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We request you to accept our promotional emails.     Finance Big Deal: Here's what experts make of venture capital investments environment in India CNBC-TV18's special show Big Deal caught up with Founder & CEO of JC2 Ventures John Chambers who has been investing in India and is closely associated with the home grown venture capital fund Chiratae Ventures founded by Sudhir Shethi to understand the venture capital investments environment in India.Get latest Economy online at cnbctv18.com Finance The need for a boost to MSME sector More lending to MSMEs is all very well, but public sector banks need to ensure better credit assessment so that higher lending now doesn't translate into NPAs later Finance Aavishkaar plans to raise $300 million for South Asia fund Aavishkaar Group's eighth fund, which is aiming for a first close by end-2019, will consciously avoid India and China and focus on smaller markets of Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar and Laos, among others 18 More Finance Stories SoftBank's Kabir Misra's fund to buy into Meesho, Acko The $200-250 million RPS Investment Fund, set up by SoftBank Investment Advisers managing partner Kabir Misra, counts SoftBank Group as the anchor limited partner Food/FMCG Tetra Pak introduces smart packaging in India Tetra Pak introduces smart packaging in India Food/FMCG How Amritanshu Khaitan is trying to change the fortunes of Eveready Industries A third-generation entrepreneur is trying to use distribution muscle to diversify its doings. Food/FMCG Indians are in no mood to splurge this festive season With inflation on the rise, households are worried about personal finances. 2 More Food/FMCG Stories Desire, premium products pushing rural growth: Consumer Industry players Economists can debate what drives rural growth, improvement in farm prices or rural wages, or pure availability of credit that is driving demand for consumer products. Software 91% Of PCs Sold In India Run On Pirated Windows 10, And 85% Of Them Come With Dangerous Malware Software How technology brought the #MeToo movement to India Access to digital technology is giving women in India a way to fight gender injustice, but the movement is not without its limitations Software Acquisitions: A Red Hat tip for IBM Software giant's purchase of firm that powers BSE, Indian Railways and SBI will boost the tech performance of the latter's clients 3 More Software Stories Eco India: How technology is helping farmers in Telangana tackle devastating effect of crop failures Our top story on Eco India this week looks at how a startup, Kheyti, is helping farmers in Telengana equip themselves better against climate change. Ecommerce The strange story of Ubers massive fund raising deal from the Saudi government Through direct and indirect holdings, the Saudi government owns more than 10 percent of the ride-hailing company. Ecommerce Amazon India marketplace has 1.8x more operational revenue than Flipkart Amazon India marketplace's operational revenue is almost double of that of Flipkart's marketplace. But its loss is 5.4x of Flipkart's marketplace. The Amazon Indian marketplace arm saw its operational... Ecommerce Online market taking the sheen off Dhanteras sales, complain local sellers Cheaper options online have been steadily taking a toll on Dhanteras shopping in the past few years. As online players go all out before festivals like Dushehra and Diwali, sellers in local markets fe... 8 More Ecommerce Stories The top 3 ecomm companies in India ended FY18 with mounting losses even as revenues grew Flipkart, Amazon and Paytm Mall exited FY18 with mounting losses even as their revenues grew, underlining that these companies do not intend to hold back on expenses. Digital Bitcoin going through rocky period at end of first decade but still has its believers Digital India's digital journey to accelerate with stronger safeguards: UIDAI Digital The phenomenon that is PUBG in India Such is the popularity of PUBG in India that it has spawned PUBG Mobile Campus Championship with a prize money of ₹50 lakh—a rarity for online gaming tournaments in the country 2 More Digital Stories This India-based payments network is now biggest market player with 459 million transactions India's own homegrown card network has become the biggest market player with over 459 million transactions. Franchise Jubilant Foodworks has chosen PepsiCo as its new beverage partner for its Domino's franchises " width="300" class="contentImage" /> Jubilant FoodWorks, which holds the master franchise for Domino's Pizza and Dunkin' Donuts In India, has selected PepsiCo as its new beverage partner. Franchise One Bite Different Expressions: Suraj Bahirwani shares his journey leading to the father of buns, Papparoti Franchise PitaPit Intl to open over 45 restaurants in South, West India with between RS 15-20 cr investment over next 5 years Hyderabad, Nov 3 (UNI) Canada-based PitaPit International, a quick service restaurant chain will enter into South India market by opening its first largest restaurant through Hyderabad-based Muvi Concept Restaurants here in December 2018. 