July 6, 2015 - India will be home to the next Google, Facebook & Twitter: Rajan Anandan

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Digital India will be home to the next Google, Facebook & Twitter: Rajan Anandan "The only thing that India lacks today, when it comes to the internet ecosystem, is bandwidth. We don't have enough bandwidth," Anandan said. Digital Why a policy that protects net neutrality is critical for Digital India's success Why a policy that protects net neutrality is critical for Digital India's success Why a policy that protects net neutrality is critical for Digital India's success New York Times Why a clear-cut net neutrality policy is important for Digital India's success"The PM spoke of creating more Googles and successful start-ups in the country under the Digital India initiative and that can only happen if the Internet is neutral," said Nikhil Pahwa Founder, Editor & Publisher, Medianama.com. He added that at the ...Digital India is all about democratisation of informationET TelecomIndia's Leader Maps Out a More Robust Digital FutureNew York Timesall 9 news articles » Digital It is the worst nightmare to make an investment in India: Pankaj Jain, 500 Startups Whether the investment is coming from the US, Europe or Singapore, let that flow into India and flow back easily. When that happens, you will find the best deals taking place Digital Rahul Gandhi meets startup CEOs, calls them 'next big global stars' after IT pioneers Founders of billion-dollar startups like Kunal Bahl of Snapdeal, Rahul Sharma of Micromax, and Ankit Bhati of Ola were among those who attended the two and a half hour meeting, which started at 11 am and was originally meant to last 45 minutes. Retail We want talent to come in, and not just meet the bar, but to redefine it : Snapdeal's new product head Anand Chandrasekaran The 36-year-old, who, prior to joining Airtel, was with online search giant Yahoo, has also had an entrepreneurial stint, having co-founded Aeroprise. Retail How safe are your e-commerce transactions? India has long been a global hub for ITES and BPO services. Huge amounts of institutional data have been processed, and our corporate security systems have ev.. Retail Maggi ban hits sales of packaged fast food, noodles and pasta; sales dip by 10% Sales of these categories at modern chains such as Spencer's Retail, Big Bazaar and Reliance Retail are further down, industry executives said. Retail Passwords passe, selfies to verify online purchases MasterCard is experimenting with a smartphone app which will allow people to confirm their identity and authenticate online transactions via a facial scan. After downloading the app, users, at checkout, will be asked to hold up their phone to stare and blink at it. Telecom Tripura to Get High-Speed Internet Connectivity From Bangladesh, to become the third international internet gateway of India Union telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad will launch the India-Bangladesh bandwidth connectivity programme in Agartala on July 10, he said. Telecom Government panel on Net Neutrality against Internet.org, ok with Airtel Zero A panel of the telecommunication department on net neutrality is learnt to have opposed projects such as Facebook's Internet.org, which allow access to certain websites without mobile data charges, while suggesting that similar plans like Airtel Zero be allowed with prior clearance from the telecom regulator. Telecom Nationwide Mobile Number Portability Will Enhance Customer Satisfaction: COAI The COAI represents seven of the largest mobile service operators and the majority of telecom equipment manufacturers. Telecom Airtel blames lack of mobile towers for frequent call drops Airtel blames lack of towers for frequent call drops Finance MakeMy-Trip, Thomas Cook, Mercury Travels in talks to buy Kuoni's India travel business Three US private equity firms and some other Indian firms, including Centrum Direct, which owns Club7 Holidays, too, are in the fray, sources said. Finance KV Kamath reduces stake in ICICI, sells more than half his holding The shares were sold in four transactions in June and November last year, according to ICICI Bank's annual report for 2014-15. Finance Three senior executives exit Aviva India over violations in stock transactions Sources said that in some trades a few investment officials had sidestepped the rule that allocation of a stock is decided at the time of the investment. Finance JK Tyre leads race for Birla Tyres deal with Rs 2,000 crore-offer JK Tyre will borrow Rs 1,500 crore from public and private sector banks