August 14, 2015 - Ad blocking on rise in India: Total cost to publishers as a result of ad blocking was $74 million in Q2

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Digital Ad blocking on rise in India: Total cost to publishers as a result of ad blocking was $74 million in Q2 The number of people actively using ad blockers in India increased from 2 million to 4 million Digital Second wave of drone-making in India: Indian startups explore diverse usages of these flying machines Aside from drones for agriculture purposes, patrolling and aerial imaging, the 34-year-old has developed UAVs for households and hospitals. Digital Ad blocking on rise in India: Total cost to publishers as a result of ad blocking was $74 million in Q2 The number of people actively using ad blockers in India increased from 2 million to 4 million Digital US seeks clarity on India's FDI stand in e-commerce, defence Selig was replying to a question about India's FDI norms and sectors which need to be opened up or need more clarity. Retail Bombay High Court scraps Maggi recall order, but demands tests The Bombay High Court on Thursday ruled in favour of Nestle in its battle to overturn a nationwide ban of its Maggi instant noodles, but demanded the popular snack be tested again for Retail Ecommerce to be liberalized fully to enable the linkages between Make in India and Buy in India - ET Retail It remains a contradiction unparalleled that successive governments have extolled the virtues of manufacturing in India, but almost all of them formulated policies that promote trading over manufacturing. Retail Children's Place opens shop in tie-up with Arvind Brands, will help boost revenue to Rs.725 crore in next four years Arvind expects the association to help it boost its revenue from the segment to `725 crore in the next four years Retail Shoppers Stop may exit airport duty-free venture, may dissolve its JV with Nuance Group Shoppers Stop is mulling exiting the airport retail business. It may dissolve its Telecom Bharti Airtel fires the first shot in India's upcoming 4G war Sunil Mittal's Airtel, about one-third owned by Singapore Telecom, steals a march over Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio by becoming the first to offer fourth generation mobile services across India Telecom Mobile company Swipe to invest $3-4 million for Make in India; eyes Rs 1000 Cr revenue Mobile devices maker Swipe today said it is setting up a manufacturing unit in Maharashtra for assembling handsets and tablets in India and invest about USD 3-4 million (Rs 20-25 crore). Telecom Telcos To Be Allowed To Install Mobile Towers On Government Buildings - BANGALORE:The Department of Telecom and Urban Development Ministry have agree in-principle to permit installation... Telecom Telecom stocks gain as govt approves spectrum sharing NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet decided that all access spectrum including traded spectrum will be sharable provided that both licensees are having spectrum in the same band. Approving guidelines on spectrum sharing following the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), the Cabinet presided over by Prime Minister Narendra Modi late in the evening also decided that leasing of spectrum will not be permitted. Finance China 'currency war' rattles India Inc; cheap imports may rise It's just what global producers of steel and aluminum didn't need: a yuan devaluation that makes the flood of exports from the world's biggest producer even cheaper. Finance Royal Bank of Scotland is poised to sell loans of $1.1 billion to National Bank of Abu Dhabi McEwan is focusing on UK consumer and commercial banking and shrinking the investment bank to restore profit before the government begins a stake sale. Finance Tata Sons increase AirAsia India stake to 41% The person, who requested anonymity, said the Tata Group may increase its stake in the Chennaibased carrier to 48 per cent eventually. Finance Small finance bank applicants like Grama Vidiyal and Sonata raise fund in pooled fund Applicants for small finance bank license such as Grama Vidiyal Microfinance and Sonata Finance have raised Rs 85 crore between them in a pooled fund. Food/FMCG Maggi ban case: Bombay High Court gives conditional relief to Nestle; orders fresh tests The court directed Nestle India to send five samples of each batch to laboratories, situated at Hyderabad, Mohali and Jaipur to check lead content. Food/FMCG Jubilant FoodWorks posts 4.6% growth in June quarter; jump in sales for consecutive quarters Jubilant FoodWorks reported 6% YoY increase in its net profit for the quarter at