2 More Franchise Stories Relam Investment signs franchise deal with Casual Dining Group UAE-based conglomerate Relam Investments has acquired the exclusive rights to the brand of Casual Dining Group, the owner of Las Iguanas, Bella Italia, and Oriel Grande Brasserie in the UAE. HR Rough ride to work? IT cos try to plug commute gaps for employees IT corridors in Bengaluru are notorious for traffic snarls – the city's frenetic charm is visible on gridlocked roads as commuters' brave bumper-to-bu. HR In The Age Of Automation, Where Does The Future Of HR Stand? HR CEO says polls to go ahead today BENGALURU: A day after the party's official candidate L Chandrashekhar retired from the contest, the state BJP on Friday petitioned the Election Commi. 4 More HR Stories Indian pharma companies maintaining good compliance standards: Frances Zipp, CEO, Lachman Consultants One of the unique opportunities for the industry to come out on scientific and safe manner is to engage closely on the latest developments in the industry, feels Frances Zipp, CEO at Lachman Consultants. Logistics First India-Nepal passenger train on broad gauge likely to begin from December Nepal will take rolling stock — rakes, coaches and others — on lease from India for the purpose, sources said. Logistics PepsiCo moving 16 containers on inland vessel over river Ganga: Nitin Gadkari In a first for the country's inland water transport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 12 will receive a container vessel in Varanasi on the river Ganga. Logistics Air India's Rs 29k crore working capital debt to be moved to SPV Once the revival plan is initiated, Air India will be left with debt of about Rs 26k crore. 3 More Logistics Stories PM to greet India's first container vessel on inland waterways in Varanasi In a first for the country's inland water transport, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 12 will receive a container vessel in Varanasi on the river Ganga. Construction RERA falls short of expectations Homebuyers have filed complaints about non-compliance with regard to 500 housing projects in Noida and Greater Noida. Construction Lodha Developers sells Rs 4200 cr worth properties in April-September; eyeing Rs 9k cr sales in FY19 The Mumbai-based firm plans to hit the capital market with an initial public offer (IPO) of about Rs 5,500 crore. It got approval from Sebi in July. Construction Altico invests Rs. 650 crore in Renaissance's warehouse project The debt funding to Renaissance Group's ongoing Renaissance Industrial Smart City in Bhiwandi, Mumbai, is primarily for aggregation of land and construction finance, says Altico Capital CEO Sanjay Grewal 12 More Construction Stories Nothing can stop Ram temple construction, says Union Minister Giriraj Singh Union Minister Giriraj Singh has urged the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Central government and the Supreme Court to come forward and resolve this issue. Marketing Hughes bags Rs 200 crore order from oil marketing firms Under separate contracts, Indian Oil Corporation (IOCL), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) will each use the JUPITER system to upgrade network connectivity across 19,000 locations collectively to increase speed of transactions, eliminate manual interference, and deliver accurate, real-time data across the retail operations. Marketing Anchor by Panasonic Unveils New Brand Positioning Through Latest Campaign Ad Age is the leading global source of news, intelligence and conversation for marketing and media communities -- get all the breaking news, right now. Marketing Why Modi's love for AYUSH may help Indian ayurveda A series of administrative and policy measures being undertaken by the ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy (AYUSH) are attempting to mainstream alternative systems of medicine more than ever. 409 More Marketing Stories The Role Of Vernacular Content In Digital Marketing Abdulla Basha - The time is just right for a digital revolution first hand and making the most of this opportunity of accessibility, , marketing, digital marketing Politics How GST and demonetisation impacted govt finances Tax collections from goods and services tax (GST) have been underwhelming, and the government is set to miss this year's fiscal deficit target Politics UPA's Rafale Deal Was The "Mother Of All Make In India": Ghulam Nabi Azad Calling the UPA's Rafale deal the "mother of all 'Make in India' initiatives, senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad once again launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi-led government at the Centre. Mr Azad was addressing an election rally in Bhopal on Sunday. Politics Over 2,000 Cops, Commandos On Guard As Sabarimala Opens Today: 10 Points Around 2,300 security personnel, including a 20-member commando team and policewomen above 50, were posted in and around the Sabarimala temple in Kerala on Monday, hours before it was to open for two days. Extra security has been called in after violent protests last month against women who tried to enter the temple following a Supreme Court order ending the ban on women of menstrual age, or between 10 and 50 years, entering the shrine dedicated to celibate god Lord Ayyappa. This is the second time the hilltop temple will open for devotees since the court order in September. 