August 13, 2015 - Billionaire Yuri Milner, who backed Facebook & Twitter, sets his eyes on India's startup scene. A look at his investments so far

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Digital Billionaire Yuri Milner, who backed Facebook & Twitter, sets his eyes on India's startup scene. A look at his investments so far He has invested in all these both in his personal capacity and through his investment firm, DST Global Digital Not just Nadella and Pichai, Silicon Valley has more Indians as power players By forming their own networks and mentoring each other, Indians helped pave the way for the Pichais and Nadellas, showing America that Indians could indeed be CEOs. Pichai's elevation at Google is just one more confirmation of the rising power of the Indian immigrant in the United States Digital Startup Funding Update: OneAssist raises Rs 50 crores; ToneTag gets Rs 6.4 crore; and more A roundup of all the major funding announcements from tech startups in India. Digital Why Facebook is finding it hard to sell advertising in India Facebook earns 15 cents per user in India every quarter, compared to the $7 to $8 it makes on each U.S. user, according to analysts. Retail Resale price pacts in online retail space under probe: CCI CCI Chairman Ashok Chawla said the regulator is currently investigating a matter related to resale price maintenance. Retail Present focus on wholesale, retail still on radar, studying regulatory environment: Walmart Walmart said it has not called off the option of entering India's retail sector as it continues to study the regulatory environment but insisted that its present focus is on wholesale. Retail Rajya Sabha logjam may derail logistics cos Shares of logistics players, such as Allcargo Logistics, VRL, Snowman, Gati an Retail Zombie retail brands are coming back from the dead C. Wonder FacebookBrands that you thought were dead and gone are coming back to invade your closets, Veronique Hyland of the The Cut reports.Hyland points Telecom Paytm Becomes India's First 100 Million User Product with 75 million transactions everyday Paytm, India's largest mobile commerce platform, has achieved yet another significant milestone in its attempt to revolutionize India's m-commerce landscape. Telecom Three India-born CEOs now lead companies with combined revenue exceeding the GDP of most countries "Even as a child, Rajesh was focused. He was a child with a plan," says a help at Pichai's grandparent's home, referring to the Google CEO by his childhoo.. Telecom Google stays away from net neutrality row - Parliament Standing Committee took views of internet companies and academia on Tuesday Telecom Mobile wallet fraud set to rise in India: Deloitte As more people have started using online payments, frauds in mobile payments too are increasing, said a report from Deloitte India. Finance How Maharashtra bagged the $5 billion Foxconn deal The Maharashtra govt went the extra mile to please the Foxconn delegation led by founder-CEO Terry Gou Finance Pearson exits news by selling 'Economist' stake to Agnellis The $730 million deal, valued the company at 15.6 times its FY15 operating profit. Finance Haryana govt asks banks to focus on financial inclusion With a view to encourage financial inclusion through banking services, the Haryana government today asked bankers to help Scheduled Caste (SC) people including in Mirchpur village for their rehabilitation. "Bankers should adopt proactive approach Finance Hong Kong central bank fine does not have material impact: SBI SBI today said the fine imposed by Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on its arm for alleged violation of local anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing laws does not have any material impact on the bank. Food/FMCG Maggi ban: BJP-led government accuses Nestle of callousness, unfair trade practices The department of consumer affairs said it had filed a complaint with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. Food/FMCG Detergent, frozen fat found in Mother Dairy milk: FDA Detergent and frozen fat have been found by the Kolkata-based Central Laboratory during re-tests of milk samples collected by district FDA department from Mother Dairy booths. Food/FMCG Coca-cola India signs Sourav Ganguly for 3-years as social ambassador Beverage maker Coca-Cola India has roped in cricketer-turned-commentator Sourav Ganguly as its social ambassador for a three-year deal ending in 2017. Food/FMCG Disappointed with government's unprecedented step: Nestle India A day after the government filed a Rs 640-crore class action suit against Nestle India before consumer redressal forum NCDRC, the company today said it is disappointed with the 'unprecedented step'. Software Why Taiwan plans to 'make in India' electronic goods near Bengaluru? Taiwanese electronic firms will roll out products from a dedicated cluster the Karnataka government has set up for them near the Devanahalli international airport. Software Azim Premji and Shiv Nadar among world's top 20 tech billionaires, says Forbes *No surprises, Bill Gates tops the list of 100 with assets of $79.6 billion * The list has only seven women, the wealthiest being Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs *Americans dominate the list, occupying 51 slots Software Design and ease of use offer an edge to the enterprise software start-ups- Livemint Enterprise software start-ups are trying to gain an edge over rivals by designing products that don't require users to pore over training manuals Software How food-tech startups are being helped by a host of new startups like Sparse Labs, Third Rock India? Sparse Labs, for instance, has developed a hardware-cum-software solution for food tech companies to track deliveries and minimise delays. Ecommerce Walmart opens 21st wholesale store in India; new 60,000 sq. ft store in Agra will operate under the newly adopted Best Price wholesale model The new 60,000 sq. ft store in Agra will operate under the newly adopted Best Price wholesale model Ecommerce Kavin Bharti, CEO of Hike Messenger, exploring the possibility of integrating e-commerce with his instant messaging app Kavin Bharti Mittal, the 27-year-old founder and CEO of Bharti, Softbank-backed Hike Messenger, said he is exploring the possibility of integrating e-commerce.. Ecommerce Amazon.com quietly shutters a pay-per-click advertising programme allows businesses to divert traffic from the retailer's platform to their own websites Amazon has quietly shuttered a pay-per-click