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How India will consume in 2030: 10 mega trends - WEF
The Future of Consumption in Fast-Growth Consumer Markets, a project in collaboration with Bain & Company, focuses on the emerging markets that comprise more than 40% of the world's population. After studying China in 2017, for 2018 it turned its attention to India.
India is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. By 2030, it is on course to witness a 4x growth in consumer spend. It will remain one of the youngest nations on the planet and will be home to more than one billion internet users. The new Indian consumer will be richer and more willing to spend, and unlike her predecessors, she will have very specific preferences.
The following 10 mega trends for India in 2030 can help businesses and policy leaders envision the India of the future.

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Marketing
Multinational corporations asked to pay 15% higher tax on ad spend

The worry, say people close to the tax department, is that while multinationals are benefiting from brand building, India wont get anything of total tax paid on possible sale of the brand.


Marketing
Ad man Sourabh Mishra, legal expert Indranil Banerjee merge consultancy services

Beginning with branding and legal, Azendor will later expand into verticals like business consulting, finance and human resources.


Marketing
White Rivers Media bags the digital mandate for Red Chillies Entertainment

White Rivers Media is a full-service creative digital agency co-founded by Shrenik Gandhi and Mitesh Kothari.


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Why TV will undergo a year of rapid marketing evolution
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Politics
Lok Sabha passes citizenship bill amid opposition protest
Lok Sabha passes citizenship bill amid opposition protest
Opposition parties may push for the bill to be referred to a select panel for review


Politics
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: Why India's toilet data is too good to be true
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan: Why India's toilet data is too good to be true
Swachh Bharat Abhiyan has increased access to toilets and reduced open defecation in India but not to the extent that the government claims, shows a study.


Politics
Another BJP Ally Zoramthanga Opposes Citizenship Amendment Bill
Another BJP Ally Zoramthanga Opposes Citizenship Amendment Bill
After Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma threatened to sever ties with the BJP over the passage of Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2016, in parliament, Mizoram Chief Minister Zoramthanga, another BJP partner in the northeast, has expressed his dissatisfaction.


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India's GDP set to eclipse US' by 2030: StanChart
India's GDP set to eclipse US' by 2030: StanChart
Seven of the world's top 10 economies by 2030 will likely be current emerging markets, with China emerging as the largest by next year itself, according to Standard Chartered's long-term forecasts



Sports
Cheteshwar Pujara: A different ball game
Cheteshwar Pujara: A different ball game
Cheteshwar Pujara made the archaic fashionable as he blocked his way into the record books and proved to be the difference between the sides.


Sports
IPL 2019 to be played entirely in India, will begin on March 23
IPL 2019 to be played entirely in India, will begin on March 23
The full schedule likely in February but Chennai will host the tournament opener and the final


Sports
India vs Australia: Virat Kohli's men are India's best fast-bowling, fielding team but not batting, reckons Ian Chappell
India vs Australia: Virat Kohli's men are India's best fast-bowling, fielding team but not batting, reckons Ian Chappell
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell feels the Virat Kohli-led side is India's best in pace bowling and fielding but it is nowhere close to being the best in batting.


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AFC Asian Cup 2019: 'India should play safe against UAE,' says Shyam Thapa
AFC Asian Cup 2019: 'India should play safe against UAE,' says Shyam Thapa
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Entertainment
Information and Broadcasting Ministry proposes strict penalties to combat film piracy
Information and Broadcasting Ministry proposes strict penalties to combat film piracy
Any person, who without the written authorisation of the copyright owner, uses any recording device to make or transmit a copy of visual recording or sound recording of a film, or attempts to make or transmit, or abet the making or transmission of such a copy, will be liable for punishment.


Entertainment
How Gaana became India's top audio-streaming music service There has been some debate
How Gaana became India's top audio-streaming music service There has been some debate
There has been some debate over the title of India's top music audio-streaming service, with multiple companies staking their claim.


Entertainment
Kapil Sharma took a massive pay cut for The Kapil Sharma Show. Here's what Krushna Abhishek has to say
Kapil Sharma took a massive pay cut for The Kapil Sharma Show. Here's what Krushna Abhishek has to say
Kapil Sharma is back on small screen with a brand new season of The Kapil Sharma Show. According to reports, the comedian slashed his fee for the show. 


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Filmmaker-actor Rakesh Roshan diagnosed with early stage cancer
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent his wishes to Rakesh Roshan who is suffering from cancer. His son Hrithik Roshan had earlier in the day shared that his father has been diagnosed with early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the throat.



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Work
Yusaku Maezawa: Japanese billionaire tweets most retweeted tweet
Yusaku Maezawa: Japanese billionaire tweets most retweeted tweet
Fashion mogul Yusaku Maezawa knocks a US teen seeking chicken nuggets off the most-tweeted spot.


