December 17, 2015 - Google for India: To partner with India's 'Internet Saathi' program; Wi-fi at 100 railway stations; new campus at Hyderabad; and more

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Blog Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk Pixar, with 15 Academy Awards and an average worldwide gross of $600 million is probably the world's most successful creative company. A key reason for Pixar's success is its culture. One of the key components of its culture is understanding that every masterpiece starts out as an ugly baby. "Originality is fragile," Ed Catmull, founder of Pixar writes in his book, Creativity Inc. "The world is often unkind to new talent, new creations. The new needs friends." "Our job is to protect our babies from being judged too quickly. Our job is to protect the new." However, excess positivity is not good either. Good feedback needs to be honest, but from a position of trust and empathy. The purpose of creative feedback is to move the project forward. Anything that does not fulfill that purpose - no matter who it comes from - has no place in a feedback session - Comment Digital Google for India: To partner with India's 'Internet Saathi' program; Wi-fi at 100 railway stations; new campus at Hyderabad; and more Google to partner with India's 'Internet Saathi' program: Ravi Shankar Prasad - Prasad said that it is a matter of pride for India that Sundar Pichai is heading Google. Have a penchant for good content? Coming Soon This time it’s not personal!   Advt: Get qualified leads for your business TradeBriefs introduces automated mobile number verification, progressive qualification and other API-based verification. Save time and money! Digital Rental portal for designer wear STAGE 3 secures angel funding by divesting 16% stake STAGE 3, a New Delhi-based online renting platform for designer wear, has secured angel funding by divesting 16 per cent stake in its parent company to a bunch of angel investors. 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Finance Banks may now give home loans for Rs 1 crore for 30 years Till recently banks were lending for homes with a maximum tenor of 20 years since anything beyond that was considered risky as the ability to repay diminishes. Finance Fresh twist to RIL-ONGC KG gas face-off Government appoints committee under former Delhi high court chief justice A.P. Shah to probe dispute Finance How Fed's Historic Rate Hike Will Impact India The interest rate hike will make US bonds even more attractive, as foreign investors will pull out of emerging markets toward safe haven US bonds. Finance 'Make in India' has tremendous impact on investments The initiative was launched in September last year by the Centre to focus on invigorating the country's manufacturing sector. Software US doubles H-1B visa fee : How will it impact highly qualified Indian IT professionals? The move is likely to not go down well with the IT industry, which relies heavily on the visas for transfer of skilled workers to client locations. Software India is the place where Google searches for big ideas, says Sundar Pichai With this in mind, Google will expand its presence in India with “a new campus in Hyderabad,” and increase hiring in other centres too. Software HCL TalentCare aims to train 20,000 graduates in next 3 years for making them employable HCL TalentCare said it plans to train 20,000 graduates in next three years to make them employable for different industry verticals. Software Facebook partners with Uber for ride-hailing service through its Messenger app Facebook Inc said on Wednesday that it is testing a service that will allow users of its Messenger app to hail Uber rides directly from the app. Ecommerce Myntras Ex-COO Ganesh Subramanian sets up data-driven technology firm Stylumia Intelligence Technology to track fashion trends Stylumia, which was incorporated this month, will help companies prepare the next seasons collection based on evaluation of consumer behaviour. Ecommerce IRCTC ties up with Paytm for e-catering payments; Travelling passengers will have an array of choices for making payments Travelling passengers will have an array of choices for making payments for e-catering like pre-paid (online payment) or cash on delivery (CoD). Ecommerce Networking giant Cisco betting big on verticals like eCommerce, manufacturing and government to boost its business in India eCommerce sector in India has seen unprecedented growth with increasing Internet penetration and more people shopping online. Ecommerce Indian Govt. Takes on Alibaba by Setting up Worlds 1st Global eCommerce Hub for B2B Businesses; India Post to Power Worldwide Deliveries Trak.in (blog) Indian Govt. Takes on Alibaba by Setting up World's 1st Global eCommerce Hub for B2B Businesses; India Post to Power Worldwide DeliveriesTrak.in (blog)In a move which has been described as first for any country, Indian Govt. will establish a massive international ecommerce hub for export/import, in the B2B niche. Through this portal, any