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TradeBriefs Editorial From the Editor's Desk

Are You A Momentum-Maker or a Perfectionist? - David Cancel
Everyone at a startup tends to fall along a spectrum.
At one end you have momentum-makers, and at the other you have perfectionists.
As momentum-makers, we default to action. We bristle at the idea of "consensus" or "rules."
We're just constantly pushing forward, creating momentum for the company and spearheading our growth.
Of course, being a momentum-maker also comes with its disadvantages: We're more prone to cutting corners, and skipping over details, and introducing bugs.

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Construction
Mumbai's urban heritage conservation movement is winning accolades

Manoj R NairThis year, two restored architectural landmarks from Mumbai â€" the Ruttonsee Muljee Jetha Fountain and University of Mumbai’s Rajabai Clock Tower â€" won the United...


Construction
Virtual Reality: An upcoming trend in real estate to provide homebuyers a holistic view of property

Virtual reality, which has a considerable impact on several industries, is playing an important role now in the real estate sector as well.


Construction
Smart home solutions too costly to gain traction in India

Someone who is spending ₹30 lakh to buy an apartment won't be willing to shell out another 10% to install smart facilities


9 More Construction Stories

Away from the city bustle, these professionals choose to live close to nature

As Indias metros become urban nightmares, city dwellers are exploring sustainable living closer to nature.



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Marketing
Indian audit firms oppose easing of advertising rules
Indian audit firms and their big foreign counterparts are divided on more issues than one. Indian accounting firms (IAFs) have alleged that multinational accounting firms (MAFs) are violating Indian accounting regulations.


Marketing
Vice-President Marketing MS Dhoni pads up for India Cements

Mahendra Singh Dhoni proved his corporate credential beyond doubt as he padded up for India Cements at the Company Board Meeting


Marketing
CX Partners eyes ? Rs 300 crore stake in ethnic brand Soch

India Business News: Branded ethnic apparel segment has never had it so good with Ritu Kumar, TCNS Clothing (W and Aurelia), House of Anita Dongre (AND, Global Desi) and B


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Virat Kohli's Arrogant Tweets Attract Trolls But No Loss to Brand Image Say Experts
Ad Age is the leading global source of news, intelligence and conversation for marketing and media communities -- get all the breaking news, right now.



Politics
Karnataka Declares 3-Day Mourning As Mark Of Respect To Ananth Kumar
Karnataka Declares 3-Day Mourning As Mark Of Respect To Ananth Kumar
The Karnataka government has declared a three-day state mourning till November 14 as a mark of respect to Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar, who died early in the morning today.


Politics
RBI vs Govt | Govt had accepted RBI's new PCA rules, show papers
RBI vs Govt | Govt had accepted RBI's new PCA rules, show papers
The finance ministry's department of financial services had in a letter dated 3 March 2017 conveyed its acceptance and approval of the new RBI PCA framework


Politics
18 Constituencies Vote In First Phase Of Assembly Polls In Chhattisgarh
18 Constituencies Vote In First Phase Of Assembly Polls In Chhattisgarh
Voting began in 18 of 90 constituencies in Chhattisgarh today, in the first phase of assembly polls. As many as one lakh security personnel, including paramilitary forces, have been posted in the state. For more than a decade, Maoists have called for boycott of voting.


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GST compensation paid to states declines to Rs 11,900 cr in Aug-Sept
GST compensation paid to states declines to Rs 11,900 cr in Aug-Sept
The government collected a record Rs 1,00,710 crore from Goods and Services Tax (GST) in the month of October



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Sports
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I: Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal return to playing XI in Chennai
India vs West Indies 3rd T20I: Washington Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal return to playing XI in Chennai
Washington Sundar's last T20I for India was against Bangladesh at R Premadasa Stadium, March 18, 2018.


Sports
Delhi Pollution: Top women boxers in city for World Championship wary of toxic air
Delhi Pollution: Top women boxers in city for World Championship wary of toxic air
Paddy burning in parts of Punjab and Haryana has severely affected the air quality in Delhi and NCR region. Supreme Court's directive did not deter people from bursting crackers on the Diwali day, further worsening the situation.


Sports
Liverpool make hard work of victory over struggling Fulham
Liverpool make hard work of victory over struggling Fulham
Liverpool moved above the other two unbeaten teams, Manchester City and Chelsea, who were both playing home games later on Sunday.


11 More Sports Stories

Azize Nimani: Kosovo born Albanian whose life 'changed' after beating Mary Kom at 2016 Worlds
Azize Nimani: Kosovo born Albanian whose life 'changed' after beating Mary Kom at 2016 Worlds
European Championship bronze medallist in 51kg, Azize Nimani accepts that beating Mary in 2016 was a landmark win in her career.



Entertainment
Here is why Thanos did not kill all the superheroes in Avengers Infinity War
Here is why Thanos did not kill all the superheroes in Avengers Infinity War
Thanos did not kill any superhero unless his purpose required that in Avengers: Infinity War, which is strange. He did not even kill Thor, who nearly killed him, and just escaped to an undisclosed planet after his goal was achieved. Why? 