Work
Startup founders say age bias is rampant in tech by age 36
Startup founders say age bias is rampant in tech by age 36
According to founders, ageism is even stronger than gender or race bias in tech.


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Car sales down for second consecutive year
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The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders says car sales faced a "perfect storm" of uncertainty over Brexit and supply shortages.



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Life
As India heads for polls, does its media pass Chomsky's five-filter test?
As India heads for polls, does its media pass Chomsky's five-filter test?
It's been 30 years since the seminal Manufacturing Consent was published.


Life
The history of science shows how to change the minds of science deniers
The history of science shows how to change the minds of science deniers
Scientists have always faced resistance when presenting new evidence. A new book shows how it's been overcome in the past.


Life
The secret to a secure retirement is not retiring at all
The secret to a secure retirement is not retiring at all
Work and benefits have changed, and how we think about retirement needs to change, too.


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Think you have a food allergy? You're probably fooling yourself
Think you have a food allergy? You're probably fooling yourself
New research shows 20% of Americans believe they have a food allergy, but only 10% has actually been properly diagnosed.



Retail
Shoppers Stop evaluates FDI, e-comm strategy
In the light of the government move to tighten foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for the e-commerce sector, Shopper's Stop is reviewing its e-tail strategy. But it would wait and watch till the government engages with the online industry and provides more clarity on the matter. "We are evaluating our omni-channel strategy both in terms of our own e-commerce platform and the micro site we have in Amazon. This includes how we can grow our presence and what will happen to our partnership with Amazon.


Retail
How Flashy LED Balloons Travel From Chinese Factories To Indian Street Vendors : Goats and Soda
How Flashy LED Balloons Travel From Chinese Factories To Indian Street Vendors : Goats and Soda
They're part of a global supply chain of trinkets that starts out in Chinese factories. A vendor in India can earn a living by selling five a night.


Retail
Myntra revenue shrunk by 80% to 427 crore in FY18
Myntra revenue shrunk by 80% to 427 crore in FY18
Myntra reported a net loss of ₹151.20 crore in FY18—a 76% drop from ₹627.70 crore loss reported in FY17


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NRAI meet with Swiggy, Zomato; flags concern on logistics use, ad campaigns
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Telecom
Smartphone growth doubles Qualcomm India's revenue in FY18

Fuelled by the explosive growth of smartphones powered by its Snapdragon chipsets, Qualcomm India has almost doubled its revenue in four years.


Telecom
PMO Anger Over BharatNet Project Reveals Shoddy State of Broadband Initiative

As of last month, over 50% of the 1.06 lakh “services-ready” gram panchayats had non-functioning networks or faulty equipment.


Telecom
Vodafone Idea, Airtel managed to retain users despite minimum recharge introduction: Survey

The analysis showed that with the introduction of Rs 35 smart tariff plan in place of the standard top-up plan of Rs 20 and 30, the user ratio increas..


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Daily Crunch: The age of quantum computing is here

At CES, IBM today announced its first commercial quantum computer for use outside of the lab. The 20-qubit system combines into a single package the quantum and classical computing parts it takes to use a machine like this for research and business applications. That package, the IBM Q system, is s…



Finance
Indian-American Gita Gopinath joins IMF as its first female chief economist

Gopinath, 47, joined last week at a time, when she believes the world is experiencing a retreat from globalisation, posing challenges to multilateral institutions.


Finance
Insurance guys are taking over India's top private banks. Where have all the bankers gone?

Is there a dearth of good banking talent at a time of great flux? Or is it something else?


Finance
To work in India, expats ask for the moon

As an increasing number of companies in India have their businesses in small cities and towns, hiring an expat is becoming a tough negotiation, said HR heads.


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Snooze Alarm: Lack of Sleep is Costing the World More Than a Trillion Dollars a Year

While India and China, the world's two most populous countries, can boast of huge workforces, a majority of employees are overworked in stressful conditions for not particularly high wages.




Food/FMCG
Your grocery bill could look very different from next month

Grocery sees one of the highest discounting online. New ecomm rules are likely to change that drastically.


Food/FMCG
ITC Ltd joins hands with BRTC for agarbatti production

As part of the agreement, BRTC will exclusively manufacture and package incense sticks as per ITCs specifications, while ITC will facilitate and assist BRTC to achieve best in class manufacturing.


Food/FMCG
Why this investment banker decided to brew up a business in the bottled iced tea segment

Delhi-based Brewhouse manufactures brewed iced tea; the startup has tied up with cafes, restaurants and hotels, and is now aiming a pan-India presence.A hot cup of tea gets many conversations started ...


