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Ad blocking on rise in India: Total cost to publishers as a result of ad blocking was $74 million in Q2
The number of people actively using ad blockers in India increased from 2 million to 4 million

Digital
Second wave of drone-making in India: Indian startups explore diverse usages of these flying machines
Second wave of drone-making in  India: Indian startups explore diverse usages of these flying machines - Economic Times
Aside from drones for agriculture purposes, patrolling and aerial imaging, the 34-year-old has developed UAVs for households and hospitals.

Digital
Ad blocking on rise in India: Total cost to publishers as a result of ad blocking was $74 million in Q2
The number of people actively using ad blockers in India increased from 2 million to 4 million

Digital
US seeks clarity on India's FDI stand in e-commerce, defence
US seeks clarity on India's  FDI stand in e-commerce, defence - Economic Times
Selig was replying to a question about India's FDI norms and sectors which need to be opened up or need more clarity.


Retail
Bombay High Court scraps Maggi recall order, but demands tests
Bombay High Court scraps Maggi  recall order, but demands tests - Reuters
The Bombay High Court on Thursday ruled in favour of Nestle in its battle to overturn a nationwide ban of its Maggi instant noodles, but demanded the popular snack be tested again for

Retail
Ecommerce to be liberalized fully to enable the linkages between Make in India and Buy in India - ET Retail
Ecommerce to be liberalized  fully to enable the linkages between Make in India and Buy in India - ET Retail
It remains a contradiction unparalleled that successive governments have extolled the virtues of manufacturing in India, but almost all of them formulated policies that promote trading over manufacturing.

Retail
Children's Place opens shop in tie-up with Arvind Brands, will help boost revenue to Rs.725 crore in next four years
Arvind expects the association to help it boost its revenue from the segment to `725 crore in the next four years

Retail
Shoppers Stop may exit airport duty-free venture, may dissolve its JV with Nuance Group
Shoppers Stop may exit airport  duty-free venture, may dissolve its JV with Nuance Group - Hindu Business Line
Shoppers Stop is mulling exiting the airport retail business. It may dissolve its


Telecom
Bharti Airtel fires the first shot in India's upcoming 4G war
Sunil Mittal's Airtel, about one-third owned by Singapore Telecom, steals a march over Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio by becoming the first to offer fourth generation mobile services across India

Telecom
Mobile company Swipe to invest $3-4 million for Make in India; eyes Rs 1000 Cr revenue
Mobile company Swipe to invest  $3-4 million for Make in India; eyes Rs 1000 Cr revenue - Daily News & Analysis
Mobile devices maker Swipe today said it is setting up a manufacturing unit in Maharashtra for assembling handsets and tablets in India and invest about USD 3-4 million (Rs 20-25 crore).

Telecom
Telcos To Be Allowed To Install Mobile Towers On Government Buildings
- BANGALORE:The Department of Telecom and Urban Development Ministry have agree in-principle to permit installation...

Telecom
Telecom stocks gain as govt approves spectrum sharing
Telecom stocks gain as govt  approves spectrum sharing - Business Standard
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet decided that all access spectrum including traded spectrum will be sharable provided that both licensees are having spectrum in the same band. Approving guidelines on spectrum sharing following the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the Cabinet presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi late in the evening also decided that leasing of spectrum will not be permitted.


Finance
China 'currency war' rattles India Inc; cheap imports may rise
It's just what global producers of steel and aluminum didn't need: a yuan devaluation that makes the flood of exports from the world's biggest producer even cheaper.

Finance
Royal Bank of Scotland is poised to sell loans of $1.1 billion to National Bank of Abu Dhabi
Royal Bank of Scotland is poised  to sell loans of $1.1 billion to National Bank of Abu Dhabi - Economic Times
McEwan is focusing on UK consumer and commercial banking and shrinking the investment bank to restore profit before the government begins a stake sale.

Finance
Tata Sons increase AirAsia India stake to 41%
Tata Sons increase AirAsia India  stake to 41% - Economic Times
The person, who requested anonymity, said the Tata Group may increase its stake in the Chennaibased carrier to 48 per cent eventually.

Finance
Small finance bank applicants like Grama Vidiyal and Sonata raise fund in pooled fund
Applicants for small finance bank license such as Grama Vidiyal Microfinance and Sonata Finance have raised Rs 85 crore between them in a pooled fund.