Indian seller or buyer can connect with any b HR 70% people in India find jobs via referrals from friends and family: BCG Survey HR Google adds jobs in India, offers WiFi for rail stations Betting big on India, Google's new CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday pledged to train two million ... HR Nestle CEO Takes Stand in Harassment Suit Brought by Executive (Bloomberg) -- Nestle SA Chief Executive Officer Paul Bulcke took the witness stand Wednesday in a harassment lawsuit brought by a former employee ... HR Early GST Rollout to Help India Create Jobs: IMF NEW DELHI: Batting for an early implementation of GST Bill, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said such a move will help create jobs, increase revenue and ... 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Logistics AirAsia India that started with lots of pomp is now struggling due to huge losses and top level exits A key reason for delay in funding is differences over control that co-founder has raised. AirAsia Indias pricing, financing & accounting are all done in Kuala Lumpur. Construction Realty queries answered by Ashwinder Raj Singh, CEO As per government rules, stamp duty and registration charges are mandatory whenever you buy a property. Construction Commercial realty business rebounds after 3 years of lull in India Commercial space transactions were distributed across new and old buildings in 2015, compared with largely newly completed buildings in 2011. Construction NHAI plans to raise Rs1,000 crore through bonds The funds raised through the issue will be used to finance ongoing road projects under NHDP, and future projects to be awarded under different types of contracts Construction Is Karimnagar in and Hyd out of Smart City List? The steering committee on smart cities headed by chief secretary Rajiv Sharma recently sent a proposal to New Delhi, requesting it to consider the cha.. Marketing The 5 Most Important Cause Marketing Trends Of 2015 : Report In 2015, numerous brands creatively and effectively engaged consumers with campaigns designed to build a better world…and the bottom line. Whether you call it cause marketing, purpose or values marketing or CSR, here were the year’s five hottest trends, as shared by top agency experts: 1. Transforming Iconic Packaging For Change There [...] Marketing Internet population in India is growing at a healthy rate : IAMAI The Mobile Marketing Summit will have speakers like Neeraj Roy, MD, Hungama, S Rajendran, CMO, Acer India, Alokdeep Singh, Head of Ecommerce Business, Titan, Marketing Facebook users can now search for local businesses and services : Report Facebook has started testing a feature called ‘services’ that lets users find local businesses which users can review and rate. The new feature is available universally, and lists professional services like plumbers, spa, beauty & personal care, pet service, medical & health and automoti Marketing How India’s Biggest Digital Crowd-Funding Initiative To Help Indian Farmers Was Pulled Off Successfully : #SeedTheRise Politics Dr Kejriwal’s amateur diagnosis of CBI raids: Here’s why Delhi CM is master of the media game If nothing else, Kejriwal's reaction after the CBI raids has shown that he knows how to grab the media’s attention. Politics Congress may have averted 2014 drubbing if Pranab were PM candidate, says Salman Khurshid Manmohan Singh's selection over Pranab Mukherjee in 2004 to head the UPA government came as a surprise not only to the Congress but also to outsiders, said Salman Khurshid. Politics Defence reforms a priority, need for unification at the top, says Manohar Parrikar Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Wednesday indicated that the post of Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) could be a reality soon, a day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi marked defence reforms as a priority and stressed that "jointness at the top" was a need long overdue. Politics I can’t answer vague allegations: Jaitley on alleged DDCA scam Arun Jaitley reacted sharply to AAP and Congress' demands for his resignation over alleged "gross financial irregularities" in Delhi's cricket body DDCA. Sports Cricket’s talking point: Virat Kohli and the media-player conflict Virat Kohli is charting a very special career for himself, and possibly for the team he leads. Sports Indian squad for Australia ODIs to be picked on Dec 19 The tour comprises 5 ODIs and 3 T20 Internationals which are to be played between January 12 and 31. 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Entertainment ‘Kung Fu Panda 3’, ‘Gambit’ set for India release in 2016 Hollywood buffs in India have a reason to rejoice as Fox Star Studios has unveiled a list of films like 'Kung Fu Panda 3', 'Gambit' will release next year. Entertainment Censorship is about the opportunity to exert power: William Mazzarella American professor William Mazzarella on the logic behind censorship in India 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