with the rest coming from internal accruals. Food/FMCG Ghari detergent all set to enter Nirma's home turf Ghari detergent, a brand that is inspired by none other than Nirma, is all set to enter the latter's home turf. Food/FMCG Assam, Meghalaya losing Rs 700 crore every year to illegal cigarette trade According to officials in Assam and Meghalaya governments, almost 23 crore illegal cigarette sticks are sold in these two states every month. Food/FMCG Gujarat extends ban on Maggi for another month The state government, on June 4, banned the sale of Maggi noodles for one month in the state after the lead and monosodium glutamate levels in the noodles were found to be above the prescribed limits. Software Education based tech start-ups raise funds : Will invest in scale and geographical expansion The increasing PE/VC interest in the ed-tech space has resulted in many companies getting acquired by their larger peers or raising funds Software Will TCS deliver good hopes with its earnings announcement ? TCS management's view will be closely watched as the company is often considered a proxy for the outsourcing industry because most of its $15.5 billion in revenues Software Global cloud IT infrastructure sales up 25% in Q1, says IDC Global cloud IT infrastructure mkt up 25% to $6.3 bn in Q1:IDCBusiness StandardGlobal cloud IT infrastructure market up 25% in Q1: IDCUdaipur Kiranall 13 news articles » Software What are the 4 critical things that make a Digital India possible today and challenges ahead ? This requires an ecosystem of support and an apparatus for implementation that has to be developed over a period of time. Ecommerce Companies like Craftsvilla and Voonik rolling out image search, cos' entire catalogue can be searched using images instead of textual inputs Craftsvilla and Voonik, are rolling out image search, where the cos' entire catalogue can be searched using images instead of textual inputs. Ecommerce Restaurateur Gaurav Goenka-owned Mirah Hospitality acquires 30% stake in bespoke dining startup Hopping Chef for Rs 3 crore Ecommerce TripHobo enters into a partnership with restaurant search app Zomato; travelers will now be able to see the nearby restaurants on map Franchise Are you doing these 10 things that are stopping you from becoming a millionaire? The world makes it tough to get rich but only our pessimism makes it impossible. Franchise Franchisee Journey: From independent landscaping business owner to lawn care franchisee Here's why Jim McClure decided to become a Weed Man franchisee. HR Guess How Much More Top Indian CEO's Get Paid Than Employees in Their Firms Billionaire industrialist and Indias richest Mukesh Ambani has not taken a pay hike for seven years, but his salary is over 205-times that of the median employee remuneration at Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL). HR Brain Drain: Big pay, better role at Indian banks attracts executives out of India Several executives such as Bhagat, mostly in the age group of 35-45, are giving up their jobs at swanky foreign banks and financial institutions. HR UK employment visa row: Is India Inc protesting too much? The current row between Indian businesses and the British government over proposals to impose further restrictions on UK employment visa rules for non-EU countries, including India, is a classic case of mutual interests temporarily going awry. Hopefully, it will be resolved with a bit of face-saving "give-and-take" on both sides but, meanwhile, it is not looking good and threatening to overshadow a high-level conference on India-UK trade in London next week. HR Recruitment for pharma firms gets challenging Pradip Sachdeva head of human resources Mankind Pharma Incorporated in 1995 Mankind Pharma has an employee base of more than 12 000. Its current turnover is Rs Logistics India Begins Work on Bridge Linking Bangladeshi Ports, includes a bridge over Feni river in Tripura India has started preliminary work, including making Detailed Project Report, to build a bridge over Feni river in Tripura to access Bangladeshi ports to carry goods and heavy machineries for the northeast region, an official said on Sunday. Logistics IndiGo, Jet Airways, other carriers under CCI scanner over cartelisation with respect to fuel surchage of cargo Fair trade regulator CCI is in an advanced stage of taking a final decision on cartelisation allegations made against five carriers, including market leaders IndiGo and Jet Airways, with respect to introduction of fuel surcharge for cargo transportation. Logistics Huge potential, but bigger challenges for agri startups With