Rs 29.5 crore while its sales rose 20% at Rs 570.7 crore. Food/FMCG Government will pursue Maggi suit in consumer court: Officials- ET An official said if the claim is approved, the amount would be deposited in the consumer welfare fund in the interest of consumers. Food/FMCG Emami, Cavin-Kare and others capitalise on 'halal cosmetics' fever in India Besides animal fat or colours sourced from insects, halal cosmetics are also devoid of milk derivatives and beeswax, and they are not tested on animals — making them appealing to vegans. Software Ola receives the top honour at the ET startup awards 2015 At the first edition of Jio Economic Times Startup Awards, the high-powered jury deliberated for three hours to pick the winners. Software How technology is enabling a shift from traditional businesses? Though innovations have triggered a gentle new wave in brick-and-mortar businesses, the burgeoning startup culture in India is unequivocally tech-led and valuation-motivated Software HCL Technologies inks 5-year IT services deal with SAI Global HCL Technologies wins 5-year IT contract with Sai GlobalIndiainfolineReal Time News, Indiaall 21 news articles » Ecommerce Betaout, marketing personalization company for ecommerce companies, raises Rs 3.2 crore in seed round of funding from entrepreneurs in India and US "Ecommerce 1.0 was all about grabbing consumers and funding. However, the tide is fast turning towards providing a differentiated experience and delivering robust unit economics. Having a 360 degree view of your customer is invaluable for ecommerce ... Ecommerce Ola launches Ola Select in a bid to retain its loyal customers; offering handpicked benefits,like sedan cabs at the cost of a mini, to its loyal customers Under Ola Select, the company will offer handpicked benefits, like sedan cabs at the cost of a mini, to its most loyal customers Ecommerce After FB & Twitter, Yuri Milner eyes India's e-commerce pie; recently participated in funding of food-delivery start-up Swiggy and doctors' scheduling service firm Practo He has invested in all these both in his personal capacity and through his investment firm, DST Global Franchise Franchisee Journey: From immigrant brothers working at a Blimpie restaurant to Blimpie franchisees Rahul and Rohit Arora worked at Blimpie restaurants as managers for 10 years before making the move to ownership. HR Tata Sons to raise stake in AirAsia India to 41% Now, AirAsia India's CEO Mittu Chandilya would also be managing director. He will also be on the board of the company HR 4 ways to attract and retain generation Z employees in India Employers should understand that challenging and meaningful work is the biggest motivator for Gen Z employees to continue working for them. HR Has Your Company Considered Outsourcing Your HR Business Processes? The BPO market is growing in different areas, and the human resources BPO industry has gone through a lot of change over the last decade, to great effect. HR Trade unions reject proposal to discuss Employees' State Insurance "I urge trade unions to come up with specific objections to the proposed amendment and we will tread with caution," labour minister Dattatreya said. Logistics Four 'missing' freight trains found after two weeks; had been stalled due to track breaches caused by rain for two days In a bizarre case, four full-length freight trains laden with containers carrying goods worth crores of rupees were reported 'untraceable' for several days, creating anxiety among exporters and customers. Logistics Boeing says domestic airlines on way to break-even as operational costs fall Boeing says India will need 1,740 new planes over the next 20 years at a cost of $240 billion Logistics Shipping Corporation of India profit surges 230 % in April- June quarter to Rs 163.54cr India's largest domestic ship liner Great Eastern Shipping Company today reported a 45 percent jump in its consolidated net | Logistics Huge blasts at Chinese port kill 50, injure more than 700; port was Govt approved to handle 'dangerous goods' Companies operating at Tianjin's port are still gauging the impact of the deadly blasts, which disrupted operations at a major hub for imports and exports in northern China Construction Billionaire Ajay Piramal's real estate fund looks to buy land from developers in India Billionaire Ajay Piramal's real estate business, flush with funds after Warburg Pincus bought a minority stake in the company, says it's a good time to acquire land from distressed developers. Construction Mumbai based Sunteck Realty Limited (SRL) enteres into a joint venture with a local landlord for plot development