Friday, July 24, 2015

July 24, 2015 - Interview: News Corp's plans for India and how real-estate is a fit

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Interview: News Corp's plans for India and how real-estate is a fit
Interview: News  Corp's plans for India and how real-estate is a fit - The Indian Express
An interview with Raju Narisetti, Senior Vice President, Strategy, News Corp, who has been instrumental in the company's investments in India

Digital
Snapdeal's Ashish Chandra talks about challenges that ecommerce marketplaces are facing in India
At a conference on Ashish Chandra, General Counsel at Snapdeal spoke fairly openly about the challenges that ecommerce marketplaces are facing in India, at

Digital
Mobile advertising firm Madhouse India launches startup connect platform Madlabs
Mobile  advertising firm Madhouse India launches startup connect platform Madlabs - Economic Times
Madhouse India today said it has launched a startup connect platform 'Madlabs' to recognise and showcase mobile advertising solutions.

Digital
Here's how Germany wants to help Indian tech startups
The world wants a share of the start-up pie in India like never before. And Germany isn't far behind. While the country has expressed its interest in helping


Retail
Investors bet on last-mile logistics
Growing demand in the logistics sector due to boom in e-commerce is the reason

Retail
Retail space addition low in 2015 first half, second half to see addition of 6 million sq ft
At present global as well as domestic Food and Beverage (F&B) retailers, followed by value retailing, remained the key demand drivers for store space in the country.

Retail
And India's favorite eCommerce brands on twitter are…
eCommerce is going great guns in India. Indians, who were earlier averse to the idea of online shopping, are now purchasing more and more stuff online—including


Telecom
'As in China, 4G can be a game-changer in India too'
'As in China, 4G can be a  game-changer in India too' - Newsx
New Delhi: As Indian companies ready themselves to launch and expand their fourth generation (4G) telecom services, industry analysts expect the advent of the technology to prove a game-changer as in China, but also forecast a shakeout that could rattle incumbent players. "TD-LTE (China's long-term evolution, or 4G standard) has proved to be a game-changing technology shift in China by providing incumbent China Mobile a working data network. This is facilitating improved data monetisation, particularly as compared with its WiFi network," says Credit Suisse.

Telecom
Telecom Minister Reiterates Net Neutrality Recommendations Not Final
Telecom Minister Reiterates Net  Neutrality Recommendations Not Final - Economic times
The minister said rule under Indian Telegraph Rules provides that service providers shall put in place adequate internal checks to ensure that unauthorised interception of messages does not take place.

Telecom
Madras high court permits Sun Group to take part in FM auction
Justice M Sathyanarayanan, who gave the relief hours before the mock auctions on Thursday, however, asked the Union ministry of information and broadcasting to keep the results of auctions in a sealed cover. It then filed six writ petitions in the court saying Clause 2.2(b) of the Information Memorandum and Clause 3. 2(b) of the Notice Inviting Application said that only a company controlled by a person convicted for an offence involving moral turpitude or money laundering or drug trafficking or terrorist activities or declared as insolvent will not be eligible to apply.

Telecom
2G case: court to hear ongoing final arguments on July 27
Press Trust of IndiaNew Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) The ongoing final arguments in the 2G spectrum allocation scam, in which former Telecom Minister A Raja, DMK MP Kanimozhi and 15 others including some top corporate executives are facing trial, was today deferred for July 27 by


Finance

Finance
Cairn India's merger with Vedanta may fall through
Cairn India's merger with  Vedanta may fall through - Business Standard
Majority of minority shareholders say no to merger move

Finance
Banking services exempt from GST?
SBI pointed out that a high GST rate will increase the cost of banking services, including those that are for the poor

Finance
Govt proposes to take away RBI governor's veto power in deciding monetary policy
Revised draft Indian Financial Code proposes to give RBI governor an additional vote in case of a tie in the monetary policy committee meeting


Food/FMCG
After Maggi noodles, Nestle halts pasta supply to change labelling
After Maggi noodles, Nestle  halts pasta supply to change labelling - ET
FSSAI has said that packaged foods with ingredients that naturally contain monosodium glutamate cannot declare 'no added MSG on packs.

Food/FMCG
How to say no to sugary drinks
With the demand for sugary beverages increasing, researchers say that India is drinking to its harm with every passing day.

