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Invite Friends   From the Editor's Desk How To Balance Internal and External Focus - Mike X Huang Imagine you're starting to achieve some success in your professional life. If you're building a business, you're getting more and more sales. If you're building a career, your team is getting recognized and taking on bigger projects. But then a feeling of dread starts to creeps up on you. You realize you may not have the capacity to take on so much at once. On the flip side, you may be ready but you aren't finding as many opportunities as you would have liked. These two situations come from the same dilemma: how do you know when you should turn your focus to external expansion versus internal growth? 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.     Food/FMCG Cadbury-Maker Wants To Take Bigger Bite Of India's Biscuits Market India’s largest maker of chocolates wants to increase focus on the biscuit segment to tap into the  rising consumer demand. Food/FMCG After two tough years it's finally a Happy Diwali for FMCG sector Increased purchase across India, attractive offers, significant promotional activities by brands and rise in ad spends all point to a festive season full of hope and cheer Food/FMCG Dabur India Ltd down for fifth straight session The stock is quoting at Rs 365.05, down 1.19% on the day as on 13:19 IST on the NSE. Dabur India Ltd jumped 6.57% in last one year as compared to a 0.59% rally in NIFTY and a 10.88% spurt in the Nifty FMCG index. Software India's TCS Faces US Jury Over Why It Fires Americans The trial will cast a spotlight on work-visa programs companies use to bring overseas workers to the U.S. Software From Infosys to Wipro, US visa rules start to pinch Indian IT companies Companies see spike in subcontracting costs, attrition; talent shortage leave client projects unfulfilled Software To improve weather forecasting for farmers in India, IBM is relying on AI With climate change, forecasts are now pivotal for crop yields as farmers can't rely just on traditional knowledge 3 More Software Stories Infosys InStep Recognized as the Best Overall Internship Program ... InStep, a global internship program by Infosys has been ranked number 1 in the best overall internship category by Vault.com's latest survey on Top Internships for 2019. Ecommerce Amazon To Split Second Headquarters Between Two US Cities, Says Report Amazon is planning to split its coveted second headquarters between two US cities rather than pack it into a single urban setting, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The Journal cited an anonymous source as saying that Amazon decided that dividing its second headquarters between two locations would spread the economic benefits as well as burdens -- such as pressure on housing and transportation. Amazon also reportedly felt that a split would expand the pool of computer engineering talent available for jobs. About 50,000 jobs would be divided evenly between the two cities, according to the report. Amazon declined to comment. Ecommerce SoftBank makes $1.3 B profit on Walmart-Flipkart deal; records capital gain tax of $573 M Japanese internet conglomerate SoftBank, which held about 20 percent stake in Flipkart, had invested in the Indian e-commerce giant through its Vision Fund and its Delta Fund, last year.SoftBank Visio... Ecommerce Jason Kothari quits e-commerce platform Infibeam as President after just five months Jason Kothari, who joined Infibeam as a president has called it quit just after five months. In the official filing with the Bombay Stock Exchange, the company said that Jason Kothari has stepped down to "spend more time abroad due to personal reasons." However, the company also clarified that he 6 More Ecommerce Stories PoS, e-commerce form 31% of total debit card usage now India Business News: BENGALURU: Increasingly, the debit cards are being used not just for cash withdrawal from ATMs, but also for merchant transactions. Digital Accelerating India's digital transformation through cloud Cloud-based services, data analytics, mobility, IoT, among others, are expected to bring about a deep societal transformation. Catalysing this transition is the fast-paced urbanisation, the steady focus on improving infrastructure, and identification of new skills; all propelled by these data driven technologies. Digital IT professionals should join hands with govt to make India a digital society: Ravi Shankar Prasad IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has called for a national movement spearheaded by IT professionals to make India a truly digital society Digital How digital assistant Amelia can help transform Indian healthcare sector The tech Amelia combines automation, cognitive and emotional intelligence with Machine Learning (ML) capabilities to perform as a digital colleague. 