The company claimed that it has 625,183 listings in the rental category that makes for around 600 mn sq ft of inventory that is worth Rs 1,000 crore. Construction PE deals rise by 100% in July With more than 60% of total volume, IT and ITeS continues to be the preferred sector for PE/VC investments Construction Unitech posts wider loss in June quarter loss at Rs.281 crore Realty firm Unitech today posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 281.29 crore during the quarter ended June 30, as the company booked a capital loss... Marketing Google Creates a Winning Brand Platform With Alphabet : Everything From A to Z The fact that Google has chosen to name its hold company Alphabet enables Google to widen out its corporate brand platform to accommodate virtually any type of product without harming the Google brand. Here are just a few of the benefits. Marketing Costs of ad blocking rise to nearly $22B : study Consumers are able to install extensions that block most ads on some Web browsers such as Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. A similar tool is expected to become available on Apple devices with the release of the new iOS operating system later this Marketing Facebook (FB) Stock Declines, Faces Ad Sales Challenges in India : Report Facebook (FB) Stock Declines, Faces Ad Sales Challenges in IndiaTheStreet.comThere are several reasons why the company is seeing challenges in India. Indian advertisers are still looking to buy television ads as they are skeptical about advertising on social media, far different from what the U.S. is experiencing in advertising Marketing Johnson & Johnson Is Pivoting, Quickly, to Digital Marketing in China How Johnson & Johnson is experimenting with more digital marketing in China. Sports A Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli show at Galle Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli hit centuries to give India 192-run lead; Ashwin, Mishra take two wickets in fading light to put India on course. Sports I see Diego Maradona's passion in Virat Kohli, says Sourav Ganguly Virat Kohli smashed his 11th Test on Day 2 of the ongoing first Test against Sri Lanka. Sports P V Sindhu stuns Olympic champion Li Xuerui at World Badminton Championship P V Sindhu, 11th seed, battled it out for three sets before winning the match 21-17 14-21 21-17. Sports Saina Nehwal sails into World Badminton Championship quarters Saina Nehwal overcame a seven-point deficit to win the first game. Entertainment Mark Ronson, Bruno Mars accused of stealing 'Uptown Funk' Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars have been accused of plagiarism. Entertainment LeAnn Rimes takes 40 pills a day to stay gorgeous LeAnn Rimes admits of taking 20 pills in the morning and 20 others at night which include fish oil. Entertainment Stan Lee sued by former assistant Shawn Lukaszewicz Stan Lee is being sued by his former assistant Shawn Lukaszewicz for causing emotional distress through insults, threats and a wrongful firing. Entertainment Mishal Raheja hopes TV show changes views on widow remarriage Mishal Raheja says he is hoping for a wave of change on widow remarriage to sweep across the nation with his TV show. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives India Business Brief | India Retail News | India Food Brief | India Telecom Brief | India Finance Brief | India Software Brief | India Digital Brief | India Ecommerce Brief | India Franchise Brief | India HR Brief | India Logistics Brief | India Construction Brief 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

August 13, 2015 - Billionaire Yuri Milner, who backed Facebook & Twitter, sets his eyes on India's startup scene. A look at his investments so far

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Digital Billionaire Yuri Milner, who backed Facebook & Twitter, sets his eyes on India's startup scene. A look at his investments so far He has invested in all these both in his personal capacity and through his investment firm, DST Global Digital Not just Nadella and Pichai, Silicon Valley has more Indians as power players By forming their own networks and mentoring each other, Indians helped pave the way for the Pichais and Nadellas, showing America that Indians could indeed be CEOs. Pichai's elevation at Google is just one more confirmation of the rising power of the Indian immigrant in the United States Digital Startup Funding Update: OneAssist raises Rs 50 crores; ToneTag gets Rs 6.4 crore; and more A roundup of all the major funding announcements from tech startups in India. Digital Why Facebook is finding it hard to sell