August 25, 2015 - Can Paytm really change the game for payment banks?

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Digital Can Paytm really change the game for payment banks? In accordance to recent license received from the RBI, Paytm plans to split the payments business from the e-commerce wing calling it Paytm Payment Bank Ltd Digital Net neutrality: IAMAI opposes zero-rated plans of any type The Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) said on Monday that it has "clearly and unambiguously opposed zero-rated plans of any type" in response to the Department of Telecom's (DoT) paper on net neutrality. Digital Phaneesh Murthy looks to raise $12 million for health-tech venture The Phaneesh Murthy-promoted PM Health & Life Care on Monday launched its health exchange platform Zigy.com and said it would raise between $10-12 million in series 'A' funding by end of this calendar year.To start with, Zigy.com' would act as an Digital Indian lifestyle app Jabong is top money losing initiative for Rocket Internet Rocket Internet-incubated Indian fashion and lifestyle venture Jabong has become the top money losing initiative for the German emerging markets and Europe focused internet company. Retail Lenskart to invest Rs 60 crore to set up a new manufacturing facility to produce 40,000 pieces a day Lenskart is also working on strenghthening its offline presence by creating partnerships with large-format retailers and eye-care hospital chains. Retail Arvind Lifestyle bets on kidswear to push sales, expects at least 15 % of its total sales to come from this segment by 2018 The Children's Place' is positioned as a mass premium brand and outlets will be opened in tier II and III cities besides metros, a top company executive said. Retail B2B e-commerce serving from small retailers to big industries Start-ups driving industrial procurement online, offering tech solutions to kirana stores Retail Now Try Your Jewelleries on Your Smartphone Before Buying Them, Here's How Now Try Your Jewelleries on Your Smartphone Before Buying Them, Here's HowInternational Business Times, India EditionIt has rapidly increased its offline presence and now has 10 stores across seven cities including Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad. The company's Try At Home channel caters to 20 cities across India. The Caratlane app is available for all ... Telecom Time fee cap not enough to push arbitration: Experts Earlier this month, the Union cabinet approved an amendment to the Arbitration Act, capping the duration of any arbitration to 18 months. Telecom Telcos like Nokia networks, Huawei, Ericsson eye a share of over $1-billion 4G revenue Telecom equipment makers such as Nokia Networks, Ericsson and Huawei are eyeing a share of an over $1-billion (about Rs 6,600 crore) revenue opportunity. Telecom C-DOT rededicates itself to make Modi's dream of Digital India a reality Having gained worldwide recognition for its outstanding works in the arenas oftelecommunication and converged networks, Centre for Development of Telecommunications, popularly known as C-DOT, is organizing its Foundation dayon 25th August, 2015. Telecom Battleground 4G: Make-in-India drive makes Chinese companies 'dump' phones Indian companies say that these devices may not even be properly enabled for the kind of 4G services being rolled out in the country. Finance These are troubled waters. So, is it bottom-fishing season already? Growth concerns regarding China that has already seen the yuan getting devalued twice in August has rattled global financial markets, especially in the Asian region with four major indices - Kospi (Korea), Taiwan, Hang Seng (Hong Kong) and Straits Finance Is India, the costliest market, likely to fall the most? Forward earnings estimate show that Indian markets are priced higher than their counterparts and,so, have more room to fall Finance India has sufficient forex reserves to address rupee volatility: RBI RBI governor says fundamentals of the economy are good Finance 5 reasons why the Sensex tanked 1,624 points on Monday India VIX, a gauge of volatility, shot up a massive 64% to hit 28.13 levels Food/FMCG Heineken eyes controlling stake in United Breweries: Reports Heineken NV is seeking to raise its stake in India's United Breweries Ltd to gain full management control as it bets on the country's growing thirst for beer, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said. Food/FMCG Organic food business grows four-fold in 3 years Consumers are opting for healthier eating habits which is driving entrepreneurship in organic foods, prodding retailers to offer greater shelf space to brands in this