May 17, 2016 - Tim Cook's India trip: Meeting PM to opening retail stores to launching an accelerator program for Indian startups

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Invite Friends Blog Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk Some students at Georgia Tech nominated Jill Watson as 'Outstanding Teaching Assistant' this spring, which was music to the ears of computer science professor, Ashok Goel. The students weren't aware, but Jill was an artificial intelligence bot. Now Goel is forming a business to bring the chatbot to the wider world of education. While he doesn't foresee the chatbot replacing teaching assistants or professors, he expects the chatbot's question-answering abilities to be an invaluable asset for massive online open courses, where students often drop out and generally don't receive the chance to engage with a human instructor. With more human-like interaction, Goel expects online learning could become more appealing to students and lead to better educational outcomes Digital Tim Cook's India trip: Meeting PM to opening retail stores to launching an accelerator program for Indian startups Apple is likely to announce an accelerator program for Indian startups as part of Tim Cooks visit to India this week, sources said. Digital Expert Speak: Disruptive digital marketing strategy and its relevance for startups All about the disruptive digital media strategy relevant for startups. Digital Amazon India's growth threatens to unsettle ecommerce firms like Flipkart and Snapdeal ET reported on April 28 that Amazon India was the only major online marketplace to register an increase in unit market share in March. Digital PayU India, Paytm get in-principle approvals for consumer bill payment services Consumers will be able to pay all their bills anytime and anywhere under the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), and the companies will provide platforms to offer these services.  Digital Nokia India’s head of Bharti Airtel global account Tejinder Kalra resigns Nokias gears power Airtels mobile broadband networks in 13 circles across India, according to industry estimates. Digital Autorickshaw aggregator Jugnoo re-enters hyperlocal delivery business with Fatafat The service has started in Chandigarh and will be expanded to other cities, beginning with Gurgaon in the next one month, Jugnoos founder Samar Singla said. Retail CCI to decide on cashbacks given by online payment platforms like Paytm and Mobikwik Mobile wallet payments grew rapidly to more than Rs 20,000 crore in 2015-16 from just over Rs 2,000 crore in 2013-14. Retail How Online Shopping Is Cannibalising Mall Stores The Business of Fashion The Business of Fashion. Online shopping is reaching such a critical mass with American households that many of the icons of the traditional mall -- from Macy's to The Gap and J.C. Penney -- face an increasingly uncertain future. articles  Retail Haldiram's in talks with PEs to sell stake, may raise $200m In what may be one of the most anticipated investment deals in the Indian consumer market, snack-food manufacturer Haldiram’s has held initial talks with top-tier private equity funds for a possible $200 million or Rs 1,300 crore capital infusion, people familiar with the development said. Retail Autorickshaw aggregator Jugnoo re-enters hyperlocal delivery business The service has started in Chandigarh and will be expanded to other cities, beginning with Gurgaon in the next one month, Jugnoos founder Samar Singla said. Telecom Intellectual Property Rights: New policy may power R D, national growth The announcement of the new IPR policy has been a much sought after reform considering the unfavourable regulatory environment prevalent in the country. The new policy is expected to encourage the IPR regime, making it more efficient. Telecom AT T investment strategy: What Indian telecoms need to learn Indian telecom network operators such as Bharti Airtel, Idea Cellular, Vodafone, Reliance Jio, etc. need to learn from the investment strategy of American wireless operator AT&T. AT&T is investing heavily in both wireless and wired networks, 4G LTE networks, Distributed Antenna System (DAS), Wi-Fi hotspots, HD Voice, fiber, high-speed broadband , VoLTE and small cells. Telecom Make-In-India Starts To Show Promise As Smart-Phone Sale Increases! Make-In-India Starts To Show Promise As Smart-Phone Sale Increases! - Finance Tech start-ups come up with some creative definitions for ‘profitable’ To project a healthy business, firms have started shouting to the world how they are (or soon will be) profitable—at least, by some definitions of the term Finance RBS confirms exit of retail banking branches in India The bank added that it will support its customers and employees