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Invite Friends   From the Editor's Desk What Sets Successful CEOs Apart - HBR The chief executive role is a tough one to fill. From 2000 to 2013, about a quarter of the CEO departures in the Fortune 500 were involuntary, according to the Conference Board. The fallout from these dismissals can be staggering: Forced turnover at the top costs shareholders an estimated $112 billion in lost market value annually, a 2014 PwC study of the world's 2,500 largest companies showed. Those figures are discouraging for directors who have the hard task of anointing CEOs - and daunting to any leader aspiring to the C-suite. Clearly, many otherwise capable leaders and boards are getting something wrong. The question is, what? Continued here Advertisers of the day Wharton Business Analytics Team: Business Analytics: From Data to Insights | Starts Sept EMERITUS on Behalf of Columbia Business School Exec Ed: Value Investing (Online) by Columbia Business School Exec Ed Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails.     Google All Set To Enter Ecommerce Space In India With Its Online Storefront Similar to Apple store front, Google store front to will be website that will just display its branded and licensed hardware products. Flipkart, Amazon deals woo customers with no-cost EMI offers. Here's the catch As attractive as the scheme may appear, it can turn out to be a trap for borrowers/ buyers. Ex-Goldman banker looks to fill lending gap in India after IL FS SC Credit Fund, which lends to small- and mid-sized companies at 16-18%, has raised around $75 million from investors "Betrayed Interests": Farmers Association Says Won't Vote For BJP In 2019 Accusing the BJP-led central government of "betraying" the farming community, the Consortium of Indian Farmers Association (CIFA) announced Wednesday its decision not to vote for the party in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Falling rupee is stinging Indian firms with unhedged foreign debt As the rupee slides to fresh lows and US rates move sharply higher, unhedged Indian firms that swapped overseas debt into the local currency and that don't have foreign-currency revenues face sharply higher repayment costs OPINION | Who controls India's banks? Promoters, board, shareholders or RBI? In the Indian context, given the current regulatory architecture, the fiduciary duties of running a bank lie squarely with the boards; it may be time for a relook at rules The Myths and Realities of Starting a Successful e-commerce Business The Myths and Realities of Starting a Successful e-commerce Business - Starting a new business can be exciting and stressful at the same time, filled with long hours and a lot of living... Amazon trebles choice of offerings under private labels Amazon says it has increased the number of private label products to 43,000 in 2018, compared with 15,000 in 2017 Trump tariffs make world 'poorer and more dangerous' The IMF says a full-blown dispute with China risks putting a significant dent in economic recovery. Amazon India creates over 50000 seasonal positions for festive sale Amazon India has, throughout the year, been investing heavily in ramping up its infrastructure and delivery network. IKEA's first two months in India have been all about small buys and long stays On Oct. 11, IKEA will hold a ground-breaking ceremony for its store in Bengaluru. IKEA's first two months in India have been all about small buys and long stays On Oct. 11, IKEA will hold a ground-breaking ceremony for its store in Bengaluru. Why RedBus, Oyo, Freshworks are in Orios' anti-portfolio It's better to err on the side of risk and make the investment, says Orios Venture Partners' managing partner Rehan Yar Khan FPIs pull out Rs 9,300 crore in just 4 sessions The latest withdrawal comes following a net outflow of over Rs 21,000 crore from the capital markets (both equity and debt) last month Indian economy is going to be in top three, if not the top one, says IMF chief Christine Lagarde Christine Lagardes key message to the world is, de-escalate, fix, do not break Opinion | Ill winds blow on Mint Road The appointment of S. Gurumurthy to the RBI board suggests that the government is abandoning conventional economics in favour of its putative Indic alternative Opinion | Is this time different for the emerging markets? Markets have for years been operating under the assumption of the US Federal Reserve backstopping the risks. The worry is that Jerome Powell may no longer be reading from that old script Falling rupee is stinging Indian firms with unhedged foreign debt As the rupee slides to fresh lows and US rates move sharply higher, unhedged Indian firms that swapped overseas debt into the local currency and that don't have foreign-currency revenues face sharply higher repayment costs Nykaa in early talks with SoftBank to raise up to $200 million The latest funding round, if it goes through, will take Nykaa's valuation to anywhere from $700 million to $800 million Online smartphone sales to cross $1 billion in festive sale: Counterpoint The sales are likely to hit record numbers both in terms of volume and value with online channels accounting for 42 per cent of the total sales, a report said. NBCC gets Rs 1000 crore orders from Uttarakhand, Rajasthan governments The projects include developing two rivers fronts in Dehradun along the rivers Rispana and Bindal and developing a new multi-storey housing complex fo.. This festive season we should be able to get 100% jump: Kashyap Vadapalli, Pepperfry Pepperfry, the online furniture company, is giving a big push in its latest 360-degree campaign 'Diwali Toh Sab Ke Liye Hai' for which it has allocated Rs 20 crore More than 20 tenders worth Rs 88,000 crore for bullet train project by Jan '19: Sources The tenders amounting to Rs 88,000 crore will be for coaches, infrastructure, signalling, technology, among others, the source said Soon, realtors will have to display 'approved plans' on construction sites Soon, realtors will have to display 'approved plans' on construction sites - From now on, realtors will have to display approved building plans on the site of their project. In a Supreme Court order, it has been made mandatory, and Consumer forum in Mumbai claims that MahaRERA has agreed to their demand on the same. This they say will help a home buyer in knowing where is he putting his money.  