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Invite Friends   From the Editor's Desk Making Yourself a CEO - Ben Horowitz The other day, a friend of mine asked me whether CEOs were born or made. I said, "That's kind of like asking if Jolly Ranchers are grown or made. CEO is a very unnatural job." After saying it and seeing the surprised look on his face, I realized that perhaps it wasn't as obvious as I'd originally thought. After thinking further, I realized that most people actually assume the opposite--CEOs are born not made. I often listen as other Venture Capitalists and board members rapidly evaluate a founder and conclude that she's not "CEO material". I am not sure how they figure these things out so fast. It generally takes years for a founder to develop the CEO skill set and it is usually extremely difficult for me to tell whether or not she will make it. 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The market dynamic forces have been determined after conducting a detailed study of the Global Shampoo And Hair Care Products market. The study … Food/FMCG Tartar Control Toothpaste Market will touch a new level in upcoming year – Key Players involved in the research CCA Industries, Inc. (US), Church Dwight Co., Inc. (US) HTF MI recently introduced new title on "Global Tartar Control Toothpaste Sales Market Report 2018 " from its database. The report provides study with in-depth overview, describing about the Product / Industry Scope and elaborates market outlook and status to 2025. The Report gives you competition analysis of top manufacturer with sales volume, price, revenue … 8 More Food/FMCG Stories Procter Gamble (PG) versus SYMRISE AG/ADR (SYIEY) Head-To-Head Comparison Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) and SYMRISE AG/ADR (OTCMKTS:SYIEY) are both consumer staples companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations. Profitability This table compares Procter & Gamble and SYMRISE AG/ADR's net margins, return on […] Software Tata Group Now Relies On TCS More Than Ever TCS is twice as valued compared with combined market cap of the remaining 27 entities on Tata Group. Software Need special interest groups for AI adoption in India: HCL co-founder With the advent of new technology offerings like AI, and machine learning, among others, the industry veteran is of the opinion that companies will have to change with time to stay relevant Software Industry captains place big bets on new-age tech Mint asked top company bosses how they see disruptive technologies such as artificial intelligence, blockchain and 5G impacting Indian firms 12 More Software Stories Now, AI ML will help professionals find their better halves Betterhalf.ai is not for dating, but a serious partner search product, says the firm's co-founder and CEO Ecommerce What Does the New FDI Policy For E-Commerce Actually Mean? The government recently released new changes to the FDI policy governing the e-commerce sector. These guidelines which strike down at predatory pricing and deep discounts aim to provide a level-playing field for all can prove to be a game changer for the sector. Ecommerce Why India Incs biggest play in 2019 will be by Mukesh Ambani First, he spent $36 billion to get you connected and hooked. Then, he invaded your bedroom. Very soon it will be a grab for your wallet. Ambani's retail plans, online and offline, for 2019 will be defining India Inc strategy next year. Tighter ecommerce rules that will apply on foreign giants from February 2019 will make this strategy more potent. Ecommerce Traders union welcomes changes in FDI policy in ecommerce, writes to Union Min Prabhu 2 More Ecommerce Stories Consumer Goods Makers Go Online-First To Gauge Buyers Response Consumer goods makers have found a new way to gauge consumers’ response. Digital Drones, bodycams and more: All about the Delhi Police's tech makeover In 2019, Delhi Police will take concrete steps towards maintaining law and order, fighting crime with the help of technology. Digital IT ministry officials to discuss proposed changes in social media rules with legal experts on Jan 5 India News: IT ministry officials are planning to meet on January 5 legal experts and those advocating privacy to discuss proposed changes in social media rules, Digital Here's why the cash-out mentality is becoming popular with founders The Bansals, Bose, Shah and Kashyap represent a new face of founders who dont see themselves spending a lifetime at their startups. 11 More Digital Stories Bitcoin was a 'gateway drug' to hook millennials into market trading, says Freetrade founder The Bitcoin boom and bust of 2018 was a “gateway drug” that hooked millennials into stock market trading, the founder of rising fintech company Freetrade has claimed. Franchise Dr Bubbles: A startup that is offering a new variety of tea to Indians Having found the right product and zeroed in on a target group, Sarkar launched Dr Bubbles in August 2015, along with his wife, Nafisa Sarkar. Franchise 'India is becoming an entrepreneurship model for the world': John Chambers John Chambers feels Indias startup ecosystem is on the right track, with positive government initiatives and incentives. The cashing-out mentality is simply because its early days yet. Franchise Two Restaurant Brands That Changed Their Recruiting Strategy Hourly employee recruiting tips from executives at Bob Evans Restaurants and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store. 