4 More Digital Stories QuEST Global to add 3000 people to its digital team in India QuEST Global will be looking at hiring upto 3000 people in India for its digital business over the next two years, as digital becomes the core growth .. Franchise With gains from Oyo, SoftBank's Son sees profit surge amid scrutiny over Saudi ties SoftBank Group Corp. founder Masayoshi Son is starting to see the benefits of his enormous technology investments -- along with the scrutiny that comes from taking money from Saudi Arabia. Franchise What Makes A Franchise Unique May Be What Leads To Franchise Success Franchise Pet Franchise Ownership Can Reduce Stress Joining a pet franchise can be good for not only the pets, but also for the franchise operators. HR Zero reporting of sexual harassment cases in internet cos a worrying sign: Experts Uber India, Google India, Swiggy, Flipkart and Paytm reported zero cases of sexual harassment in recent financial years, as per regulatory filings sourced by Tofler HR Legrand India celebrates the hard work of electricians this Diwali The company also wishes to strengthen its connect with its electricians and build greater affinity for the brand HR MullenLowe Lintas Group India hires Heather Gupta as group HR director Heather Gupta has been hired as group human resources director for MullenLowe Lintas Group in India which consists of Lowe Lintas, Mullen Lintas and PointNine Lintas. This is Gupta's second stint with the agency. She has previously worked with  McCann Erickson, J Walter Thompson, UTV and the 120 Media Collective, besides most recently being an … 3 More HR Stories KPMG to expand India front, looks to hire 9000 employees Logistics Altico pumps Rs 600 cr in Renaissance Group logistic park India Business News: New Delhi, Nov 5 () Altico Capital has invested Rs 600 crore as debt in a warehousing and logistic park being developed by Renaissance Group in Mumbai Logistics How Great Eastern and Shipping Corp stayed afloat amid global challenges Both companies have been astute in the selection of vessels they own, and have shown tremendous resilience in charting their course during tough times. Logistics CM to decide on BMTC's 80 electric bus procurement Transport minister DC Thammanna demands outright purchase of buses while city public transport bats for leasing them. 5 More Logistics Stories India starts inland waterway container service Construction Housing finance lenders facing liquidity stress: Official Injeti Srinivas said the finance companies need to review their funding model so that they can aim for sustainable growth. Construction July-September realty inventory in metros down to 4.5 lakh units: Report According to a survey by property portal 99acres the inventory pile up across metro cities reduced to 4.5 lakhs units from 8 lakh units in July-September 2017. Construction Obsession with buying a house: Why do Indians prefer real estate? Historically, real estate has been the most preferred asset class for Indians. Experts tell us how they accommodate this mindset 3 More Construction Stories Realty Hot Spot Series: Why demand for homes is high in Hadapsar, Pune Hadapsur locality in Pune is a well-developed area where demand for homes is high since it has all the basic facilities available and enjoys good connectivity to popular areas. Marketing DaOne by Shikhar Dhawan As one more cricketer launches his own line will it enhance his brand equity or be par for the course? Marketing Companies miss having a blast on Dhanteras India Business News: NEW DELHI: The bumper sales punch was missing at Dhanteras this year and it was more of 'business as usual' at showrooms, especially in the metros and. Marketing YouTube Ad Leaderboard: Samsung Bixby, Apple, Nescafe top the list A round-up of the 10 most viewed YouTube ads in India for the month of September 416 More Marketing Stories Indians have now taken to fitness, sports: Asics president Yasuhito Hirota, the president and global COO of sports performance brand Asics, talks about the brand's re-entry into India, and why it's not just about running shoes Politics Nuclear submarine Arihant completes first deterrence patrol mission The success of INS Arihant gives a fitting response to those who indulge in nuclear blackmail, says Prime Minister Narendra Modi Politics Sabarimal Row: Protests Continue On Second-day Of Opening Of the Shrine On the second day of the re-opening of the Sabarimala temple, protests continue against the entry of women of menstruating age into the temple. Fresh protests erupted on Tuesday morning when a woman, thought to be in her menstruating age, was heard of being around the temple premises. Politics BJP Mixes Religion With Politics In Development Schemes: Mamata Banerjee West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Monday slammed the BJP for "mixing religion with politics in all development programmes" and "delaying" important projects. 8 More Politics Stories Karnataka Bypoll Results: Battle Of Prestige Between Congress-JDS, BJP The results for the Shivamogga, Ballari and Mandya parliamentary seats, and Jamkhandi and Ramanagara assembly seats in Karnataka will be declared today. Sports Day before India, West Indies match, Ekana stadium renamed after Atal Bihari Vajpayee The dream project of Samajwadi Party (SP) national president and former chief minister Akhilesh Yadav has now been rechristened as 'Bharat Ratan Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Antar-rashtriya Cricket Stadium'. Sports 34th Junior National Athletics Championship: Nitesh Poonia goes hammer tongs, rewrites record Nitesh's national record with a 5Kg hammer also puts him in fourth spot at the world U-18 level, a list topped by Ukrainian Mykhaylo Kokohan, who managed 87.82m in July. Sports Rafael Nadal pulls out of ATP Finals, Novak Djokovic to end year atop rankings Rafael Nadal announced that an abdominal muscle problem, which prevented him from playing in the Paris Masters last week, and ankle surgery had forced him to pull out of the season-ending event. 