From Metallica to Bitcoin: Metal's Rocking the Digital World “Don’t be Disturbed; the Megadeth is not upon us. We simply need to embrace the Lamb of God!” We’re all... FreshMenu opens talks with PEs to raise $75 million FreshMenu, which counts Lightspeed Ventures and Zodius Capital as investors, is looking for a valuation of $250 million in the Series C round against a $50 million valuation in the Series B round in 2016. Flipkart forays into insurance space, teams up with Bajaj Allianz The insurance offering will be available from October 10, the start of Flipkart's The Big Billion Days (TBBD). Draft FDI in inventory based model to boost e-commerce in India? The Ministry of Commerce & Industry recently came out with the Draft National Policy Framework, aimed to bring a revolution in the Indian e-commerce Industry Walmart faces taxman's wrath: IT asks retailer to explain tax evasion by shareholders 34 among 44 sellers of e-tailer's shares sought cover under Section 9 (1) to avoid capital gains tax Disruptive Innovation Impacts the Success of Indian Retailing! Here's what makes retailing a unique phenomenon Kiranas trounce Walmart-Amazon-DMart 9-1: how the small grocer keeps winning big Indian households can't do without the neighbourhood store. And consumer-goods companies pray at its abode. But it is beginning to feel the pinch of supermarkets and online stores. Patanjali to be world's largest FMCG brand: Baba Ramdev "By 2025, Patanjali will be the biggest FMCG brand in the world," Ramdev said while speaking at a conference organised by FICCI Ladies Organisation in Delhi. Ecommerce companies like Flipkart Amazon give global brands a second chance at India success Flipkart, Amazon have helped give a new shot of life to some global brands. Ecommerce companies like Flipkart & Amazon give global brands a second chance at India success Flipkart, Amazon have helped give a new shot of life to some global brands. Ecommerce companies like Flipkart Amazon gives global brands a second chance at India success Flipkart, Amazon have helped give a new shot of life to some global brands. Small sellers fear being elbowed out in e-commerce festive sale Flipkart and Amazon India, however, have repeatedly denied any preference for a select few sellers. Meet Lee Fixel, an investor who saw India's consumer internet story early The man who helped put Flipkart, India's largest internet startup, on the world map and cemented India's startup ecosystem, is set to make a return return Flipkart, Amazon give instant cardless loan against Aadhaar Both e-commerce giants, in a bid to push sales, are offering instant credit without credit/debit card, but with the use of the Aadhaar ID number. Jet not in position to pay salaries on Oct 11, says union The airline has paid only 75% of August salary and now it was to pay 50% salary of September with 25% dues of August on October 11. Real estate transactions, enquiries by NRIs on the rise as rupee depreciates The depreciation has put more rupees in NRIs' hands, making properties cheaper for them than they were earlier SoftBank in talks to buy majority stake in WeWork SSoftBank Group has finalized a deal to invest $4.4 billion in office-sharing company WeWork, a massive deal that demonstrates the outsize ambition of the Japanese conglomerate to wield influence in startups around the world. Why Pakistan IMF bailout talks matter to India Pakistan has often relied on foreign money to tide over its economic problems and, in the years to come, this could mean greater leverage for China The enduring fame, and pain, of Bollywood's original diva Rekha On Rekha's 64th birthday, we take a look at her biography, Rekha: The Untold Story, written by Yasser Usman, which attempts to bring forth the extraordinary personality though it takes the familiar route that kept gossip and fan magazines of a certain era in circulation – Rekha's salacious personal life. Aamir Khan decides to step away from his next production in the wake of #MeToo movement Aamir Khan was all set to co-produce Subhash Kapoor directorial Mogul, which is a biopic of Gulshan Kumar. The film is also being produced by T-Series. Flipkart CEO claims victory, says there is no clear No.2 "We are clear leaders in smartphones, fashion and home products. We don't see any relevant competition this festive season. We have a share of at least 75-80% this time," Krishnamurthy said. Snapdeal 2.0 faces a new world order in Indian e-commerce A lot has also changed since the time the company ruled the market last. Can Snapdeal take on Flipkart, Amazon, and Paytm in India ... A lot has also changed since the time the company ruled the market last. MeToo movement hits Tata Motors, HR says probe on against corp comm head MeToo movement hits Tata Motors, HR says probe on against corp comm head - Following the incident, the HR of Tata Motors reached out on Twitter and said that the allegations are being investigated and an appropriate action will be taken immediately as soon as the probe will be completed. Aravindha Sametha box office: Jr NTR's actioner collects Rs 60 crore on opening day Aravindha Sametha box office: Aravindha Sametha's collection is a new record for director Trivikram Srinivas as the movie has overtaken the opening day collection of his previous film Agnyaathavaasi. We do not compete with Amazon, Flipkart, says Milkbasket's Anant Goel The company achieved positive unit economics and introduced flexible ordering till midnight and delivery by 7 am with no minimum order and free delivery model Netflix to hire in Mumbai; double its employee count in India Netflix is also focusing on original content in the country as India is one of the most lucrative markets. Why IT firms could soon be forced to let the senior techie go Emerging technology poses a big threat to jobs and companies. It can force companies to rationalise workforce and even finish certain jobs. Top 10 International Expansion Markets for US Franchises Ranking the top 10 international markets for U.S. firms US keen to invest in India's infra, port, solar sector development : OPIC OPIC is a self-sustaining US government agency that helps American businesses invest in emerging markets. Sampaoli 'learned a lot' from Argentina's failed World Cup campaign Despite overseeing a disastrous World Cup campaign for Argentina, the team's former coach Jorge Sampaoli says he has no regrets. 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