Food/FMCG
Maggi ban case: Bombay High Court gives conditional relief to Nestle; orders fresh tests
Maggi ban case: Bombay High  Court gives conditional relief to Nestle; orders fresh tests - ET
The court directed Nestle India to send five samples of each batch to laboratories, situated at Hyderabad, Mohali and Jaipur to check lead content.

Food/FMCG
Jubilant FoodWorks posts 4.6% growth in June quarter; jump in sales for consecutive quarters
Jubilant FoodWorks posts 4.6%  growth in June quarter; jump in sales for consecutive quarters - ET
Jubilant FoodWorks reported 6% YoY increase in its net profit for the quarter at Rs 29.5 crore while its sales rose 20% at Rs 570.7 crore.

Food/FMCG
Government will pursue Maggi suit in consumer court: Officials- ET
Government will  pursue Maggi suit in consumer court: Officials- ET
An official said if the claim is approved, the amount would be deposited in the consumer welfare fund in the interest of consumers.

Food/FMCG
Emami, Cavin-Kare and others capitalise on 'halal cosmetics' fever in India
Besides animal fat or colours sourced from insects, halal cosmetics are also devoid of milk derivatives and beeswax, and they are not tested on animals — making them appealing to vegans.


Software
Ola receives the top honour at the ET startup awards 2015
Ola receives the top honour at  the ET startup awards 2015 - Economic Times
At the first edition of Jio Economic Times Startup Awards, the high-powered jury deliberated for three hours to pick the winners.

Software
How technology is enabling a shift from traditional businesses?
How technology is enabling a  shift from traditional businesses? - Forbes India
Though innovations have triggered a gentle new wave in brick-and-mortar businesses, the burgeoning startup culture in India is unequivocally tech-led and valuation-motivated

Software
HCL Technologies inks 5-year IT services deal with SAI Global
HCL Technologies inks 5-year IT  services deal with SAI Global - Economic Times
HCL Technologies wins 5-year IT contract with Sai GlobalIndiainfolineReal Time News, Indiaall 21 news articles »


Ecommerce
Betaout, marketing personalization company for ecommerce companies, raises Rs 3.2 crore in seed round of funding from entrepreneurs in India and US
Betaout, marketing  personalization company for ecommerce companies, raises Rs 3.2 crore in seed round of funding from entrepreneurs in India and US - Economic Times
"Ecommerce 1.0 was all about grabbing consumers and funding. However, the tide is fast turning towards providing a differentiated experience and delivering robust unit economics. Having a 360 degree view of your customer is invaluable for ecommerce ...

Ecommerce
Ola launches Ola Select in a bid to retain its loyal customers; offering handpicked benefits,like sedan cabs at the cost of a mini, to its loyal customers
Under Ola Select, the company will offer handpicked benefits, like sedan cabs at the cost of a mini, to its most loyal customers

Ecommerce


Franchise
Franchisee Journey: From immigrant brothers working at a Blimpie restaurant to Blimpie franchisees
Franchisee Journey: From  immigrant brothers working at a Blimpie restaurant to Blimpie franchisees - Entrepreneur
Rahul and Rohit Arora worked at Blimpie restaurants as managers for 10 years before making the move to ownership.


HR
Tata Sons to raise stake in AirAsia India to 41%
Tata Sons to raise stake in  AirAsia India to 41% - Business Standard
Now, AirAsia India's CEO Mittu Chandilya would also be managing director. He will also be on the board of the company

HR
4 ways to attract and retain generation Z employees in India
Employers should understand that challenging and meaningful work is the biggest motivator for Gen Z employees to continue working for them.

HR
Has Your Company Considered Outsourcing Your HR Business Processes?
The BPO market is growing in different areas, and the human resources BPO industry has gone through a lot of change over the last decade, to great effect.

HR
Trade unions reject proposal to discuss Employees' State Insurance
Trade unions  reject proposal to discuss Employees' State Insurance - Economic Times
"I urge trade unions to come up with specific objections to the proposed amendment and we will tread with caution," labour minister Dattatreya said.


Logistics
Four 'missing' freight trains found after two weeks; had been stalled due to track breaches caused by rain for two days
In a bizarre case, four full-length freight trains laden with containers carrying goods worth crores of rupees were reported 'untraceable' for several days, creating anxiety among exporters and customers.