19 More Sports Stories Ranji Trophy: Gautam Gambhir steps down as Delhi captain, Nitish Rana takes over The Delhi squad, for the first Ranji Trophy match scheduled on November 12, at the Feroz Shah Kotla will be named later on Monday. Entertainment Mumbai: Censor board orders cuts in his film, Pahlaj Nihalani moves High Court Nihalani contended that as per the prevailing system, after the screening of a film, if any portion is found objectionable, the producer is given all opportunities to put forth his case and justify the scene and/or dialogue. Entertainment Before Thugs of Hindostan, here's how Bollywood films fared at the Diwali box office Diwali box office: Diwali usually gives an extended weekend to films to make money at the box office. Bollywood's top actors like Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn and Hrithik Roshan vie to block a slot every year. Entertainment Zero: Complaint filed against Shah Rukh Khan and Aanand L Rai for hurting Sikh sentiments Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee general secretary Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Monday filed a complaint against Zero actor Shah Rukh Khan and director Aanand L Rai for hurting Sikh sentiments. 13 More Entertainment Stories Bohemian Rhapsody actor Rami Malek: I think the film will speak very deeply to Indians Bohemian Rhapsody, the biopic on Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, will be releasing on November 16 in India. Work The second coming of an Indian startup founder From ride-hailing to the vernacular internet. Work Why SonyLIV believes English-language content is key for success in India Pact with Lionsgate adds over 500 hours of English-language content to SonyLIV, including shows like Power, Sweetbitter, and The White Queen. Work Female founders have brought in just 2.2% of US VC this year (yes, again) All-female founding teams have raised 2.2% of U.S. VC so far this year; mixed-gender teams have raised about 13%. 12 More Work Stories The mystery of Nike founder Phil Knight's huge political donation ahead of the midterms While the company he created appears progressive in its ads, Knight is giving millions to a Republican candidate. Life India's air is deathly toxic, but Indians don't want to buy air purifiers Lack of awareness and high prices have dented sales. Life The bitter reality for journalists covering a president who lies, and lies, and lies some more What are reporters to do when what the president says isn't true? To debunk lies, they must be repeated, making the media complicit in their propagation. Life How an ancient religion influenced Freddie Mercury as an artist He came from a Parsi family that had roots in India. 11 More Life Stories Gordon Ramsay's kids cook for him and his reaction is not what you'd expect "Wow." Retail Apparel retailers like Shoppers Stop, Reliance Trends record double digit growth this festive season The retailers said same-store sales grew by 8-15% during this festive season. Future Group and Fabindia said their sales were among the best in 3 years Retail The new retail era where logistics is both sexy and essential Retail Amazon to buy 9.5% stake in Future Retail for Rs 2500 crore The deal is estimated to be about Rs 2,500 crore and will be seen through by Amazon's investment arm. 6 More Retail Stories Baba Ramdev launches swadeshi apparel store Patanjali Paridhan in Delhi Patanjali Paridhan has a range of products from jeans and ethnic wear to accessories on offer. Telecom Reliance Jio May Soon End Cheaper Plans At Least in These 5 Telecom Circles Thanks to Trai Regulation Customers have benefited largely from falling costs, but this could create a long-term issue with the business of mobile telephony becoming unviable for operators. Telecom Telcos begin rolling out alternate digital KYC process for new connections Alternate digital KYC process starts at select circles including Delhi, UP (East) and UP (West) and will be extended to other locations in few days. Telecom Bharti Airtel to Become an LTE-Only Operator Very Soon One of the major reasons why Jio has been so successful in the Indian telecom industry is because of its LTE-only network. Incumbent telcos Bharti Airtel and Vodafone Idea lost their huge chunk of … 7 More Telecom Stories Panasonic to diversify into IoT products in India; charts out broad IoT strategy Panasonic is looking to diversify into a new Internet of Things (IoT) category in the mobility space with the launch of new products like location tra.. Finance Why India's credit rating agencies need a major overhaul Rating agencies have to be more careful while assigning fresh ratings. Their job is to look for downside risk. Finance Worst rout in 7 years may end for Indian bonds on RBI binge The Reserve Bank of India bought Rs 86,000 crore ($11.8 billion) of bonds between May and October Finance PE firms see opportunity in NBFC turmoil Talks are mainly to infuse equity capital or mezzanine debt or a structured financial instrument to ensure much-required capital, the source said. 10 More Finance Stories RBI slaps Rs 1 crore fine on Fino Payments bank Fino Payments Bank was asked to stop all account opening activities after the RBI found out that there were few accounts with the bank with deposits in excess of Rs 1 lakh. 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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