2 More Franchise Stories Mult-Unit Franchisee Insight 3 multi-unit franchisees talk about how they have faced challenges in their business careers. HR HR resolutions: Skilling staff and technological advancement key focus areas for companies As India Inc steps into the New Year, staying in step with rapid technological changes and skilling of staff are key focus areas for companies, as are driving diversity and dealing more effectively with a millennial workforce. HR Mentoring globally relevant, successful startups The Accelerator Program for startups at the Accelerator Centre in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada is ranked the fourth best in the world. Dr Paul Salvini, CEO, Accelerator Centre, who was in India recently, speaks about what makes the program so unique and their interest in India HR No more human resources: AI invades the workplace, bot becomes the new hiring manager As artificial intelligence invades the workplace, the bot has also become the new hiring manager. Is this the way companies will hire, manage and train the workforce now? 12 More HR Stories One thing Bill Gates, Jeff Bezos have in common: They both do the dishes every night Heres how doing mindless tasks are better for the top bosses - and you - in the long run. Logistics Indigo, Air India received most passenger complaints in 2018  Turbulence in the aviation sector seems to be impacting passenger services. In November, over 1.44 lakh passengers were affected due to poor services compared to 1.04 lakh passengers in October and 1 Logistics LIC, Maharashtra government bid for Air India's Mumbai headquarters: report Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) of India and the Maharashtra state government are bidding for beleaguered Air India's iconic Nariman Point headquarters in Mumbai, the Times of India reported.Get latest Aviation online at cnbctv18.com Logistics ATF price cut by 14.7%; costs less than petrol, diesel Jet fuel price was cut by a record 14.7 per cent on Tuesday on the back of a decline in international rates, making it cheaper than both petrol and diesel.The price of Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) -- u 9 More Logistics Stories Necessity of Regulations for last mile logistics in e-commerce In the wake of globalization, India was compelled to adopt economic liberalization in the 1990s when Dr Manmohan Singh was Finance Minister. Since then, India has established itself as the fastest growing economy of the world which aroused lot of interest of foreign investors. Construction Central government forms committee for 'effective' implementation of RERA RERA, which protects the interest of home buyers, empowers states to notify their rules and appoint regulatory authorities. Construction India's OYO plans Saudi debut, UAE expansion Indian hospitality start-up, OYO plans to launch a new category in Saudi Arabia to tap the large inflow of religious tourists into the country Construction WeLive is set to debut in India in 2019 Through WeLive, the Adam Neuman-led company offers service apartment with facilities such as communal kitchens stocked with dishes and cooking utensils, televisions, cozy furnished bed, Wi-Fi, laundry amongst others. 8 More Construction Stories Inside the World's Most Striking Brutalist Hotels From L.A. to Sweden, these bold, concrete-centric properties are well worth a visit Marketing Checkout the top 10 India ads of 2018 2018 was an amazing year for the Indian advertising industry as India bagged two Grand Prix at Cannes Marketing "We were not a big account like a Coke or a Pepsi and did not have crores of rupees to spend on advertising..." That's a line from the book 'If I Had To Do It Again - Internet Entrepreneurs' Wisdom In Hindsight' by Sanjay Mehta and Hareesh Tibrewala, joint CEOs of WPP's Mirum - formerly Social Wavelength, digital agency founded by the authors. The book is about their journey and the headline, about HomeIndia.com, a website they launched in 1997. An excerpt. Marketing Dream11: How a fantasy gaming app became a brand... We spoke to Dream11 CEO and co-founder Harsh Jain and his recently appointed CMO Vikrant Mudaliar about the story so far - and the challenges ahead. 725 More Marketing Stories Top fashion brands stare at uncertain future online India Business News: NEW DELHI: Top fashion and sportswear brands — including Under Armour, Mango, Roadster and HRX — that have exclusive arrangements with online marketpl. Politics Narendra Modi's first interview of 2019: What he said In an interview with ANI on the first day of the New Year, PM Narendra Modi spoke on a range of topics—from the Ram Mandir issue to Pakistan, surgical strikes and 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Edited excerpts Politics 4,000 Government Officials Promoted In "Historic" Move, Says Minister Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday praised the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) for expediting promotion to about 4,000 officials at various levels, saying it has resulted in happiness among a large section of central government officials. Politics Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina scores big election win, 17 killed in clashes The alliance dominated by PM Sheikh Hasina's Awami League, seen as close to regional power India, won 287 of the 298 seats for which results have been declared for the 300-strong parliament 15 More Politics Stories Trinamool Congress Turns 21, Projects Mamata Banerjee As PM Candidate The ruling Trinamool Congress in West Bengal turned 21 on Tuesday and used the occasion to project party chief and Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee as a possible prime ministerial candidate of any grand opposition alliance for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Sports India vs Australia: R Ashwin has solo bowling session ahead of Sydney Test R Ashwin, who was accompanied by physiotherapist Patrick Farhart and another support staff, bowled at the indoor centre facilities of the Sydney Cricket Ground. Sports Asian Cup 2019: India have 50-50 chance of making it to second round, reckons Bhaichung Bhutia Bhaichung Bhutia says India have a 50-50 chance of making it to the second round of the upcoming AFC Asian Cup. Sports Australian Prime Minister hosts Virat Kohli and Tim Paine at official residence Indian cricket team along with their Australian counterparts were hosted by Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison at his official residence, the Kirribilli House in Sydney on the New Year's Day. 12 More Sports Stories Andy Murray makes winning return in Brisbane after hip injury Andy Murray made a successful return to competitive tennis on Tuesday with a 6-3 6-4 victory over local favourite James Duckworth at the Brisbane International tournament. Entertainment From teaching civil engineering to stage acting and cinema, Kader Khan led a dramatic life, both off and on screen Veteran actor Kader Khan who died today at 81 leaves behind countless cinematic memories. Especially memorable is his legendary pairing with Amitabh Bachchan, Govinda and Johnny Lever. Entertainment Highest-grossing Hollywood movies of 2018: Avengers Infinity War and Deadpool 2 in the list Superhero/comic-book films, summer blockbusters and popcorn movies continued their dominance due to their wide appeal. Not surprisingly Avengers: Infinity War was the highest earner in 2018. Entertainment Kader Khan was a father figure to me: Govinda Kader Khan and Govinda delivered numerous blockbusters in the 1990s. On the demise of the veteran actor-screenwriter, Govinda remembered working with him and how Khan was more than a mentor to him. 11 More Entertainment Stories 10 TV Shows to Watch While Recovering From New Year's Eve You can easily watch the entirety of these TV shows while on the couch after a night of partying Work This clever AI hid data from its creators to cheat at its appointed task Depending on how paranoid you are, this research from Stanford and Google will be either terrifying or fascinating. A machine learning agent intended to transform aerial images into street maps and back was found to be cheating by hiding information it would need later in "a nearly imperceptible, h… Work These Ten Tips Will Get You Meditating Quickly And Easily This New Year Even if you've never tried meditation or mindfulness before, it's highly likely you've heard of them, and the numerous benefits, from reductions in stress all the way through to improved sleep. These ten tips make it easy for you to take that first step in trying them out for yourself this new year. Work A Salute To Colin O'Brady and Louis Rudd, The First Explorers To Cross Antarctica Unaided The endurance athlete Colin O'Brady has endured spectacularly, and successfully crossed Antarctica on the world's first solo, unaided ski trek hauling his 400-lb. sled of supplies for 926 miles, arriving on December 26. British Army Captain Louis Rudd completed the same trek, arriving December 28. 12 More Work Stories Net's founding father Dr Larry Roberts dies aged 81 Dr Roberts was chief scientist in charge of designing and building the tech that became the internet. Life There are no hangover cures. That hasn't stopped us from trying for thousands of years People have tried everything over the years, from crushed human skulls to the ashes of scorpions. Here is how the search continues. Life Photos of dark-skinned deities challenge India's obsession with fairness Naresh Nil's images depict gods and goddesses as dark-skinned. Life Here's an easy and fun way to memorize the world's longest prime number Some people count down to midnight on New Year's Eve, others count to 1 thousands of times. 6 More Life Stories 2018 was a terrific year for journalism, and a terrible one for journalists Twice as many journalists were murdered in reprisal killings in 2018 compared with the year before. Retail Amazons deal with Future Retail stuck on new e-commerce FDI norms Shares of Kishore Biyani-led firm fall 11 per cent after Centre announced amendments to FDI norms for e-tailers Retail Consumer Goods Makers Go Online-First To Gauge Buyers Response Consumer goods makers have found a new way to gauge consumers’ response. Retail AIOVA charges Ekart of firing 300 people, Flipkart says temp staff brought in for limited time Flipkart in a statement said it continues to work with many reputed local third-party vendors who support in temporary staffing solutions to cater to .. 16 More Retail Stories Opinion | The government has tightened the rules, but some loose ends still remain All participants including the foreign investors need clear blue water to navigate Telecom Reliance Jio eyes affordable ultra-broadband for enterprise business play The Jio senior executive said last-mile connectivity in India's fibre networks is grossly below capacity compared with markets such as the US and Ch.. Telecom TRAI's tariff order: Subscribers get right to choose cable TV channels at a lower cost We are moving towards a system that provides cable TV subscribers their right to choose channels at a lower cost. Telecom Government mulling policy sops for Apple, others The Cupertino-based technology giant is in talks with the Ministry of Commerce and the Department of Revenue to seek certain sops for its component ma.. 10 More Telecom Stories Telecom in 2019: Connect, Create, Innovate Telecom firms will have to reinvent their business models beyond connectivity to take on the role of a platform where new technologies converge Finance NBFCs still lost deep in the woods, says Uday Kotak Kotak, who has been tasked to lead efforts to save IL&FS, said the sector is more "fragile" than a year ago. Finance New year cheer for banks, NPAs see first fall since 2015 NPAs, the scourge of banks, just saw the first fall since 2015. Profitability, though, is still a worry. Finance RBI allows restructuring of MSME loans up to ₹25 crore RBI has permitted a one-time restructuring of existing loans to MSMEs that are in default but 'standard' as on 1 January 2019 13 More Finance Stories Here's why the cash-out mentality is becoming popular with founders The Bansals, Bose, Shah and Kashyap represent a new face of founders who dont see themselves spending a lifetime at their startups. 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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