category. Food/FMCG DRDO ties up with Ramdev to market supplements, food products The scientist baba: Market-savvy Ramdev and his DRDO dealHindustan Times Food/FMCG Betting on GST, Embassy enters warehousing Embassy Industrial Parks will build and lease spaces close to cities, says CEO Anshul Singhal Software US-retailer Lowe looking at Indian talent for disruptive technology solutions : Will expand hiring and transfer more tech projects After several years of working closely with Indian outsourcing giants such as Infosys and Wipro for back-office solutions, US home improvement retailer Lowe's is now doubling down on Indian talent for disruptive technology solutions as part of its omni-channel strategy to take on online rivals such as Amazon. Software Will Vietnam emerge as a viable offshore outsourcing alternative for IT buyers seeking niche solutions? Although much smaller than India, Vietnam is emerging as an attractive option for IT service buyers seeking niche solutions. One of the first software testing providers to set up shop there shares some thoughts on this emerging market Software Cyber security ecosystem catches attention : Over 1 million cyber security professionals needed by 2020 We cover the business of cybersecurity, including market sizing and industry forecasts from consolidated research by IT analyst firms, emerging trends, employment, the federal sector, hot companies on the Cybersecurity 500 list, notable M&A, investment and IPO activity, and more. Software How can we use existing infrastructure and technology optimally? What comes to mind immediately at the mention of a smart city is good urban living. It would be inclusive of cleanliness, good infrastructure and use of technology. Ecommerce Snapdeal in talks to hire Rajiv Mangla, a top Adobe Systems executive, as chief technology officer; Mangla will take over from Amitabh Misra Mangla will take over from Amitabh Misra, who quit in February to start a travel venture. Ecommerce CEOs of two start-ups bought by Flipkart quit in less than six months after Indias largest e-commerce firm struck these deals Anurag Dod, head of AdIQuity Technologies, and Tanuj Mendiratta, head of Appiterate, have left Flipkart Ecommerce EazyDiner raises a fresh round of funding of $3 million or Rs 19.9 crore from Saama Capital and existing investor DSG Consumer Partners Micromax Canvas Xpress 2 will be available in flash sale tomorrow, on August 25 via e-commerce retailer Flipkart at Rs 5,999. The sale starts at 12 PM Ecommerce Grofers, a hyperlocal delivery company and OYO Rooms, a budget hotel chain among 50 companies that may be the next start-up unicorns Flipkart, the eCommerce portal biggie, which was planning to go 'app only' from September this year, has now put its plans on hold. As per a report published Franchise 6 Food Entrepreneurs Serving Global Brands on Indian Platter 6 Food Entrepreneurs Serving Global Brands on Indian Platter - BANGALORE: Indians can be well described as big foodies. Consequently, the love for food is also being... Franchise Kids factual content will be our special focus in India: Dmitry Mednikov ... The Chairman of the Board, Digital Television Russia, speaks about the company's expansion plans in India, the focus on kids and factual content, plans to launch channels and more Franchise 7 trends that are possibly impacting your business HR Ravi Vora, Flipkart's Former Marketing Head, Quits According to Internet & Mobile Association of India and KPMG, India is projected to have 236 million mobile Internet users by 2016. HR Magadh University awaits NAAC grade More than two weeks after the 10-member team of National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) visited Magadh University (MU), its students and faculty are eagerly awaiting the grant of NAAC grade on the basis of the academic worth of the university as perceived by the peer group. HR Indian PM Vows To Help Pacific Island Nations With Solar Power Indian Prime Minister vows to help the Pacific island nations with solar power to combat natural disasters produced by climate change. HR Digital India to create 1.5 crore jobs The Digital India project would provide direct employment to 1.5 crore individuals and indirect employment to 8.5 lakh employees Logistics Chenani-Nashri, India's longest road tunnel on the Jammu Srinagar Highway, to open for public in 2016 SRINAGAR: India's longest road tunnel is likely to overshoot the May 2016 deadline to become driveready because of a billing dispute between the company that bagged the operation and maintenance... Logistics Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stands firm, says GST Bill will