Food/FMCG
FSSAI proposes banning health supplements sale as 'medicines'
FSSAI proposes  banning health supplements sale as 'medicines' - ET
Clamping down on mis-labelling of 'health supplements', food safety regulator FSSAI proposed banning sale of these products as 'medicines'.

Food/FMCG
FSSAI justifies Maggi noodles ban before Bombay HC; says would give hearing to Nestle
FSSAI  justifies Maggi noodles ban before Bombay HC; says would give hearing to Nestle - ET
Food Safety Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) today justified the ban on Maggi noodles before the Bombay High Court.


Software
Wipro doles out 10-15% wage hike for best performers at Wipro get 10-15% and average hike at 7%
Wipro doles out 10-15% wage hike  for best performers at Wipro get 10-15% and average hike at 7% - Economic Times
The Bengaluru-based firm hands out promotions twice a year, in June and December. It will promote another set of employees in December.

Software
BlackBerry to buy messaging alerts firm AtHoc : Plans to enhance networked crisis communication
BlackBerry Ltd said that it is buying privately-held AtHoc, a provider of secure, networked crisis communications, as it moves to broaden its software offering and generate revenue from its BBM messaging service.

Software
TCS, Cognizant and Infosys emerge as the top employers in FY15, says Nasscom
TCS, Cognizant  and Infosys emerge as the top employers in FY15, says Nasscom - Economic Times
About 1.25 million, little more than the one-third of current workforce of IT and BPO employees were employed in these 20 firms during 2014-15 financial year, Nasscom President R Chandrashekhar said here on Thursday.

Software
Wipro meets expectations : Q1 consolidated net profit at Rs 2190 crore vs 2272 crore QoQ
With each passing quarter of unimpressive growth, more and more investors will get impatient, and Wipro's discount to its peers may only widen


Ecommerce
Flipkart appoints Krishnendu Chaudhury as Head of Image Sciences; to focus on Deep Learning Convolutional Neural Networks for object recognition
Flipkart appoints Krishnendu  Chaudhury as Head of Image Sciences; to focus on Deep Learning Convolutional Neural Networks for object recognition - Economic Times
Krishnendu Chaudhury has been named the Head of Image Sciences at leading e-commerce portal Flipkart.

Ecommerce
Financing in venture capital-backed companies in India soars to a total of $2.3 billion in the second quarter of this year, doubling from the January-March period
Financing in venture  capital-backed companies in India soars to a total of $2.3 billion in the second quarter of this year, doubling from the January-March period -  Economic Times
Financing in venture capital-backed companies in India soared to a total of $2.3 billion in the second quarter of this year, doubling from the January-March period.

Ecommerce
E-commerce spiritual portal Wheresmypandit.com plans to expand its footprint in seven cities beyond Mumbai and Pune during the current festive season
E-commerce spiritual portal  Wheresmypandit.com plans to expand its footprint in seven cities beyond Mumbai and Pune during the current festive season - Economic Times
Wheresmypandit.com plans to expand its footprint in seven cities beyond Mumbai and Pune during the current festive season.

Ecommerce
Wal-Mart Stores acquires the remaining shares in Chinese e-commerce business Yihaodian, taking full ownership
Wal-Mart Stores acquires the  remaining shares in Chinese e-commerce business Yihaodian, taking full ownership - Economic Times
Wal-Mart said in a statement that Yihaodian will be led by Wang Lu, president and CEO of Walmart Global eCommerce in Asia.


Franchise
Billion-dollar cracker for Diwali: Flipkart, Snapdeal shore up capital for upcoming festive season
Billion-dollar cracker for  Diwali: Flipkart, Snapdeal shore up capital for upcoming festive season - Economic Times
Flipkart is said to be raising $1 bn from existing investors at a post-money valuation of $15 bn, according to two sources familiar with the plan.

Franchise
The steps that can lead you to success in franchising
The steps that can lead you to  success in franchising - Franchise.Org
Making any business reach its full potential takes talent. If you've selected your franchise well, your franchisor will be able to help you avoid many of the mistakes new, independent start-up businesses make. Here are some keys for franchise success.