Entertainment
Unlike Bollywood, Iranian films are based on realities: Majid Majidi
Unlike Bollywood, Iranian films are based on realities: Majid Majidi
Majid Majidi said that films in Bollywood are mostly about catering to box office collection while those in Iran are about realities and deal with social subjects.


Entertainment
Netflix announces 9 Indian originals to be produced by Anushka Sharma, Priyanka Chopra, Madhuri Dixit
Netflix announces 9 Indian originals to be produced by Anushka Sharma, Priyanka Chopra, Madhuri Dixit
Netflix continues to grow across the globe with its vast content and original films and series. Meanwhile, the streaming giant is progressing in India rapidly. With the success of Sacred Games, Netflix is aggressively targetting India for their new originals which will be produced by leading ladies of Bollywood- Anushka Sharma, Priyanka Chopra, Madhuri Dixit.Read More


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Naseeruddin Shah: Stardom easiest way for an actor to get corrupted
Naseeruddin Shah: Stardom easiest way for an actor to get corrupted
Naseeruddin Shah says no matter what position one holds in the industry, it is impossible to foresee the heights one can reach before signing a film.




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Work
Read Google CEO Sundar Pichai's full memo outlining updated sexual-harassment policies
Read Google CEO Sundar Pichai's full memo outlining updated sexual-harassment policies
Google employees staged a global walkout last week demanding management improve treatment of women, specifically in sexual-misconduct cases.


Work
Ad Agencies That Hide Media Rebates Could Face Legal Exposure, Trade Group Warns
Ad Agencies That Hide Media Rebates Could Face Legal Exposure, Trade Group Warns
Advertising agencies that engaged in suspect ad-buying practices could be exposed to liability for wrongdoing such as wire fraud and racketeering, according to the industry trade group that uncovered the practices.


Work
P G Moves to Streamline Its Structure
P G Moves to Streamline Its Structure
Procter & Gamble said it would revamp its management structure, shrinking the number of business units and giving the heads of those products control over regional sales teams as well as some functions previously run by headquarters.


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KPMG stops consultancy for audit clients
KPMG stops consultancy for audit clients
The "big four" accountancy firm becomes the first to say it will not offer consultancy to audit clients.



Life
50 industry-leading men share their best advice on masculinity
50 industry-leading men share their best advice on masculinity
For many men, being a feminist is confusing. To help them, we asked for advice from Reddit founder Alexis Ohanian, activist Shaun King, editor Philip Picardi, and more.


Life
How the teddy bear became a million dollar idea
How the teddy bear became a million dollar idea
The BBC's Aaron Heslehurst explains how the teddy bear became a million dollar idea.


Life
Falling is one of the most dangerous things that can happen to older adults
Falling is one of the most dangerous things that can happen to older adults
In 2016, there were over 29,000 fatalities as a result of falling in adults over 65 in the US.


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The best country to live in might not be Norway after all
The best country to live in might not be Norway after all
You might need to look further East for the actual leader in human development.




Retail
Can Levi's compete with Baba Ramdev's Patanjali sanskari ripped jeans in India?
Can Levi's compete with Baba Ramdev's Patanjali sanskari ripped jeans in India?
Patanjali Paridhan is said to be an "exclusive one-stop solution showroom" of garments. Baba Ramdev Launches Swadeshi Ripped Jeans Under Patanjali Paridhan in Delhi.


Retail
Indian e-commerce market will take time to develop: Alibaba's top execs
Indian e-commerce market will take time to develop: Alibaba's top execs
In India the e-commerce behemoth had so far invested more than $2 billion in companies like One97 Communications which operates Paytm, online grocery ..


Retail
In 5 Minutes Of 24-Hour Sale, Alibaba Generates $3 Billion
In 5 Minutes Of 24-Hour Sale, Alibaba Generates $3 Billion
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba generated $3 billion in five minutes of its annual 24-hour online shopping sale on Sunday with Apple, Xiomi featuring among the top brands.


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Ecommerce Companies Miss November 10 Deadline To Deposit TCS
Ecommerce Companies Miss November 10 Deadline To Deposit TCS
Amazon informed its sellers that it was unable to implement TCS for October, the season for various festive season sales in 12 states due to "technical issues".



Telecom
Bharti Airtel International begins cash purchase of its USD 1.5 billion bonds to reduce debt

The proceeds of this equity issuance are now fully realised and available as cash.


Telecom
Gaming smartphones penetration to hit 6.5% by 2021 in India: Report

Chipset vendors such as Qualcomm and MediaTek are also offering new processors that promise to offer enhanced mobile gaming experience.


Telecom
Trai to meet CEOs of telecom, broadcasting firms in December

Trai to meet CEOs of telecom, broadcasting firms in December - The meeting with telecom chiefs is likely on December 4. Trai may meet broadcasting CEOs on December 7


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Looking for the best selfie camera smartphones? From Redmi Y2 to Vivo V11, here's our list

Taking a selfie is one of the tasks that our smartphones have to perform on daily basis and if you are looking for the best selfie camera smartphones in India, gere are our top picks from Redmi Y2 to Vivo V11.




