October 15, 2015 - TCS eyeing several $100-million acquisitions in digital space

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Digital TCS eyeing several $100-million acquisitions in digital space Digital practice contributes close to $2 billion to IT major’s annual revenue Advt: Diamond India Ltd. introduces Limited Edition Sachin Tendulkar Swiss Silver Coins. Digital marketing is evolving everyday. Keep up with the latest trends. Digital PMO draws action plan to offer tax breaks, incubation centres and easier approval to boost startup ecosystem in India Amending the bankruptcy law to ease entry and exit norms and rejuvenating ties between academia and research are also on the cards. Digital Messaging app that connects local merchants with customers Lookup raises $2.5 million from Vinod Khosla Twitter co-founder Biz Stone also participated in this round.   Digital AskMyGift raises undisclosed amount in angel funding from Turning Ideas AskMyGift, a mobile app that allows users to create a personalised wish list for gifts, has raised an undisclosed amount in angel funding from early-stage angel fund Turning Ideas.   Digital Raw meat e-tailer Zappfresh raises Rs 2 crore angel funding Gurgaon-based DSM Fresh Foods Pvt Ltd, which runs an online startup Zappfresh for raw meat and associated ready-to-eat food products, has raised Rs 2 crore ($300,000) in angel round of funding from a couple of unnamed investors, sources said.   Retail With ecommerce industry boom, ancillary service providers are set to reap mega dividends With Indias e-commerce industry expected to cross the $100 billion mark over the next five years, ancillary service providers are set to reap mega dividends. Retail Cafe Coffee Day parent IPO gets off to slow start Cafe growth story in India has just started, says CCD Chairman G Siddhartha - The coffee cafe segment in India has been through volatile times in the past few years. While Barista changed hands at frequent intervals, another international brand Gloria Jeans decided to shut shop fearing intense competition from new players like Starbucks. Retail After H&M, Select Citywalk mall gets ready to roll out Massimo Dutti and Aeropostale India's most successful mall is gearing up to launch 2 big global fashion brands after its H&M success! Retail The great India e-commerce sale: all eyes now on logistics This year’s e-commerce festive season sales has gotten off to a relatively smooth start. The focus will now shift to getting these orders to the customers. Telecom Seeing emergence of 'New India', says Vodafone chief Vittorio Colao Vodafone is sorry that there are call drops in India and that it is working with the Modi Government to address the issue, the global telecom giant said on Wednesday. “We are sorry that there are call drops…and not at t Telecom Telecom companies can trade spectrum two years after auctions During Modis recent trip to Silicon Valley, Microsoft Chief Nadella said the company is keen to bring lowcost Internet access to 5 lakh villages. Telecom Cisco makes first India acquisition, buys Pawaa Pawaa is an IT security firm. Telecom Vodafone CEO apologises for call drops in India Vodafone Group CEO Vittorio Colao said the problem of call drops is because of operational conditions in the country. Finance These Women bankers could well become top executives in industry Pratik Bhakta profiles a few top women bankers who could wellcomprise the third wave of women becoming top executives in the industry. Finance HDFC Bank probing wrong doing by staff HDFC Bank is probing likely wrong doings after a staff person was arrested by agencies in the money laundering probe in New Delhi, the bank said. Finance Is DCB Bank the canary in the coal mine? It may be a warning for smaller banks to buck up, or get cannibalized by other banks and payments banks backed by telcos or having tie-ups with large banks Software Twitter names ex-Google executive Omid Kordestani executive chairman Twitter's shares were up 1 per cent to $29.36 in early trading after the company's newly appointed chief executive, Jack Dorsey, tweeted the appointment. Software Indian startups on target to receive $5 billion in funding by 2015, says Nasscom report The Start-up India, Stand up India initiative announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be launched shortly, a senior official said on Wednesday. Software With new iPhone bookings falling short of expectations, Apple's sale strategy backfires in India Thanks to lower online prices, Apple's ambitious sales target