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Invite Friends   From the Editor's Desk Do You Manage Like a Gatekeeper or a Gardener? - Jared Williams Balance is an integral part of every job. We have to balance our priorities at work and our lives outside of work. We need to balance the time we spend building with the time we spend maintaining. We need to balance the needs of our teams with the varied needs of the rest of the organization. And that's just the start of it. 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.     India tops as Asia's most investment savvy economy: StanChart According to a new Standard Chartered study, 68% of affluent people in India are using investment products to achieve their financial goals, as compared to an average figure of 57% Pornhub changes website address for Reliance Jio customers after ban Back in August 2015, the Department of Telecommunications had directed (ISPs) to block more than 800 websites, including Pornhub that is legal in the US, for showing porn or face the risk of losing their licenses. BigBasket in talks to raise funds at $1.5-2 billion valuation A funding round of up to $400 million will make BigBasket India's eighth unicorn this year E-Commerce and Strategy Consulting firms increase share in Summer Placements at IIM Bangalore E-Commerce and Strategy Consulting firms increase share in Summer Placements at IIM Bangalore - All the 427 eligible two- year MBA students of IIM Bangalore were recruited for summer placements by over a... 15 more cities will soon have metro network: Union Minister Puri State govts and union territories have been advised to prepare and submit the Detailed Project Report (DPR) in line with the provisions in the Metro Rail Policy 2017. Most Indian techies quit online reskilling courses midway And it's not because of the cost. Millennials enter property market late and only after proper risk analysis Millennials are more likely to invest in financial assets for ease of management OnePlus has to improve on multiple fronts: Carl Pei OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei rates his phones 3/10 and says OnePlus has a long way to go in terms of product to services and marketing Reliance Jio, Reliance Retail overtake RIL petchem in sales During the July-September quarter, Reliance Retail and Reliance Jio recorded a combined revenue of ₹44,615 crore, exceeding the ₹43,745 crore sales reported by RIL's petrochemicals business Quotient Acquires Search and Sponsored Product Media Technology to Fuel Ecommerce MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 30, 2018--Quotient Technology (NYSE: QUOT) today announced it has acquired U.K.-based Elevaate, which has an in-market technology platform that drives ecommerce sales through sponsored search and product ads on retailers' ecommerce properties and elsewhere on the web. The acquisition enables Quotient to help its retailer partners boost ecommerce media and sales at a time when shoppers are initiating more of their trips directly on retailer websites. Why so many plane crashes happen in Indonesia Aviation regulator DGCA on Monday said no technical issue has been experienced by Boeing 737 MAX planes operating in the country, after an aircraft crashed in Indonesia, with with 188 people on board. The largest software acquisition ever: IBM to buy Red Hat for $34B At a price typically reserved for semiconductor companies, telecoms, and pharmaceutical giants, IBM announced today it would pay a record $34 billion in cash and debt to acquire enterprise open source provider Red Hat. Eclipsing Microsoft's $26.2 billion acquisition of LinkedIn, this is the b… "Have No Prime Ministerial Ambitions, Would Work For UP": Akhilesh Yadav Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday said he has no prime ministerial ambitions and would rather work for upliftment of his state Uttar Pradesh. How CCTVs are monitoring Bengaluru, India's IT capital A closer look at Bengaluru's changing urban landscape, including small establishments, reveals the extent of the use of digital technology in the city TCS acquires London-based design company W12 Studios W12 Studios will be part of TCS Interactive, further strengthening that already impressive array of creative and experience services it offers TCS acquires London-based design company W12 Studios W12 Studios will be part of TCS Interactive, further strengthening that already impressive array of creative and experience services it offers How CCTVs are monitoring Bengaluru, India's IT capital A closer look at Bengaluru's changing urban landscape, including small establishments, reveals the extent of the use of digital technology in the city How brands are tapping YouTube influencers to push sales YouTube influencers, including Bhuvan Bam (BB ki Vines), Mumbiker Nikhil, Prajakta Koli (MostlySane) and Sejal Kumar, are becoming mini TV channels and a brand partnership with them doesn't look like a blatant brand promotion or an ad Chandrababu Naidu Indulging In "Political Tourism", Says BJP The BJP Thursday took a dig at Andhra Praesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu over his meetings with several opposition leaders, saying he was indulging in "political tourism". From plate to plough: A bigger share of consumer's rupee to farmers will be real tribute to Sardar Patel The real homage to Patel would be to carry out structural reforms in agri-markets that can ensure a higher percentage of consumer's rupee going to farmers. Nearly 10% of all bitcoins haven't moved in 12 months As the stock market gyrates wildly, bitcoin remains surprisingly sedateâ€"and one reason may be that some of its biggest holders are proving to be true buy-and-hold investors. Gold's Gym Posts Best Quarter for Franchise Development in Its History Gold's Gym International opened nine international locations, held one domestic grand opening and signed franchise agreements for multiple locations across three states, helping to make the third quarter its best yet as it seeks a buyer. Hot Young Marketers: Coca-Cola India's Arun Mohan Mohan's primary objective is to grow the Minute Maid franchise "disproportionately" Bytom Is Connecting Physical and Digital Assets | Bitcoin Magazine Assets of all stripes have long been recognized for their value in building wealth, paying debts and meeting both short- and long-term commitments. But now, with the exponential growth of computing power and big data, the value of strictly digital assets has all but eclipsed the traditional physical assets