HR
Rahul Yadav, ex-CEO of Housing.com says,"I will be back"
Rahul Yadav, ex-CEO of  Housing.com says,
Yadav bares his soul and sheds some light on the events that transpired at his previous workplace and his personal life.

HR
Girls in India battle for education, work opportunities
More than half of the large IT companies in India are in favour of lateral hiring unlike the previous years, says Nasscom. The shift in preference is in-line with

HR
Are you Skilled for the job
Skilled for the jobThe Statesman (press release)For instance, when the East India Company resolved to trade in tea from India, it needed to procure the appropriate plant from China, clear suitable forests in Darjeeling and Assam, relocate workers from Nepal and Chotanagpur.

HR
​Three Efficient Ways to Improve Employee Engagement
Employee engagement today is a huge challenge for companies and organisations.


Logistics
Alstom-ATSA gets the Dedicated System Contract Award for Rs 1497 cr on Eastern Corridor of Indian Railways; will electrify the signalling system
The system contract has been awarded for the 343-km long Bhaupur- Khurja section to Alstom India-ATSA joint venture, said a senior DFCC official.

Logistics
RS panel okays GST bill, suggests five-year central compensation
The Select Committee of the Rajya Sabha on the Goods and Services Tax Bill has advised changes in provisions relating to compensation for states and on levy of one percent additional tax by states on the inter-state supply of goods.

Logistics
Now travel with washing facilities: Haier unveils the Revolutionary CODO – World's First Pocket Washing Machine
By Y.S. RanaCHANDIGARH: Now not one has to worry about getting embarrassing stains on the move or while eating.. Haier, the global leaders in home appliances and consumer electronics and world number one brand in major appliances for the sixth consecutive year, has achieved another path breaking milestone with the launch of world’s smallest pocket washing machine.

Logistics


Construction
Banks under scanner in Haryana over land funds scam
Sources said that the irregularities took place during 2012-14 when crores came to the revenue department officials of Panchkula to disburse among the farmers for land acquisition near Panchkula. The money was transferred to multiple accounts of private persons not connected in any way with land acquisition. The officer had allegedly opened an unofficial account in the name of DRO-cum-LAC (land acquisition officer) to transfer crores to this account and to further give to some people.

Construction
Govt fixes July 31 deadline for construction of toilets in schools
Govt fixes July  31 deadline for construction of toilets in schools - Times of India
Toilet in schools: Govt fixes July 31 deadlineA total of 44,002 toilets are under construction in 29,071 schools of the state, of which 13,049 are being constructed by the Odisha Primary Education Programme Authority (OPEPA), 30,694 to be constructed by different Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs ...Odisha: Collectors asked to complete school toilet projects by July 31IBNLiveOdisha Govt fixes July 31 deadline for completing construction of toilets in ...Odisha Samayaall 20 news articles »

Construction
Panel on real estate bill seeks extension as opposition wants more time to go through the report
The parliamentary joint committee on amendment to Real Estate Bill is unlikely to submit its report on Friday, the deadline set for it.

Construction
Govt's housing scheme can boost GDP by Rs 15 trillion, According to India Ratings
Govt's  housing scheme can boost GDP by Rs 15 trillion, According to India Ratings - Financial Express
The Centre's housing for all project is expected to give the economy a Rs 15-trillion boost over the next 7 years.


Marketing
Lessons from Rahul Yadav saga : why you shouldn't call your investors dumb
Some of Rahul Yadav's statements might make even the enfants terribles of Silicon Valley blanch, but some would envy his aggressive expansion

Marketing
AOL CMO Says Content Marketing Is About Value, Not Advertising : A CMO's View
AOL CMO Says  Content Marketing Is About Value, Not Advertising : A CMO's View - Marketing Land
Since being named CMO in January, Allie Kline has led the launch of Partner Studio by AOL, an in-house custom content creation division.

Marketing
Apple's big test in India : how to gain volume and meet aspiration
Apple's big  test in India : how to gain volume and meet aspiration - Reuters
With only a tiny share of the world's fastest-growing major smartphone market, Apple Inc is stepping up its push into India, with a first targeted TV advertising campaign, expanded

Marketing
Hyundai, Honda making rigorous pitches to capture Indian market
Hyundai, Honda making rigorous  pitches to capture Indian market - Businessinsider India
When launched, Hyundai's MPV will take on the likes of the Honda Mobilio, the Renault Lodgy and the Mahindra Xylo.