increasing mobile penetration and Internet access in rural areas, startups are slowly emerging in the agriculture sector too, with a focus on solving issues concerning farmers. Logistics Still today 65 % of Agri Profit Goes to Middlemen, while 35 % to producers; better harnessing of Supply chain, Logistics and Technology can alter this- The New Indian Express Even as various agencies and the state government call upon youth to take up farming as main vocation, the recent trend in the agriculture industry reveals that of the total profit from agriculture 65 per cent goes to middlemen in the industry due to poor marketing strategies, whereas the producers are getting only 35 per cent of the profit. Construction Buyers look for ready for posession houses With under-construction projects in limbo, buyers choose ready possession flats - There are many buyers who booked the flat and are paying installment, but the projects are not developing as planned. Construction Rs 200 crore raised by Wadhwa group from Piramal Mumbai-based real estate firm Wadhwa Group has raised Rs.200 crore from Piramal Fund Management Pvt. Ltd for its 500-acre township at Panvel in Navi Mumbai, people familiar with the development said. Construction Now Co-own a property by shelling out Rs 5 lakh In the commercial space you can expect 7-10% rental yields, while in the last 30 years, yields from residential properties has remained at 3%. Construction Should you buy house or not? Ask this ten questions? Property prices are still very high and despite the recent interest rate cuts, the cost of borrowing has not come down significantly. Marketing How Voice Search Is Shaking Up the Marketing Landscape : Report How Voice Search Is Shaking Up the Marketing LandscapeFor example, if your website has a "What We Do" page, make sure your keyword perfectly and concisely describes your business; or if your website has specific product pages, make sure the product branding features prominently in the page copy, and that Marketing The new economy approach to brand participation : CMO interview Deloitte's CMO David Redhill reveals how to take organisational branding to the next level through a culture of participation Marketing Maruti dual sales strategy : Attracting the premium buyer Maruti Suzuki is launching Nexa showrooms for its S-Cross crossover and SUV to attract customers that are upgrading to Renault Duster, Ford EcoSport and Hyundai Creta Marketing India is one of the best testbeds for any emerging market: Dinesh Malkani The government's thrust on creation of smart cities across the country with manifold benefits for the citizens has thrown open the door for large scale adoption... Politics In A First, RSS's 'Muslim Rashtriya Manch' Hosted Iftar Party, Diplomats Of Islamic Countries Attended This is a first. The hardline Rashtriya Swamsevak Sangh (RSS) held an iftar gathering for followers of Islam, as well as diplomats from Islamic countries Saturday evening in the parliament annexe Politics Greece "No" in referendum sends euro into tailspin Politics Strategic arrest on Friday night violation of Constitution:CIC Politics Saffron Leftists don't like full rupee convertibility ? Sports Virat Kohli has the quality to match his aggression: Sir Vivian Richards Virat Kohli was appointed was the Test captain after MS Dhoni retired after the Melbourne Test against Australia last December. Sports British Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton clinches second consecutive Silverstone title A Mercedes one-two was just as forecast - with Nico Rosberg completing a ninth consecutive double podium for them. Sports VIDEO: Alexis' cheeky penalty earns Chile first Copa America title Alexis Sanchez showed complete contempt for pressure as he chipped home a penalty to win a first ever Copa America title for Chile Sports Wimbledon: Leander Paes advances in mixed doubles, Rohan Bopanna crashes out Paes-Hingis are now up against Artem Sitak of New Zealand and Anastasia Rodionova of Australia. Entertainment Premam piracy row reaches Censor Board Rasheed did not name anyone in his complaint, he said he would give evidence to the anti piracy cell on Monday. Entertainment Record award-winning feat by Bangladeshi film Bangladeshi film "Mrittika Maaya" (Earthen Love) recently swept 17 national awards, including those of best direction and best film. Entertainment George Clooney 'forced' into tequila business George Clooney and Rande Gerber were "forced" into their tequila business because they were ordering so much for personal consumption. 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