations are efficient, effective and operating according to system standards Franchisees should focus on improving operations Franchise Franchisee Journey: From classroom teacher to learning center franchisee Cynthia Williams Landrum aims to make a "more direct impact" on students than the current educational bureaucracy allows. HR Hiring activities likely to grow up to 15% in FY16: Survey- India TV news Indian employers appear to be upbeat about government initiatives like digitalisation and smart cities as they plan..read more on indiatvnews.com HR Haryana government to promote Farmhouse tourism : India, News With a view to give fillip to farm tourism, Haryana Tourism will promote farm house tourism in the state. The promotion will initially start during the annual Surajkund International Crafts Mela scheduled to be held between February 1 to 15 next year at Surajkund, Faridabad. HR ICICI in great hands with Kochhar as CEO: Kamath Confident that ICICI Bank will keep scaling greater heights, former Chairman K V Kamath has said the bank is in "great hands" under the leadership of its current CEO Chanda Kochhar. Logistics Mahindra's foray into food space from B2B now to the B2C vertical, aspire to see Rs 1000 cr t/o this fiscal, will operate in pulses and oil segments It sells everything from SUVs to software. But now the $17 billion Mahindra group will also sell something for your table - food. Logistics Honda to launch locally-assembled CBR650F in India on August 4, the 649cc, 4 cylinder bike has a torque of 8,000rpm, expected price Rs 8 lac Honda Motorcycle and Scooter India will launch a few motorcycles on August 4, the much awaited CBR650F among them. Honda CBR650F was first showcased at the 2014 Auto Expo. Logistics Vast opportunities in medical tourism to help Healthcare sector in the next few years The country inherited basic and limited healthcare infrastructure which was grossly inadequate to meet the demands of a large and diverse populace. From that starting point, India has emerged as a serious player in the global healthcare services delivery landscape with a multitude of world-class healthcare institutions imbibing the highest standards of clinical excellence. Logistics India: Thermal coal imports soar 23% at 12 major ports Import of thermal coal jumped 23 per cent to 24.08 million tonnes at 12 major ports in the first quarter of the fiscal, even as the government continues to push Construction Rishabh Gupta named as interim CEO of Housing.com His appointment is effective immediately, Jonathan Bullock, SoftBanks representative on Housings board, said in email titled 'Moving forward & Looking up. Construction Eastern India real estate developer siddha group launches mobile app for buying homes Siddha Group, a leading real-estate developer in Eastern India, pioneered the Siddha Group App, a smart, fast and convenient way of searching and buying homes through smartphones; ensuring smooth access, information exchange; offering online payment facilities. The Siddha Group App was launched today in the presence of actor Abir Chatterjee and Sanjay Jain, Managing Director, Siddha Group. Construction Hyderabad, Chennai, Bangalore and Mumbai are shining armors of real estate amid slowdown India's overall property market continues to be depressed with builders sitting on piles of losses and buyers waiting in the hope that home loan rates would.. Construction Free flats for 500 officials during kumbh mela Realty major DLF will increase the price of its apartments in a housing project at Gurgaon by 4 per cent despite sluggish sales and a slowdown in the overall real estate market. Marketing Alibaba plans tie-ups to get more Indian SMEs on board : Report The company has 4.5 million users from India, with the country accounting for the second-highest paid users on the platform after China... Marketing India seen beating US as No. 2 smartphone market : Report Global smartphone sales are forecasted to grow from 1.5 billion units in 2015 to a record 1.7 billion by 2017, according to Strategy Analytics. Marketing Lava in talks with states for manufacturing unit; to invest Rs 250 crore : Make in India Lava has one assembly unit in Noida that has a monthly capacity of making about half a million handsets... Marketing The truth about blogging on Medium : Revealed While people on Google are in a search mood or on Facebook in a browsing mood, people on Medium are in a reading mood. Some people are so much in the reading mood that it shocks you to see them commenting on, highlighting, or recommending all of your articles in a row. Politics I Am The Original Whistle-Blower In Vyapam Case, Says Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan Amid an impending, court-ordered CBI probe into Madhya Pradesh's multi-crore test-rigging scandal, Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan has said he is the original whistle-blower in the Vyapam case, a Politics Alliance between Akali Dal and BJP to continue despite differences, says Parkash Singh Badal Despite differences among leaders at the state-level, Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday said the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and BJP alliance will continue. Politics Leading by example: In Samajwadi Party's UP, Mulayam threatens IPS officer Thakur and CM Akhilesh looks the other way Assembly elections will take place in 2017 in Uttar Pradesh -- enough time to set things right or perhaps like the BSP be forced to quietly embrace the shadows. Politics BJP win in Bihar legislative polls sends clear signal: Lalu, Nitish may be together but voters don't trust them The outcome of the biennial elections to 24 seats of Bihar Legislative Council, which was widely publicized as "semi-final" to the upcoming assembly polls, sends out a clear danger signal to the grand secular alliance in the state. Sports India vs Zimbabwe 2nd ODI: India beat Zimbabwe by 62 runs, take unassailable 2-0 lead India defeated Zimbabwe by 62 runs to take 2-0 lead in 3-match series. Sports Wimbledon: Martina Hingis pairs with Leander Paes to win another Grand Slam The win, which took just 40 minutes, gave Hingis her 11th Grand Slam doubles title. Sports Sachin Tendulkar lauds 'fantastic' Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis With this win, Sania Mirza has now become the first Indian woman to win a Grand Slam in the women's doubles category. Sports Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer for third Wimbledon, ninth Grand Slam title Wimbledon 2015: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer 7-6 6-7 6-4 6-3 in the men's singles final at Centre Court on Sunday. Entertainment Ed Sheeran performs with Elton John on stage Elton John joined Ed Sheeran to perform one of his greatest hits "Don't Go Breaking My Heart", originally recorded by John and Kiki Dee in 1976. Entertainment Filmmakers are lazy to cast me in different roles: Tabu National Award-winning actress Tabu, known for portraying intense characters, says filmmakers have become too lazy to cast her in different roles. Entertainment Karan Johar roped in as Kapil Sharma's replacement in 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'? Karan Johar has reportedly been brought in as Kapil Sharma's replacement on the show 'Comedy Nights With Kapil'. Entertainment 'Batman v Superman' new trailer arrives online A brand new trailer for "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" has landed online shortly after being screened during the Warner Bros panel at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives India Business Brief | India Retail News | India Food Brief | India Telecom Brief | India Finance Brief | India Software Brief | India Digital Brief | India Ecommerce Brief | India Franchise Brief | India HR Brief | India Logistics Brief | India Construction Brief About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, India