Politics
Gracious of PM Modi for praise, but Cong's demands for resignations stays: Tharoor

Apparently in a spot of bother over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's effusive praise of his speech at Oxford University, Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday night sought to downplay it and said his party's demands on the resignation of BJP ministers remain.

Politics
Laughable that anyone can call himself the govt: Kejriwal slams Delhi LG Jung in a letter

Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday slammed Lt Governor Najeeb Jung for his assertion that 'Government' in Delhi meant the LG.

Politics
Teesta Setalvad's NGOs respond to Home Ministry, deny financial irregularities

Facing closure notice, activist Teesta Setalvad's two NGOs - Citizens for Justice and Peace and Sabrang Trust - have conveyed to the Home Ministry that they have done no financial irregularities and no foreign contribution was misused by any of its office bearer.

Politics
Tumse na ho payega: What Kejriwal's radio ad seems to tell Modi about controlling Delhi Police

While the police is up in arms against Kejriwal for referring to them as 'thullas' this ad comes as a defiant dismissal of their protest and a counter-attack.


Sports
India tour of Sri Lanka: Problem of plenty for Test captain Virat Kohli

Selectors have done their bit by giving Virat Kohli the best 15 to pick his playing XI in Sri Lanka. It will now require Virat's acumen to field a balanced combination during the tour.

Sports
Amit Mishra back in the Test squad: Here's what they said on Twitter

Amit Mishra makes a return to the Test squad after a long gap of four years.

Sports
Virat Kohli to play 2nd unofficial Test against Australia 'A' in Chennai

India Test skipper Virat Kohli mooted the point of playing a first class game.

Sports
Quinton de Kock fined 75% of his match fee for barging into Tamim Iqbal

Quinton de Kock and Tamim Iqbal were involved in a shoulder-barging incident at the stroke of lunch on Wednesday.


Entertainment
'Baahubali 2′ will resume shoot on September 15

"We will start shooting from September 15. By then, all of us would've returned from our holidays," Prabhas said.

Entertainment
'Jurassic World' becomes 3rd highest grossing movie

Chris Pratt starrer "Jurassic World" has become the third highest grossing movie at the worldwide box-office of all time following "The Avengers" and 1997 epic "Titanic".

Entertainment
I celebrate failure, since it teaches you more than success: Anupam Kher

Anupam Kher, who will be next seen in "MS Dhoni – The Untold Story", says he celebrates failure and feels that it has an immense power to motivate.

Entertainment
I am so happy to be turning 40: Charlize Theron

"Forties rock. People are so concerned for me. It's okay," Charlize Theron said.


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Thursday, July 23, 2015

July 23, 2015 - GoDaddy to help small businesses set up e-commerce websites at Rs 999 per month

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GoDaddy to help small businesses set up e-commerce websites at Rs 999 per month
DATAQUEST
GoDaddy to help SMEs set up e-commerce websites"There has been a rapid growth in e-commerce in India fuelled by mobile devices, changing customer behaviour and rising Internet penetration. This represents a compelling business opportunity for SMBs," GoDaddy Vice President India and Australia Rajiv ...GoDaddy launches eCommerce solution for small Indian businesses at Rs 999 per ...DATAQUESTGoDaddy Launches Ecommerce Solution for Indian Small BusinessesBusiness Wire India (press release)all 12 news articles »

Digital
E-commerce woes! Cash-on-delivery hits Indian sellers badly
Analysts are of the view that apart from the loss due to returned goods, merchants also take a hit on credit cycles, when customers pay with cash.

Digital
Delhi has highest number of broadband users in India, followed by Tamil Nadu
India had 25.51 million broadband users in rural areas as compared to 73.69 million subscribers in urban parts till March 2015, Parliament was informed today.

Digital
MPoS startup Mswipe secures $25 million from Falcon Edge Capital, Meru, Ola
Mswipe Technologies, a mobile point-of-sale (PoS) services provider to merchants, has raised $25 million (or Rs 150 crore) led by hedge fund Falcon Edge Capital, with other new investors taxi aggregator Ola and US-based Meru Capital also getting on board.