through the transition and ensure least possible disruptions. Finance How agritech and healthcare tech are creating social impact TJay has developed a wearable product and cloud solution to enable tracking, remote monitoring and support for people with epilepsy. Finance Private equity fund ASK real estate exits ATS Project in Gurgaon at 25% IRR Getamber Anand, managing director of ATS Infrastructures said that in the current market there is demand but the market is in turmoil. Software Why global tech leaders are rushing to India to charm Modi? Apple CEO, Tim Cook is expected to visit India this week and meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Tim Cook’s India visit comes at a time when Apple's iPhone sal Software Warren Buffett’s Berkshire takes $1 billion bite of Apple Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway revealed a more than $1 billion stake in Apple in a rare foray into the technology sector, which Buffett has largely shunned apart from a poorly performing investment in IBM. Software Google releases new app, Spaces to help you make group sharing easier Google has released a new app called Spaces which will let you share web URLs, videos, search results, stickers, media from your phone, or text posts. Software IT companies contemplate performance based grants after Vishal Sikka kicks in big salary spikes at Infosys Infosys has entered a new era of remuneration for senior leadership after promoters hung up their boots to make way for a professional CEO. Ecommerce Flipkart to promote brands prominently during searches by customers on its website and mobile app Flipkart has already signed up 100 — is in line with the strategy to open up brand stores and focus on the delivery experience of its biggest sellers. Ecommerce Amazon will begin offering house-branded coffee, nuts, and spices, as well as baby food and diapers, under its own brand , the Verge quoted the Wall St.. Ecommerce EduPristine raises $10 million in a second funding round; looking to acquire companies offering similar services to improve growth Private equity fund Kaizen Management Advisors and US-based education company DeVry Inc participated in the round Ecommerce Enterprise software start-ups catch VC investors attention; B2B start-ups record 71 deals in January-April 2016, up from 44 in the same period last year B2B start-ups record 71 deals in January-April 2016, up from 44 in the same period last year HR Indian American Teen Syamantak Payra Wins Intel Foundation Young Scientist Award Syamantak Payra, a 15-year-old from Friendswood, Texas, was honored with one of the two Intel Foundation Young Scientist Awards at the 2016 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. HR Malpractices in VYPAM; SC judges differ on penalties on doctors NEW DELHI: The fate of 634 students, accused of adopting unfair means in getting admissions in Madhya Pradesh Medical colleges through VYPAM, hangs in balance a... HR Europe's largest bank HSBC to cut 850 IT jobs HSBC to move 840 IT jobs from UK to other countries as part of its cost-cutting plan - As part of its cost-cutting plan, HSBC will eliminate 8,000 British jobs by the end of 2017. HR Poll year sop: Min promises govt jobs Logistics Air India plans new flights from Indore, to Kolkatta, Raipur, Bhopal and Ahmedabad The pan-African flag carrier currently operates a daily double service to New Delhi and Mumbai from capital city Addis Ababa. Logistics CAIT sharpens pitch on GST Bill, wants Congress to back the legislation CAIT said it has its own concerns about the proposed GST, but stalling of its passage is depriving the body of the opportunity of being heard. Logistics Repair in India: Engineering contracts to earn AI Rs 175 crore Air India's engineering services on Monday handed back a Boeing 777 aircraft to Jet Airways ... Logistics Drunk driving: Road transport ministry proposes steep fines, jail time, cancelling licence for traffic offences Drunk driving: Road transport ministry proposes steep fines, jail time, cancelling licence for traffic offences - In the wake of increasing cases of road accidents, drunk driving and minors taking over wheels, state transport ministers will decide on a hike in penalties. Construction Former Housing CEO Rahul Yadav wants to take up a job after his second venture fails “Thinking of giving up on entrepreneurship and do a simple job. Will take decision by this weekend,” Yadav’s post on facebook Construction A real-estate expert and self-made millionaire shares the one rule he follows before investing in anything It all started when he and his brother Matt, cofounders of real-estate firm The Altman Brothers, put in $5,000 each to buy a house for $400,000 (with .. Construction Residents move SC for road access as construction of