soon see light of day, says excise should be prepared with IT infra Finance Minister Arun Jaitley stands firm, says GST Bill will soon see light of day - Describing the GST as "a monumental tax reform", he said it will benefit all segments of business, increase tax base and reduce harassment of tax payers. Logistics 3PL Market in India to Grow at a CAGR of 8.43% During 2014-2019; Report 3PL refers to the outsourcing of logistics and distribution activities by companies to logistics solution providers, known as 3PL providers. A 3PL provider is a company to which shippers (customers that transport goods using 3PL services) outsource a part or all of the supply chain management (SCM) functions of their logistics services. 3PL providers play significant role in handling customer logistics requirements, and perform transportation, location tracking, and sometimes product consolidation activities. Logistics Vistara, AirAsia India unlikely to get nod for CAT IIIB operations, these are airport enablements that allow flights to land in low visibility of 50m against the normal of 125m Marketing Mobile advertising remains under-represented in India : Report As per Opera Mediaworks' 'APAC State of Mobile Advertising' report, India is amongst the top three data consuming countries in the APAC sub-region Marketing Royal Enfield enters Indonesian market : Report CHENNAI: Royal Enfield, the two-wheeler division of Eicher Motors Ltd, on Monday announced its entry in Indonesia as a part of its global strategy in the mid-si... Marketing Ravi Vora, Flipkart's Former Marketing Head, Quits : Report Before being named the CEO of Strategic Brands Group in January 2015,Vora was the SVP, Marketing, Flipkart between April 2012 and December 2014. Marketing Wal-Mart India's Nitu Jaiswal joins Spencer's Retail as Marketing Head Spencer's Retail has hired two senior professionals to accelerate expansion and boost profitability amid high online competition. Politics New Delhi's biggest blunder in NSA talks fiasco was to make Kashmir separatists relevant again Moderate and hawkish separatist camps of Kashmir had been marginalised and were fighting for space, however New Delhi has suddenly made them relevant once again. Politics From FTII to Presidency College: Students should be cautious of 'sympathetic' politicians Presidency, Jadavpur, FTII all have different back stories. Even if the basic demands sometimes sound the same – the vice chancellor should resign – the nuances are different. Politics Aman ki Asha is real but official India-Pakistan talks are always a farce Let's do everything else except official talks: Aman Ki Asha, cricket matches, movies, TV-shows and Sufi concerts. At least they radiate real peace and Pakistan army doesn't feel threatened. Politics Modi has turned unlucky for the economy: Congress on sensex crash Congress on Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying he has turned "unlucky" as the economy. Sports 'SportSouth' to be rebranded 'FOX Sports Southeast' The FOX Sports regional network SportSouth will operate under a new name, FOX Sports Southeast, effective Monday, Oct. 5, announced today by Jeff Genthner, senior vice president and general manager. Sports Indian Super League: Platt The former Manchester City assistant coach explained why he prefers to have south Americans in the heart of his team's defense… Sports India vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test, Stats: India record biggest win over Sri Lanka India's triumph by 278 runs is their biggest over Sri Lanka in terms of runs in Tests. Sports Full Text: Virat Kohli's message for Kumar Sangakkara after the Sri Lankan's last Test Virat Kohli was all praise for Kumar Sangakkara and wished him luck for the second innings. Entertainment Bon Jovi splits from record label after 32 years Veteran rockers Bon Jovi have parted ways with Mercury Records after 32 years on the books. Entertainment Amol Palekar appointed chairman of India's Oscar jury Amol Palekar has been appointed as chairman of India's Oscar jury, which will select the country's official entry in the best foreign film category. Entertainment Jennifer Lawrence narrowly escapes death on 'Hunger Games' sets Jennifer Lawrence faced a death scare while shooting for her upcoming film, 'The Hunger Games- Mockingjay part- 2'. Entertainment 'All Is Well', 'Manjhi – The Mountain Man' off to a dismal start at the Box Office It was a gala time at the box office last week with 'Brothers', but this week's releases - 'All Is Well' and 'Manjhi - The Mountain Man' - have had a disappointing stay at the ticket windows. 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