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Software
Engineers are facing high level of biases at work in India, finds survey

Three-quarters of engineers face biases in assignments, promotions, sponsorship and compensation.


Software
The mysterious lull in big technology ideas

Less than a tenth of the 289 billion-dollar startups are working on next-gen innovations. Why has everybody dropped the ball?


Software
TCS creates 'Jile' brand for its software development platform

The company has now brought in a chief marketing officer for Ignio, Sunil Robert, who started in late December, and a head of analyst relations, who joined in October.


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IBM receives 9,100 patents in 2018; India second highest contributor

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Ecommerce
BYJU'S, Duolingo have highest brand recall among education apps: study

The report on education startups also found that 89 percent Indians are willing to pay for learning apps, and are open to shelling out as much as Rs 250 a month.The edtech sector in India has exploded...


Ecommerce
Ma-Ma's day out: inside Alibaba versus Tencent, the next big battle in India's consumer Internet

From locking horns in each other's traditional strongholds to using legal kill switches, the rivalry between the two Chinese giants is set to play out more vigorously in the days to come.


Ecommerce
Allcargo makes space for Flipkart, Decathlon

Bracing for bigger battle, retailers lease warehouses at multiple locations


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How Online Shopping Has Changed The Fundamentals of Fashion-Oriented Business

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Digital
Most of India's mobile wallets may become non-operational by March

Prepaid payment instruments (PPIs) or mobile wallets were mandated by the Reserve Bank of India in October 2017 to capture all information required un..


Digital
Here's Why Cybersecurity Threat Analyst Is The Hottest Job In 2019

If 2018 belonged to AI becoming mainstream, it was also a year marked with high-profile cyber threats and breaches. On the Indian turf, news of Aadhaar breach caused a massive ripple with stakeholders debating the privacy concerns. Details of Indian citizens, such as name, 12-digit unique ID and in some cases even bank account details…


Digital
The mysterious lull in big technology ideas

Less than a tenth of the 289 billion-dollar startups are working on next-gen innovations. Why has everybody dropped the ball?


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From sci-fi to living rooms, robots take big strides at CES 2019

There's Bot Care, a moving personal healthcare assistant for the elderly, Bot Retail for businesses and Bot Air, which monitors air quality




Franchise
Budget hotels form pan-India association, to boycott OYO

In December, Federation of Hotels and Restaurant Association of India told it is planning to approach the Competition Commission of India and tourism ministry.


Franchise
EuroKids Launches Mindful Curriculum EUNOIA for Pre-schoolers

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Franchise
APTDC Haritha hotel finds its brand operator in Tatas

It seems happy days are here for the AP Tourism Development Corporations APTDC Haritha hotel in Tirupati as it has crossed various obstacles and finally found a brand operator for undertaking and implementing the project



HR
10 sectors that require upskilling and reskilling in 2019

Technology - a boon or bane? This question has been a matter of debate for a long time. While it has faced its fair share of flak, technological progress has brought in major changes to our lives.From...


HR
It takes a CEO just days to earn your annual wage

Even a few days into the year, most CEOs have earned more than the average worker's annual salary. Here's how it looks around the world.


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To work in India, expats ask for the moon

As an increasing number of companies in India have their businesses in small cities and towns, hiring an expat is becoming a tough negotiation, said HR heads.




Logistics
Cold storages face the heat as potato prices crash

Their owners are unable to repay the loans taken from banks to lend to small farmers


Logistics
Govt to question Airbus, IndiGo, others on Pratt Whitney engine woes: Sources

IndiGo and GoAir were forced to ground Airbus A320neo aircraft on several occasions over the past year due to problems with the planes' Pratt & Whitney engines.


Logistics
Çelebi Aviation wins ground handling license for Hyderabad's International Airport

To invest $ 5-6 million in handling services at the airport


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Allcargo makes space for Flipkart, Decathlon

Bracing for bigger battle, retailers lease warehouses at multiple locations



Construction
Affordable housing sector will drive demand in real estate for at least next 10 years

Once more developers start offering projects in this segment, it will witness tremendous growth


Construction
WeWork may buy back stake in India business for up to $1 billion

India Business News: New York-headquartered shared workspace provider WeWork is holding talks to own at least 51% stake in its Indian operations, which is currently manage


Construction
India needs 3 lakh town planners by 2031. Know how you can be one

Education News: With only a few institutes offering courses in Town Planning, India has only around 5,000 qualified town planners


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Smart Home Snags the Spotlight at CES 2019

From lavatory dramatics to connected cooking, kitchen and bath exhibitors at this week's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas—from January 8-11—are...




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