Finance
India's economic growth held back due to note ban, GST: Raghuram Rajan

With the oil prices going up, Rajan said things are going to be little tougher for the economy.


Finance
Funding Galore: Indian Startup Funding Of The Week [05-10 November 2018]

We bring to you the latest edition of Funding Galore: Indian Startup Funding Of The Week. Meesho raised $50 Mn & more.


Finance
FPIs infuse Rs 4,800-cr in just 5 trading sessions on cooling crude prices

The recent infusion comes following a net outflow of more than Rs 38,900 crore in October


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How higher US interest rates hurt the Indian economy

Higher US interest rates has resulted in surging FII outflows from India, pushing up the demand for dollars and rupee losing value against the greenback



Food/FMCG
HUL, Ogilvy bring moms together to ensure safety of children anywhere, any time

The campaign #GoSafeOutside shows how Hamam Mothers Security Force is a small step to give a mother the confidence that it's not just her but every mother who will take care of her child. Because every child is truly safe when every mother stands for her


Food/FMCG
ITC bets big on Interrobang to spot budding managers

India Business News: Kolkata: Diversified conglomerate ITC is betting big on Interrobang to generate fresh ideas from management students.




Software
Chinese tech companies are facing an unlikely problem in India

Chinese phones dominate India. But when it comes to retaining talent, these cos have a different story to tell.


Software
H-1B: Trump's latest visa proposal and its impact on India

Nearly three out of every four H-1B visa holders are Indian citizens. According to the USCIS, there were as many as 419,637 foreign nationals working in the US on H-1B visas as on 5 October, 2018 . Of these, 309,986 are Indians


Software


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Bengaluru India's most-congested city: US study

BENGALURU: If you are reading this while you're stuck in traffic, hold your breath.



Ecommerce
Amazon Pay gets Rs 220 crore more

Digital transactions accounted for 75% of all transactions on Amazon India during its recent festive season sales thanks to Amazon Pay.


Ecommerce
How the growth of ecommerce in India is leading to consolidation in the industry

The e-commerce industry in India has seen exponential growth in a relatively short period of time. The industry has now reached a phase where the established players in specific sectors are looking to...


Ecommerce
Alibaba Singles' Day tops $30 billion but growth rate plunges

Shoppers in China and across the world snapped up hot items, with Alibaba recording roughly $10 billion in sales in the first hour after midnight.


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Flipkart, Amazon get fashion conscious

Can the fast growing fashion category be as lucrative as mobile phones for e-commerce players?




Digital


Digital
Facebook quietly rolls out short-format video app 'Lasso'

Lasso has been made available to US users first as Facebook tries to compete with the likes of other similar platforms like Snapchat and YouTube.


Digital
IT wrap: 2 years of demonetisation, social media policy of corporate firms take centre stage

From demonetisation's two years to Google's global policy change, and Indian IT firms grappling with social media use by employees, this festival week had a little something on all fronts.


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Shashi Tharoor makes a spelling mistake. Social media has a field day

Shashi Tharoor recently made a simple spelling mistake while tweeting about a ceremony he attended in the UAE and Twitter lost it mind.



Franchise
Raymond drill in small cities

Enthused by the success so far, the company is planning to set up another 100 such outlets over the next six months


Franchise
Challenge The Pros: Cause Marketing In Franchise Recruitment

How is your brand's involvement in cause marketing helping in franchise recruitment?


Franchise
Players cannot be forced to play for country over franchise

The wicketkeeper, though, said that West Indies could have put up a better show in India if the seniors were available


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Bru organisations want the old system of exercising franchise in the relief camps of North Tripura to continue
The agitating organisation in Mizoram claimed that Election Commission of India has agreed to their twin demand to replace Chief Electoral Officer (ceo) SB Shashank and Brus residing in Tripura would exercise their franchise in their in Mizoram.




HR
Aadhaar verdict: Implications on enterprise HR technology

Over the years, corporates in India have have built significant infrastructure for collecting, authenticating and storing Aadhaar data.


HR
Tech companies in Singapore plan to increase salaries by 4% in 2019
Among the eight APAC countries in the report, China and India report the highest salary increase budgets at 7.8% and 10.5%, respectively.


HR
India startup funding slows in October in the absence of big rounds

October turned out to be a somewhat dull month in terms of funding raised, closing at just $714.13 million across 51 deals. This was just 50 percent of what was raised in October 2017 and just over 25...


3 More HR Stories

The next frontier of workplace growth

An area where most organisations fail in attracting the right millennial talent is 'culture'.



Logistics


Logistics
Urban Mobility Lab: Think do tank plans major makeover for Pune's transportation

The first Urban Mobility Lab would be developing smart mobility solutions for Pune that can be replicated across Indian cities,


Logistics
Major ports cargo traffic up 5.31% to 403 million tonnes in April-October

The growth in the cargo traffic was mainly attributed to increase in handling of coal, mainly coking coal, containers and petroleum, oil and lubricants (POL)


6 More Logistics Stories

Rs 65,000 cr set aside for Mumbai suburban rail revamp: Piyush Goyal

These projects, investment for which were proposed in this year's Union budget, include new works and upgradation of existing facilities on the busy network




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