school blocks road More than 2,000 families that live in the Sector 45 find it difficult to access the market, national highway 8 and Huda City Centre Metro station due .. Construction Want to buy a budget home in Bengaluru? Now is the time Since 100% tax exemption will be provided to developers, along with exemption from service tax, for construction of houses up to 325 sq feet in metros.. Marketing Sanskari or Not, Why Tinder Needed to Advertise in India : At All In Tinder's recently released digital ad film, an Indian mother approves as her young daughter picks out accessories before stepping out to meet someone she found through the mobile app. Marketing YouTube adds messaging feature on app to increase sharing : Report YouTube has introduced a new messaging feature called native sharing, according to a report by Wired. The publication adds that the feature is launched for a select group of users who can then invite friends into conversation threads. The message threads will stay on YouTube's mobile app Marketing Misleading ads on the rise : authorities vow strict monitoring Last year, the Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI), the industry-run self-regulator, asked Bharti Airtel Ltd, the country’s largest telecom company, to modify its ad that screamed: “Airtel 4G is the fastest network ever”. Marketing 4 Emerging Marketing Trends for Small Businesses Startups and small businesses have to stay competitive in their marketing strategies in order to be relevant and get in people’s faces.   Politics Will Donald Trump Go Modi's Way And Change His Stand When In Power? Most of the US and the international press and leaders have expressed fears about the chaos that might ensue if Trump is elected President. They are worried he will follow through on his outrageous pronouncements. But there's another question: Will Donald Trump change if he's elected President? The search for this answer warrants a closer look at home, where Narendra Modi won a decisive mandate against a discredited and corrupt Congress party in 2014. Politics 'Foundational Violence': What Really Happens When Kashmiris Join The Civil Services In the Kashmir Valley, a heated debate is on about Kashmiris joining the Indian administrative services. For a people who resist the Indian yoke, every time a Kashmiri qualifies for the Indian or even the Kashmir Administrative Service (KAS), it becomes a point of acute reflection. So how does one comprehend Kashmiris entering the civil services, which in Kashmir has become tantamount to being hand in glove with the Indian state? Among my several professional avatars, I once also qualified for the KAS... Politics Tamil Nadu Elections 2016: Why Jayalalithaa’s freebies are not so bad In a political environment where votes can be purchased through freebies, a system that allows for proper accounting is better than a system that blurs accounting and accountability. Politics BJP to mark two years at Centre with public meetings nationwide BJP will organise over 200 events during a fortnight-long public outreach programme from 26 May, the day the Modi government completes two years in office. Sports I believe more in my ability to hit sixes now, says Virat Kohli Virat Kohli knows that the teams try to entice him by bowling outside the off-stump channel but he is game for the challenge Sports Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers power RCB to nine-wicket win over KKR; stay alive in IPL 2016 Virat Kohli (75*) and AB de Villiers (59*) smash brisk fifties to help RCB gun down 184 with eight balls to spare. Sports Rio 2016 Olympics: National record has come at the right time, says Sudha Singh Sudha Singh's new record 9:26:55secs rewritten 15 days after Asian champion Lalita Babar's national mark in New Delhi has intensified the friendly rivalry. Sports IPL 2016: I will never trade my ‘copybook style’ for fancy shots, says Ajinkya Rahane For someone, who has learnt a lot from Rahul Dravid during his stint at RR, Ajinkya Rahane does have his own set of routines to prepare for big games. Entertainment Filming for Snoop Dogg TV series sparks panic Snoop Dogg's trial for murder sparked panic as a shooting re-enactment caused members of the public to flee a Californian park. Entertainment My addiction battle led me to start new charity: Steven Tyler Steven Tyler feels he took birth to save the victims of sexual abuse. Entertainment Sanjay Dutt to shoot for Umesh Shukla’s film next year Sanjay Dutt will begin work on director Umesh Shukla's next in 2017. Entertainment ‘Raman Raghav 2.0’ opens to jam-packed house at Cannes Anurag Kashyap's psychological thriller "Raman Raghav 2.0" screened today to full house at the 69th Cannes Film festival. 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