Retail
Offline retailers spend well on customer acquisition
Customer acquisition is the primary marketing objective of not just online retailers. Now even offline retailers spend heavily on customer acquisition

Retail
Not considering any plan to introduce FDI in e-commerce retail, says government
Not considering  any plan to introduce FDI in e-commerce retail, says government - Economic Times
Commerce ministry is holding stakeholder talks with industry and states on the issues related with e-commerce such as its definition.

Retail


Telecom
Airtel denies plans to exit Africa, says sale of operations to Orange will reduce debt
Airtel denies  plans to exit Africa, says sale of operations to Orange will reduce debt - Economic Times
The two companies agreed to exclusive negotiations of a merger

Telecom
India's mobile commerce revolution
India's mobile commerce  revolution - YourStory.com
An article in the 'Times of India' on April 6th ran the headline: 'Myntra to shut website from May 1.' To a casual observer, this statement might have seem

Telecom
HC to hear plea against Maran bail tomorrow
During this shifting process, the accused illegally obtained another 363 high end connections under service category. The CBI has estimated the loss to exchequer at Rs 1,78,71,391.

Telecom
Thanks to TRAI, Uninor breaks even for the first time
Thanks to TRAI, Uninor breaks  even for the first time - Real Time News, India
Real Time News, India
Real Time News, IndiaUninor, the Indian brand of Telenor, has managed to break even at an operating level for the first time in India, thanks to the recent cut in termination charges by telecom regulator TRAI. TRAI had, about five months ago, cut termination charges (paid


Finance
Sebi busts billion-dollar 'tax evasion shops' in stock market
Sebi busts billion-dollar  'tax evasion shops' in stock market - Business Standard
More than 900 entities have been banned from capital markets by Sebi and it has also referred these cases to the Income Tax Department

Finance
MakeMyTrip to pick 28% stake in HolidayIQ for $15M
MakeMyTrip to pick 28% stake in  HolidayIQ for $15M - VC Circle
India's top online travel agency MakeMyTrip will buy around 28 per cent stake in Indian travel community and holidays-planning recommendation engine HolidayIQ for $15 million (Rs 95 crore), it said on Wednesday.

Finance
RBI in overdrive to mop up liquidity in banking system
High level of liquidity is due to lower credit growth, increased government spending, and some dollar-forward position of RBI getting matured

Finance
Arcil to go slow in buying bank NPAs
Bad loan aggregator seeks to consolidate its current assets under management, arrange capital in next one year


Food/FMCG
Coca-Cola loses fizz, volume growth dips to single digits year on year
Unseasonal rains this year in the three months ended June impacted both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo, which had to cut back production with production cycles running only twothree days a week at least for a limited time.

Food/FMCG
Five takeaways from HUL's first quarter earnings
Consumption recovery is going to take a while—that's the key message from the company's latest earnings report

Food/FMCG
Mere suspicion about sub-standard food item enough for action: FSSAI
Mere suspicion  about sub-standard food item enough for action: FSSAI - ET
During last hearing, Nestle India had told the Bombay HC that a certain batch of its instant food product may have contained lead beyond permissible limit.

Food/FMCG
Domino's Pizza outlet's license suspended for 'below standard' sauce
Domino's  Pizza outlet's license suspended for 'below standard' sauce - ET
License of a Domino's Pizza outlet at NH-24 in Amroha was suspended today by the authorities for allegedly supplying "below standard" sauce.


Software

Software
Reliance Communications launches incubation projects to provide low cost infra for startups
Reliance Communications launches  incubation projects to provide low cost infra for startups - Economic Times
The company is also planning to help Indian startups through incubation, under which it will provide low-cost cloud infrastructure..

Software
Sanjoy Jalona, business head of 23% revenue at Infosys may join L&T Infotech as CEO
Sanjoy Jalona, business head of  23% revenue at Infosys may join L&T Infotech as CEO - Livemint
Sanjoy Jalona, Infosys' Executive Vice-President and global head, high-tech and man

Software
Venture Capital firm Orios plans to raise another Rs 900 crore : Will invest in financial tech and B2B companies
Venture Capital firm Orios plans  to raise another Rs 900 crore : Will invest in financial tech and B2B companies - Economic Times
The fund will have the option to raise up to Rs 1,200 crore, taking it in the league of larger VC firms like Kalaari Capital and Helion Venture Partners.