that ... India's Digital enterprise will touch one trillion dollar soon, says Ravi Shankar Prasad New Delhi, Oct 30 (UNI) Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday said that India''s Digital enterprise will touch one trillion dollar soon. Connecting the Length and Breadth of Metro Rail in India Indian cities are among the world's fastest developing cities in terms of infrastructure, economy, and even population, which calls for a better transportation system. Experiential learning has become requirement in pre-schools: Prajodh Rajan The country has become the second largest market for e-learning after the US. Mastercard says storing India payments data locally in face of new rules The Indian central bank in April said companies such as Mastercard, Visa and American Express will from October need to store their payments data "only in India" so that the regulator could have "unfettered supervisory access". How to script Digital India success; here's what we can learn from South Korea The next mission now is to build a digital payments ecosystem in the country, which reduces corruption and logistics cost for cash handling, and increases convenience and tax compliance. Fighting fake information is a societal challenge: Chris Daniels, WhatsApp Global head Chris Daniels, on a trip to India, says will appoint country chief by year-end. Ola may raise $100 million from hedge fund Steadview Capital The latest valuation for Ola is the highest that the urban transportation company has been able to ratchet up till date. Amazon bans more than 5,700 of its top reviewers Amazon ranks its reviewers not only in terms of the number of reviews they have written, but also by how many customers have indicated the reviews were helpful for them. Flipkart's B2B And Ecommerce Arm Post A Combined Loss Of $435 Mn In FY18 Flipkart India recorded a total loss of (INR 2,063.8 Cr), which is a jump of more than 700%,. Diwali cheer for online retailers, offline stores face worst sales crunch in 5 years Online marketers have surpassed their expectations while offline stores continue to complain about an unfair playing field due to discounts offered by e-tailers. Turms raises Rs 6 cr to fund expansion, hiring The company, which uses its patented nanotechnology during the production, said it plans to expand its product categories, hire tech talent, launch experience centres in top cities, and further invest in research and development. E-Commerce Vs Malls Indian Retail Finds Its Way Online retail is projected to grow to US$ 73 billion by 2022 Retail sector attracted US$ 147.40 million investments in FY18 Organised retail penetration expected to reach 10% in 2020 against current 7%  Amazon & Alibaba are investing in offline stores – brick-and-mortar retail will survive the 'online assaultâ Foreign digital payment cos expect sharp increase in operating costs in India The biggest challenge to these companies lies in managing cyber-attacks in a decentralised data storage mechanism. Media Dark is no longer Digital Dark: How vernacular content is helping the reach of digital in tier-2 3 Indian cities ... Health And Wellness Franchises Tap Into The $3.7 Trillion Global Wellness Industry Health & wellness franchises serve a growing market of fitness seekers. Industry leaders call for re-skilling existing workforce amid growth in digital adoption Industry leaders have called for an increased focus on re-skilling the existing workforce in the new areas. No major technical issue with Boeing 787 Max 8 plane in India: DGCA The aircraft type was reviewed by the DGCA a day after a Lion Air-operated Boeing 737 Max 8 plane with 188 passengers on-board crashed into the sea shortly after take-off from Indonesia's capital Jakarta. Bangalore Metro bids disappoint as contractors go underground Only four companies submitted bids for the UG line between the Vellara Junction and Shivajinagar, which is part of the 21-km Reach 6 of Phase II. Suhel Seth was Dassault Aviation's brand building consultant in India till 2015, was paid Rs 1.4 crore per annum Celebrity consultant Suhel Seth was appointed Dassault Aviation — the company which makes Rafale fighter jets — to build its brand image in India months before the then United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government chose Dassault Aviation for supplying 126 Rafale fighter jets in 2011. Oil prices fall on rising supply, global market woes US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures were at $66.78 a barrel. Rivals accuse IndiGo of using its strength to squeeze them out On one specific route, a rival was recently forced to stop flights. Airfares shot up 150% as a result. Vistara bets on upmarket model in frugal India Vistara is betting it can convince passengers to buy higher fares in return for superior service. Jet Privilege introduces Hotel Stay Redemptions programme Etihad owns 24% of Jet and 50.1% in Jet Privilege. Jet Airways is in talks with potential buyers to sell its stake in the business. Two Indian ship recycling yards selected for EU audit The Indian ship recycling industry has typically followed substandard practices which dissuaded ship owners from using their services. Mohan's primary objective is to grow the Minute Maid franchise "disproportionately" Mohan's primary objective is to grow the Minute Maid franchise "disproportionately" Shipping cannot be a family-run business? These six families disagree Every few years, the shipping industry bottoms out to protracted low-growth phases. Several simply cut their losses and down shutters. But some persevere to become 'captains of industry. Cochin Shipyard's new dry dock to up India's share of ship-building The profit-making PSU will not be privatised, says Gadkari Pepperfry strengthens its leadership team Pepperfry also announced the appointment of Alok Varman as the Head of Pepperfry Studios and Ratika Bakshi, Category Head for New Business Expansions. India jobs crisis: How accurate is EPFO payroll data? Experts say the numbers must not be construed as job additions, as they signal formalization of existing jobs McKinsey looks beyond IIMs IITs, adds doctors, soldiers, railwaymen to hiring list Changing client demands and increasing competition are forcing employers to look beyond IIMs and IITs. Motilal Oswal Real Estate sells Shriram Properties stake for ₹125 crore Motilal Oswal Real Estate has exited Shriram Properties's Shriram Greenfield, a 2 million sq. ft project near Whitefield, Bengaluru 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