Logistics
Boeing says domestic airlines on way to break-even as operational costs fall
Boeing says India will need 1,740 new planes over the next 20 years at a cost of $240 billion

Logistics
Shipping Corporation of India profit surges 230 % in April- June quarter to Rs 163.54cr
India's largest domestic ship liner Great Eastern Shipping Company today reported a 45 percent jump in its consolidated net |

Logistics
Huge blasts at Chinese port kill 50, injure more than 700; port was Govt approved to handle 'dangerous goods'
Huge blasts at Chinese port kill  50, injure more than 700; port was Govt approved to handle 'dangerous goods' - Business Standard
Companies operating at Tianjin's port are still gauging the impact of the deadly blasts, which disrupted operations at a major hub for imports and exports in northern China


Construction
Billionaire Ajay Piramal's real estate fund looks to buy land from developers in India
Billionaire Ajay Piramal's  real estate fund looks to buy land from developers in India - Bloomberg
Billionaire Ajay Piramal's real estate business, flush with funds after Warburg Pincus bought a minority stake in the company, says it's a good time to acquire land from distressed developers.

Construction
Mumbai based Sunteck Realty Limited (SRL) enteres into a joint venture with a local landlord for plot development
The company claimed that it has 625,183 listings in the rental category that makes for around 600 mn sq ft of inventory that is worth Rs 1,000 crore.

Construction
PE deals rise by 100% in July
With more than 60% of total volume, IT and ITeS continues to be the preferred sector for PE/VC investments

Construction
Unitech posts wider loss in June quarter loss at Rs.281 crore
Unitech posts wider loss in June  quarter loss at Rs.281 crore - Livemint
Realty firm Unitech today posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 281.29 crore during the quarter ended June 30, as the company booked a capital loss...


Marketing
Google Creates a Winning Brand Platform With Alphabet : Everything From A to Z
The fact that Google has chosen to name its hold company Alphabet enables Google to widen out its corporate brand platform to accommodate virtually any type of product without harming the Google brand. Here are just a few of the benefits.

Marketing
Costs of ad blocking rise to nearly $22B : study
Consumers are able to install extensions that block most ads on some Web browsers such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. A similar tool is expected to become available on Apple devices with the release of the new iOS operating system later this

Marketing
Facebook (FB) Stock Declines, Faces Ad Sales Challenges in India : Report
Facebook (FB) Stock Declines, Faces Ad Sales Challenges in IndiaTheStreet.comThere are several reasons why the company is seeing challenges in India. Indian advertisers are still looking to buy television ads as they are skeptical about advertising on social media, far different from what the U.S. is experiencing in advertising

Marketing
Johnson & Johnson Is Pivoting, Quickly, to Digital Marketing in China
Johnson & Johnson Is Pivoting,  Quickly, to Digital Marketing in China - AdAge.com
How Johnson & Johnson is experimenting with more digital marketing in China.



Sports
A Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli show at Galle

Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli hit centuries to give India 192-run lead; Ashwin, Mishra take two wickets in fading light to put India on course.

Sports
I see Diego Maradona's passion in Virat Kohli, says Sourav Ganguly

Virat Kohli smashed his 11th Test on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka.

Sports
P V Sindhu stuns Olympic champion Li Xuerui at World Badminton Championship

P V Sindhu, 11th seed, battled it out for three sets before winning the match 21-17 14-21 21-17.

Sports
Saina Nehwal sails into World Badminton Championship quarters

Saina Nehwal overcame a seven-point deficit to win the first game.


Entertainment
Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars accused of stealing 'Uptown Funk'

Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars have been accused of plagiarism.

Entertainment
LeAnn Rimes takes 40 pills a day to stay gorgeous

LeAnn Rimes admits of taking 20 pills in the morning and 20 others at night which include fish oil.

Entertainment
Stan Lee sued by former assistant Shawn Lukaszewicz

Stan Lee is being sued by his former assistant Shawn Lukaszewicz for causing emotional distress through insults, threats and a wrongful firing.

Entertainment
Mishal Raheja hopes TV show changes views on widow remarriage

Mishal Raheja says he is hoping for a wave of change on widow remarriage to sweep across the nation with his TV show.


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