Ecommerce
Jabongs Q1 net loss widens to Rs 113.9 crore in the quarter from Rs 69.4 crore year-on-year; net revenue grows nearly 36% to Rs 199.2 crore
Jabongs Q1 net loss widens to Rs  113.9 crore in the quarter from Rs 69.4 crore year-on-year; net revenue grows nearly 36% to Rs 199.2 crore - Economic Times
Rocket Internet, the parent company behind India-headquartered fashion-only e-commerce platform Jabong, has today released financial results for the quarter ending June 2015. And as far as Jabong goes, the fashion brand saw an impressive 36% growth in revenues and 10% increase in EBITDA as compared to the same quarter previous year.

Ecommerce
GoDaddy launches 'GoDaddy Online store' in India to help small and medium enterprises in the country to set up their own e-Commerce websites
GoDaddy launches 'GoDaddy  Online store' in India to help small and medium enterprises in the country to set up their own e-Commerce websites - Economic Times
GoDaddy today launched its 'GoDaddy Online store' in the country to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the country to set up their own e-Commerce websites.

Ecommerce
Reliance Retail appoints Sanjay Mehra as the chief executive for its fashion and lifestyle ecommerce business
Reliance Retail appoints Sanjay  Mehra as the chief executive for its fashion and lifestyle ecommerce business - Economic Times
Reliance Retail has appointed Sanjay Mehra as the chief executive for its fashion and lifestyle ecommerce business, the company revealed in an internal email to its employees.


Franchise
5 Secrets to grow your business fast as a franchise when youre planning your franchise model
5 Secrets to grow your business  fast as a franchise when youre planning your franchise model - Entrepreneur
As a franchisor, you'll want your franchisees to have a plan -- your plan -- in place.


HR
Accenture to Scrap Performance Reviews: Will Indian IT Firms Follow?
Accenture to  Scrap Performance Reviews: Will Indian IT Firms Follow? - NDTV
On a day when Microsoft reported its biggest-ever quarterly loss and Apple disappointed analysts with its sales forecast, the attention of many IT employees and recruiters in India was firmly focused on Accenture.

HR
Vishal Sikka brings Infosys back on growth path; Q1 profit up 5%
Vishal Sikka brings Infosys back  on growth path; Q1 profit up 5% - Daily News & Analysis
- Vishal Sikka, CEO and MD, Infosys Ltd, said, "We do want to acquire innovative companies, small ones. We are not interested in acquiring revenues or market-share. We want to acquire capabilities that will help us advance our strategic endeavors."

HR
Companies in India create thousands of US jobs
Companies in India create  thousands of US jobs - The Indian Panorama
"The 100 Indian-based companies surveyed for the study have made an aggregate $15.3 billion investment in their U.S. operations. That, in turn, has created

HR
How smart wearables help boost employee productivity
The research also revealed that wearable technologies increase employee job satisfaction by 3.5 per cent, so there's a positive outlook for staff retention from this kind of technology as well.


Logistics
TN Warehousing Corporation achieves new record; increases from 69% to 93% occupancy in the state
TN Warehousing Corporation  achieves new record; increases from 69% to 93% occupancy in the state - The Hindu
The Tamil Nadu Warehousing Corporation Limited has achieved 93 per cent in godown occupancy in the State, according to sources.The corporation's godown occupancy level was just 69 per cent in December 2014. The total ca

Logistics
AMI giving Indian freight agents added import control by enabling ideal time optimisation of the arrival of imports
New service caters for virtually any commodity, except perishables, and users can choose between direct expedited service or an economy consolidated option.

Logistics
India's 12 major ports added 71 MT capacity in PM Modi government's first year; equal to what has been achieved over a decade earlier
India's 12 major ports added  71 MT capacity in PM Modi government's first year; equal to what has been achieved over a decade earlier - Economic Times
The capacity addition since the Modi government took charge is part of an ambitious port-led development strategy drawn up by the government.

Logistics
SAIL's Rs 70000 crore modernisation programme complete, would boost capacity to 23 million tonnes per annum: Narendra Singh Tomar
The government has planned to invest Rs 1.25 lakh crore for next phase of expansion to achieve target of 50 MTPA from SAIL alone, he added.