advertising programme that allowed businesses to divert traffic to their own websites... Ecommerce Coupon and discount marketing platform mydala.com plans to get 10 lakh merchants on its platform in three years, a more than six-fold increase Mydala offer merchants an online presence through the website as well as data analytics and offline expertise on how to tailor services. Users pay merchants d.. Franchise Franchisee Journey: From teaching English in China to providing health drinks as a franchisee Andreana Chryssos wants to sell Philadelphia to her franchise's selection of nutritious fruits and vegetables. HR How 'well-liked' Sundar Pichai became Google's new CEO Sundar Pichai takes on the role of Google CEO from Larry Page. Here's a look at his rise in the company HR India has third largest number of CFA Level I, II and III June 2015 exam takers Only US and China has more exam takers than India HR How Citrix is Helping Reduce Cost of Desktop Virtualization With innovation in technology for cost reduction, desktop virtualization is gradually becoming mainstream, says Parag Arora, Country Head, Citrix. HR 10 ways to land the best employees iStockHiring great employees will help your business thrive.Everyone wants to find their dream employee: someone who works hard, exudes positive energy, and Logistics Good news for wait-list passengers! Railways may provide alternative trains Railways may allow wait-listed passengers to use alternative trains: report Logistics Holding areas for pilgrims outside Nashik station, warehouse converted to hold 50,000 travellers at a time; other amenities arranged Railways has converted one goods shed into holding area outside the station here even as the work of conversion of the goods shed at the Railside Warehousing Corporation (RWC) is going on. Logistics Walmart opens 21st store in India after a hiatus of about four years in Agra; this is a cash and carry store under the 'Best Price Band' The new store in Agra is the companys second outlet in the city and the fourth in Uttar Pradesh, Walmart said in a statement. Logistics CarDekho Further Diversifies Business, Launches New Commercial Vehicles platform Trucksdekho.com with 800 options currently Total income increased 12% to Rs 1,478 cr Construction 430k sq ft office space leased by Google in Gurgaon One of the people quoted above said Google has leased this space from Unitech at a rental of around Rs 130 per sq ft per month for nine years. Construction Questions about Smart cities which people want to know: JLL JLL has listed some questions surrounding the smart cities concept in India Construction Rented house in Kolkata costs more as prices go up Home rent in the city has spiralled up in certain areas, according to a recent survey by a real estate portal. Construction Kerala to have a Real Estate Regulatory Authority belated mechanism to regulate the State's thriving real estate sector is getting final touches on the State government's drawing board, as the Kerala Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act. The ordinance promulgat Marketing Facebook Struggles to Sell Advertising in India : Indian Advertisers Remain Skeptical Of The Value Of advertising on social media Facebook is trying to lure skeptical advertisers in India with features such as free email support for questions about advertising and advice on increasing sales in a bid to boost revenue from its sec Marketing Nestle sued in India over noodle marketing : Report The Indian government is seeking $100 million (CHF98 million) in damages from Swiss multinational company Nestlé for misleading ... Marketing Gear makers Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent tweak India business strategy Telecom equipment vendors in India such as Ericsson, Nokia and Huawei are transforming themselves from their core business of supplying gear to telcos to info.. Marketing Victoria gets a $20m brand makeover : The Big V Victoria, this is your new brand. "The Big V" was unveiled today by the Premier as the unifying brand to sell Victoria to the world. Politics Lalit Modi row: Lok Sabha turns into a warzone as Sushma, Rahul get personal The campaign for the ouster of Sushma Swaraj was met with a strong counter-offensive when she launched a no-holds-barred attack on Congress. Politics Wednesday's Parliament drama in pictures starring Swaraj, Kharge, Rahul and Jaitley Here are some of the most dramatic exchanges between Sushma Swaraj and Mallikarjun Karge in today's Lok Sabha session Politics Dear Modi, you will be biggest loser if Parliament turns into akhara for ego-tussles Modi will have to change his strategy. He will have to break the gridlock of antagonism, hubris and confrontation in Parliament. Politics BJP steps up Bihar campaign, 4 'Parivartan Rath' flagged off Sports India vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Day 2: India extend lead with Shikhar Dhawan ton against Sri Lanka Catch india vs sri lanka live score here. Follow live commentary and cricket score on 1st test day 2 between India and Sri Lanka in Galle. Sports HC junks cricketer Hiken Shah's plea against BCCI suspension The BCCI's investigation later revealed that it was Shah who had approached RR leg-spinner Pravin Tambe. Sports Top 25 sports villains: The most adversarial relationships in sports Call them villains, nemeses, tormentors or heels -- these are the guys fans love to hate. Thomas Neumann presents the top 25 adversarial relationships in today's sports world. Sports India's U17 World Cup behind Ganguly's appointment as Coca Cola Social Ambassador The Beverage brand wanted a 'clean image' with the appointment of Ganguly, hand him football duties in strategic push off the pitch for the U17 World Cup... Entertainment 'Meeruthiya Gangsters' launches its trailer with Manoj Bajpayee Zeishan Quadri's launched the trailer of 'Meeruthiya Gangsters' with Manoj Bajpayee turning up to wish the team all the best. Entertainment 'Sholay' completes 40 years: From 'kitney aadmi thhe' to 'suar ke bachcho' – iconic dialogues from the cult classic A day prior to the occasion when the cult classic 'Sholay' starring Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra clocks 40 years, here's a list of the most timeless dialogues from the movie. Entertainment 2015 a runaway hit for Bollywood, courtesy Bajrangi Bhaijaan Entertainment Multitasker Farhan Akhtar to handle music and films Farhan Akhtar will continue band performances even while filming for 'Rock On 2'. 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