for the new generation of devices could still eventually be met. Software Taxi aggregator Ola launches social ride-sharing feature on its app to make travel cheaper Taxi aggregator Ola launched a new 'Share' feature on its app that will allow its users in the city to share rides, making their travel cheaper. The carpooling feature, which is still in the beta phase and will be rolled out to select users in Bengaluru, will be made available across 5 cities over the next three months. Ecommerce RBI seeks details on Flipkart's FX Mart deal; Move may delay the proposed launch of a digital wallet by India's largest e-commerce firm The move may delay the proposed launch of a digital wallet by India’s largest e-commerce firm Ecommerce Twitter Inc. appoints Google executive Omid Kordestani as its executive chairman; Kordestani will no longer be affiliated with Google Kordestani will no longer be affiliated with Google Ecommerce Bengaluru-based BigBasket.com looking to raise around $25 million from International Finance Corporation (IFC) BigBasket.com is looking to raise around $25 million from International Finance Corporation (IFC). Ecommerce Food startups witness a surge of 93 pct in investments; leading deals of this year includes $60 million into Zomato Food Startups Witnessed a Surge of 93 Pct in Investments - BANGALORE: It is a world known fact that Indians are big foodies and food is considered a religion in the... Franchise Franchisee Journey: From working in retail management, weekends, nights and holidays to Minuteman Press franchisee free to coach kids’ sports teams attend school functions This father of three left a job in retail, leaving behind unpredictable schedules in the process. Franchise 5 Tips from top franchises that will help your franchise investment achieve and maintain success America is the land of opportunity - and those opportunities have many forms. One way people build up and achieve their dreams is through investing in a franchise. HR Are workstations in Asia becoming smaller? In a bid to cut down costs, desk space in Hong Kong, India and China has shrunk to 50-60 sq. ft. per desk. HR 9 tricks to motivate yourself to reach your goals Reuters Pictures/Kim Kyung HoonSometimes motivation needs to come from within.Motivation often comes from outside sources.Maybe your boss has set a due date HR Marriott International Named One of the Best Multinational Workplaces 2015 HR Adecco India appoints Anviti Sangwan as HR director Prior to Adecco India, Sangwan was working as the head of HR - India and Hong Kong, at the Clutch Group, based out of their Bengaluru office. Logistics India Inc will get tax refunds to ensure fair start to GST; Indirect tax collections for the year have increased by 35.6% so far "We want to ensure there are no pending refunds in the system," a senior finance ministry official said, adding that the idea is to clean up. Logistics Flying High; India's top airline IndiGo to launch up to $400 million IPO on Oct. 26, one of the biggest stock offerings in this year The operator of top Indianairline IndiGo is set to launch an initial public offering worthup to $400 million on Oct. 26, three sources directly involvedin the deal said, in what would be the country's biggest stockmarket debut in three years. Logistics Air India's new boss seeks to tackle employee issues to make airline better; painful but vital for survival, he may start the 'open door' policy, for the 20,000 head count heavy staffer By: Varun Gandhi Just eight years after the Wright Brothers’ Kitty Hawk ‘hop’ flights in December 1903, the first aircraft flew over Indian airspace, followed quickly by mail services and passenger air services. Air India... Logistics Cabinet clears revised cost for India- Myanmar, Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project The Kaladan Multi-Modal Transit Transport Project was jointly identified by India and Myanmar. Construction Magicbricks to launch ‘Dream Homes Festival’ on October 15 More than 60 builders will offer deals and discounts to homebuyers in over 150 projects across the country, including a cashback offer of up to Rs 5 lakh. Construction Blackstone looking to buy 1 million square feet retail space from LT Realty Blackstone and two more entities are in talks with L&T Realty to acquire more than 1 million square feet of retail space at Seawoods in Navi Mumbai. Construction Six months for BMC to revise Development Plan 2034 The Development Plan 2034 was first announced in February only to be withdrawn in April after being criticised for errors with regard to wrong reservations applied to certain zones and plots. Construction Tata Housing plans to develop 20 million sq/ft land in 8 cities Realty firm Tata Housing is planning to develop 20 million sq/ft land in eight cities including Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai over the next few years. Marketing New-Media Companies Shift Attention To TV : Get Rid Of Bad Memories On Facebook Starting this week, users of the Pinterest iOS app will be able to make phone calls and get directions to brick-and-mortar locations from within the app. They will also be able to see store hours and tips left by previous visitors.   