Construction
Rising land prices create roadblocks for highway projects
To fast-track building of highways in tough terrains and border areas, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation aims to award projects worth Rs 48,000 crore next fiscal. The NHIDCL is handling projects worth Rs 50,000 crore at

Construction
Lafarge's eastern India units maybe acquired by Heidelberg
Lafarge's eastern India  units maybe acquired by Heidelberg - Financial Express
German cement major Heidelberg, which is looking to ramp up its capacity in the country through acquisitions, is understood to have placed the highest bid for acquiring the units of Lafarge in eastern India.

Construction
Real estate firm officials in Gurgaon booked for cheating buyer
Senior management officials of a real estate firm have been booked for allegedly cheating a flat buyer out of Rs 65 lakh.

Construction
Some tips for NRIs who wish to invest in Indian real estate
Non-resident Indians (NRIs) and persons of Indian origin (PIOs) are entitled to investing in residential real estate in the country, as per guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank of India.


Marketing
How Motorola roared back in India entirely on digital brand building : Case study
How Motorola  roared back in India entirely on digital brand building : Case study - Best Media Info
Rachna Lather, Head of Marketing, Motorola Mobility India, speaks about how Motorola's campaigns have helped bolster the consumer engagement factor for the brand

Marketing

Marketing
Mashable to launch in India by August : Report
The portal has joined hands with Zee Entertainment Enterprises promoted India.com

Marketing
Ola, Uber expansion hits growth of autorickshaw aggregators : Report
Autorickshaw aggregators are striving hard to match the lower prices and driver incentives offered by their well-capitalized rivals


Politics
You always do this: Sonia slams Tharoor for speaking against Cong strategy in Parliament

Sonia Gandhi lashed out at Shashi Tharoor at a meeting of the party legislators on Wednesday.

Politics
All noise, no substance: Congress lacks real strategy to washout monsoon session

The Congress seems to have seriously erred in its monsoon session washout policy. It was successfully disrupting proceedings of both houses of Parliament, forcing repeated adjournments for second consecutive day, but the manner in which it chose to do so and subsequent events clearly reflected that it neither had a good strategy nor broad support of other parties in opposition.

Politics
Two wrongs don't make a right: Sushma Swaraj's Bagrodia defence only weakens her case

The problem is the indignant Sushma Swaraj does not realize that 'people who live in glass houses should not throw stones' applies equally to her. - Firstpost

Politics
L-G Jung's decision to annul Maliwal's appointment as DCW chief 'fully justified', says BJP

BJP on Wednesday welcomed Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung's decision to annul appointment of Swati Maliwal as chief of Delhi Commission for Women, terming it as "fully justified" and one keeping with spirit of Constitution.


Sports
Sangram Singh wins Commonwealth Heavyweight Championship, says hard work paid off

Sangram Singh defeated the the Canadian wrestler Joe Legend to become the Common Wealth Wrestling Champion.

Sports
Virat Kohli reveals 'the place where it all started'

Virat Kohli posted his selfie wearing a T-shirt of the West Delhi Cricket Academy, the 'place where it all started.'

Sports
Hockey legend Dhyan Chand to be honoured in British parliament

On behalf of Dhyan Chand, his son and former Indian hockey player Ashok Kumar will receive the award.

Sports
For Sri Lanka, unchanged Team India possibly

After one-off Test against Bangladesh, selectors likely to focus on continuity for Sri Lanka Test series.


Entertainment
AR Rahman yet to come on board for Priyadarshan's project: Producer Vijay

Producer Vijay says composer A.R. Rahman is yet to be approached to compose Priyadarshan movie's background score.

Entertainment
Salman Khan's 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' collects Rs 150 cr in five days of release

'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' box office collection: Salman Khan film has crossed the Rs 150 crore mark in just five days of its release.

Entertainment
French film 'The Big Day' showcases Anand Kumar's Super 30 success

Mathematician Anand Kumar's Super 30, acclaimed for helping students of deprived section to crack the prestigious IIT entrance examination, now features in a film made by famous French director Pascal Plisson.

Entertainment
Indian-born American doctor Siddhartha Mukherjee's cancer documentary gets Emmy nomination

Pulitzer winning Indian-born American doctor Siddhartha Mukherjee has been nominated for an Emmy Award for his documentary series on cancer.


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