advertising in India Facebook earns 15 cents per user in India every quarter, compared to the $7 to $8 it makes on each U.S. user, according to analysts. Retail Resale price pacts in online retail space under probe: CCI CCI Chairman Ashok Chawla said the regulator is currently investigating a matter related to resale price maintenance. Retail Present focus on wholesale, retail still on radar, studying regulatory environment: Walmart Walmart said it has not called off the option of entering India's retail sector as it continues to study the regulatory environment but insisted that its present focus is on wholesale. Retail Rajya Sabha logjam may derail logistics cos Shares of logistics players, such as Allcargo Logistics, VRL, Snowman, Gati an Retail Zombie retail brands are coming back from the dead C. Wonder FacebookBrands that you thought were dead and gone are coming back to invade your closets, Veronique Hyland of the The Cut reports.Hyland points Telecom Paytm Becomes India's First 100 Million User Product with 75 million transactions everyday Paytm, India's largest mobile commerce platform, has achieved yet another significant milestone in its attempt to revolutionize India's m-commerce landscape. Telecom Three India-born CEOs now lead companies with combined revenue exceeding the GDP of most countries "Even as a child, Rajesh was focused. He was a child with a plan," says a help at Pichai's grandparent's home, referring to the Google CEO by his childhoo.. Telecom Google stays away from net neutrality row - Parliament Standing Committee took views of internet companies and academia on Tuesday Telecom Mobile wallet fraud set to rise in India: Deloitte As more people have started using online payments, frauds in mobile payments too are increasing, said a report from Deloitte India. Finance How Maharashtra bagged the $5 billion Foxconn deal The Maharashtra govt went the extra mile to please the Foxconn delegation led by founder-CEO Terry Gou Finance Pearson exits news by selling 'Economist' stake to Agnellis The $730 million deal, valued the company at 15.6 times its FY15 operating profit. Finance Haryana govt asks banks to focus on financial inclusion With a view to encourage financial inclusion through banking services, the Haryana government today asked bankers to help Scheduled Caste (SC) people including in Mirchpur village for their rehabilitation. "Bankers should adopt proactive approach Finance Hong Kong central bank fine does not have material impact: SBI SBI today said the fine imposed by Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) on its arm for alleged violation of local anti-money laundering and counter-terror financing laws does not have any material impact on the bank. Food/FMCG Maggi ban: BJP-led government accuses Nestle of callousness, unfair trade practices The department of consumer affairs said it had filed a complaint with the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. Food/FMCG Detergent, frozen fat found in Mother Dairy milk: FDA Detergent and frozen fat have been found by the Kolkata-based Central Laboratory during re-tests of milk samples collected by district FDA department from Mother Dairy booths. Food/FMCG Coca-cola India signs Sourav Ganguly for 3-years as social ambassador Beverage maker Coca-Cola India has roped in cricketer-turned-commentator Sourav Ganguly as its social ambassador for a three-year deal ending in 2017. Food/FMCG Disappointed with government's unprecedented step: Nestle India A day after the government filed a Rs 640-crore class action suit against Nestle India before consumer redressal forum NCDRC, the company today said it is disappointed with the 'unprecedented step'. Software Why Taiwan plans to 'make in India' electronic goods near Bengaluru? Taiwanese electronic firms will roll out products from a dedicated cluster the Karnataka government has set up for them near the Devanahalli international airport. Software Azim Premji and Shiv Nadar among world's top 20 tech billionaires, says Forbes *No surprises, Bill Gates tops the list of 100 with assets of $79.6 billion * The list has only seven women, the wealthiest being Laurene Powell Jobs, widow of Steve Jobs *Americans dominate the list, occupying 51 slots Software Design and ease of use offer an edge to the enterprise software start-ups- Livemint Enterprise software start-ups are trying to gain an edge over rivals by designing products that don't require users to pore over training manuals Software How food-tech startups are being helped by a host of new startups like Sparse Labs, Third Rock India? Sparse Labs, for instance, has developed a