Marketing Facebook Is Building A Video Hub : Good News For Brands Right now users go to YouTube, the video social network to watch videos, and in doing so they spend more time seeing other related videos. YouTube is a hub for video consumption and Facebook knows it will have to incorporate the same, so its users dig into more videos.   Marketing Is mobile making desktop obsolete for ads? : Report Study shows mobile ads are more expensive than desktop, reflecting the shift of more U.S. consumers using devices over PCs and laptops. Marketing Snapdeal Takes A Dig At Flipkart, Amazon ads : Eros International Acquires UK-based Song Sharing App As e-commerce players went all out to announce their festive season sales, Snapdeal once again took a potshot at Flipkart and, this time, Amazon too. Here’s how the print war panned out.   Politics When President Pranab Mukherjee Said Indians Love Hummus, Israel Heard Hamas President Pranab Mukherjee's intention was merely to touch upon the cultural common ground between India and Israel when he spoke about how much India loved hummus, the popular middle-eastern dip that Politics Honb'le Prime Minister, Your Silence Is Killing This Nation Mr Prime Minister, you have finally spoken on the Dadri lynching, but your deafening silence in general is holding the harmony of India to hostage. You've been in power for well over a year and in this short time the country has already witnessed one of its worst phases of inter-personal, inter-caste, inter-religious abhorrence. Politics Can Narendra Modi's India Drive Global Growth? In this year's World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report, which sets out every year to assess the long term economic prospects of over 140 countries, India turns around five years of decline comprehensively. Climbing a total of 16 places in one year to 55th worldwide, India's performance is one of the strongest seen anywhere in the world. Politics Authors Returning Sahitya Akademi Awards To Discredit PM Modi, Says Actor Anupam Kher MUMBAI -- Veteran actor Anupam Kher on Wednesday lashed out at writers returning their awards to the Sahitya Akademi, saying the move is "politically motivated" and aimed to "discred Sports India vs South Africa, Indore ODI: MS Dhoni turns captain cool again Indian skipper MS Dhoni’s unbeaten 92 helps India post 247 for 9 after being reduced to 124 for 6; South Africa fall short by 22 runs. Sports World Cup qualifiers: Willian brace lifts Brazil, Argentina held to draw Willian scored twice -- in the 37th second and again the 42nd minute as Brazil rebounded from a humbling loss to Chile last Thursday. Sports Novak Djokovic breezes into third round, Rafa Nadal works hard for win Novak Djokovic and Rafa Nadal post contrasting wins in the second round of Shanghai Open. Sports Like Sachin Tendulkar, I want to retire in front of home crowd: Younis Khan Younis Khan said he had no immediate plans to retire as he was at his fittest and enjoying his cricket. Entertainment Doing Pele film a big honour: A.R. Rahman A.R. Rahman, who is composing the music for Pele biopic, says the opportunity is a big honour and meeting Brazilian football legend was a "dream come true". Entertainment Anurag makes me do stuff that shocks me: Nawazuddin Siddiqui Nawazuddin said: "It has been a dream to work with Anurag Kashyap and when you work with a director again you already know a lot about him." Entertainment Priyanka Chopra nominated for People’s Choice Awards Excited by the news, Priyanka Chopra said that she feels honoured for bagging a nomination in the first year itself. Entertainment Not only lyrics, even the music is sometimes atrocious: Prasoon Joshi Prasoon Joshi says that sometimes, both the lyrics and the music in cinema look atrocious. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives 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