12 More Politics Stories 75 lakh new tax filers added this fiscal: I-T department The department, last fiscal, had added 1.06 crore new tax filers to the income tax net during the 2017-18 financial year Sports LIVE: Real Salt Lake vs Sporting Kansas City MLS Live Commentary for Real Salt Lake v Sporting KC on 5 November 2018, includes full match statistics and key events, instantly updated. Sports Australia vs Lebanon: TV channel, live stream, squad, Socceroos news preview Tim Cahill will play his final game for the Socceroos as Australia get one final hit out before the Asian Cup against Lebanon at ANZ Stadium on November 20 Sports Australia vs Korea Republic: TV channel, live stream, squad, Socceroos news preview With less than two months until the 2019 Asian Cup, the Socceroos will take on the Korea Republic at Suncorp Stadium on November 17 in Graham Arnold's second game in charge 12 More Sports Stories Timbers edge Sounders, Atlanta tops NYCFC in first legs of MLS conference semifinals After outlasting D.C. United in a penalty shootout midweek, the Columbus Crew were able to edge the Supporters' Shield winners at home to open the conference semifinal round of the MLS playoffs. Entertainment AR Rahman: Up until 25, I used to think of suicide During the release of Notes of a Dream: The Authorized Biography of AR Rahman in Chennai, the music maestro shared about the hard times he had faced in his earlier days. Entertainment Anupam Kher to be honoured with the prestigious "Distinguished Fellow" award at MIT, Boston! Anupam Kher will be honoured with the "Distinguished Fellow" award by India Global on 3rd of November 2018 at the 3rd India Global Summit to be held at the world prestigious MIT Sloan School of Management in Boston. He would be delivering his conferment speech in the presence of stalwarts from different walks of life. "It's with great honour and pride, I accept the Distinguished Fellow award by India Global at MIT in Boston and look forward to the event. I'm grateful to India Global for recognizing my work. I will continue to represent our great nation through my good work," said Anupam Kher in a statement Entertainment Amitabh Bachchan to inaugurate Kolkata International Film Festival Sanjay Dutt, Jaya Bachchan, Wahida Rehman, Nandita Das would also be present at the opening ceremony of 24th Kolkata International Film Festival. 14 More Entertainment Stories Ayushmann Khurrana's Badhaai Ho crosses Rs 100 crore mark Badhaai Ho, which also stars Neena Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Sanya Malhotra, has earned Rs 100.10 crore after 17 days in theatres. Work A US-based editor accuses MJ Akbar of raping her 23 years ago More trouble for Modi's former minister of state. Work A minivan that ferried generations of schoolkids is going off Indian roads The vehicle, in its present form, cannot meet new safety and environmental standards. Work Google CEO Sundar Pichai is saying all the right things about the company's employee walkout The tech leader spoke at a conference in New York, and said he felt employees' anger. 15 More Work Stories Apple will stop sharing numbers on how many devices it's selling Apple shared its latest quarterly earnings report today, but during its call with investors the company's CFO Luca Maestri also delivered an unexpected announcement: it won't be sharing unit sales of its iPhone, iPad or Mac anymore. This gives analysts (and the public) one less item to … Life India's top science university once had eight dining halls for different castes When it opened in 1911, the institution had just 20 students. Life 50 powerful men told us their biggest insecurities about being a man Traditional masculinity urges men to stay guarded about their fears and emotions. We encouraged them to open up. Life An Iranian influence campaign has been targeting Indians on Twitter Twitter's dataset on the Iranian influence campaign contained over 4,100 Hindi tweets. 12 More Life Stories Charted: Narendra Modi's strong, but uneven, popularity in India Around 63% Indians trust him more than, or just as much as, in 2014. Retail Amazon India Records About $1 Bn In Losses As Battle For Ecommerce Superiority Heats Up In the same time period, the company's expenses rise to $1.55 Bn (INR 11305.3 Cr), an increase of 39.4% from $1.1 Bn (INR 8087.2 Cr) recorded in the previous financial year. Retail Festival season: Several trends emerge as companies woo consumers The festival season is upon us, and companies have left no stone unturned. Here are the emerging trends. Retail 'Modi Kurta-Jacket' a Big Hit, Over 1400 Pieces Sold Daily at 7 Khadi India Outlets Famously known as Modi-Jackets and Modi-Kurtas, this range of jackets were launched by Khadi India at its flagship store at Connaught Place here on September 17, to mark the day of the Prime Minsiter;s birthday. 19 More Retail Stories Retail 3.0: Booming Retailers In Small-towns Jayprakash Shukla - The overall retail market is expected to grow at 12 per cent per annum, , retail, customers Telecom Government Plans To List Telecommunications Consultants India In March Quarter The Finance Ministry is planning to sell up to 25% stake in TCIL via the IPO. Telecom Bharti Airtel's African safari takes a curious turn Even if the Tanzanian business were left out, it wouldn't materially change the valuation of Airtel Africa Telecom Sterlite forays into access network solutions, teams up with Jio for last mile connectivity The Pune-based company, according to the top executive, is currently doing a Proof of Concept (PoC) for its newly-unveiled fibre-to-the-last mile or F.. 2 More Telecom Stories The iPhone is reportedly getting 5G in 2020 The first 5G phones are set to start arriving next year. Motorola plans to bring next-gen connectivity via a Mod for the Z3, and companies like LG and OnePlus have promised to deliver the tech baked into handsets at some point in 2019. iPhone users, on the other hand, may have to wait a bit [&helli… 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. 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