hardware-cum-software solution for food tech companies to track deliveries and minimise delays. Ecommerce Walmart opens 21st wholesale store in India; new 60,000 sq. ft store in Agra will operate under the newly adopted Best Price wholesale model The new 60,000 sq. ft store in Agra will operate under the newly adopted Best Price wholesale model Ecommerce Kavin Bharti, CEO of Hike Messenger, exploring the possibility of integrating e-commerce with his instant messaging app Kavin Bharti Mittal, the 27-year-old founder and CEO of Bharti, Softbank-backed Hike Messenger, said he is exploring the possibility of integrating e-commerce.. Ecommerce Amazon.com quietly shutters a pay-per-click advertising programme allows businesses to divert traffic from the retailer's platform to their own websites Amazon has quietly shuttered a pay-per-click advertising programme that allowed businesses to divert traffic to their own websites... Ecommerce Coupon and discount marketing platform mydala.com plans to get 10 lakh merchants on its platform in three years, a more than six-fold increase Mydala offer merchants an online presence through the website as well as data analytics and offline expertise on how to tailor services. Users pay merchants d.. Franchise Franchisee Journey: From teaching English in China to providing health drinks as a franchisee Andreana Chryssos wants to sell Philadelphia to her franchise's selection of nutritious fruits and vegetables. HR How 'well-liked' Sundar Pichai became Google's new CEO Sundar Pichai takes on the role of Google CEO from Larry Page. Here's a look at his rise in the company HR India has third largest number of CFA Level I, II and III June 2015 exam takers Only US and China has more exam takers than India HR How Citrix is Helping Reduce Cost of Desktop Virtualization With innovation in technology for cost reduction, desktop virtualization is gradually becoming mainstream, says Parag Arora, Country Head, Citrix. HR 10 ways to land the best employees iStockHiring great employees will help your business thrive.Everyone wants to find their dream employee: someone who works hard, exudes positive energy, and Logistics Good news for wait-list passengers! Railways may provide alternative trains Railways may allow wait-listed passengers to use alternative trains: report Logistics Holding areas for pilgrims outside Nashik station, warehouse converted to hold 50,000 travellers at a time; other amenities arranged Railways has converted one goods shed into holding area outside the station here even as the work of conversion of the goods shed at the Railside Warehousing Corporation (RWC) is going on. Logistics Walmart opens 21st store in India after a hiatus of about four years in Agra; this is a cash and carry store under the 'Best Price Band' The new store in Agra is the companys second outlet in the city and the fourth in Uttar Pradesh, Walmart said in a statement. Logistics CarDekho Further Diversifies Business, Launches New Commercial Vehicles platform Trucksdekho.com with 800 options currently Total income increased 12% to Rs 1,478 cr Construction 430k sq ft office space leased by Google in Gurgaon One of the people quoted above said Google has leased this space from Unitech at a rental of around Rs 130 per sq ft per month for nine years. Construction Questions about Smart cities which people want to know: JLL JLL has listed some questions surrounding the smart cities concept in India Construction Rented house in Kolkata costs more as prices go up Home rent in the city has spiralled up in certain areas, according to a recent survey by a real estate portal. Construction Kerala to have a Real Estate Regulatory Authority belated mechanism to regulate the State's thriving real estate sector is getting final touches on the State government's drawing board, as the Kerala Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act. The ordinance promulgat Marketing Facebook Struggles to Sell Advertising in India : Indian Advertisers Remain Skeptical Of The Value Of advertising on social media Facebook is trying to lure skeptical advertisers in India with features such as free email support for questions about advertising and advice on increasing sales in a bid to boost revenue from its sec Marketing Nestle sued in India over noodle marketing : Report The Indian government is seeking $100 million (CHF98 million) in damages from Swiss multinational company Nestlé for misleading ... Marketing Gear makers Ericsson, Huawei, Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent tweak India business strategy Telecom equipment vendors in India such as Ericsson, Nokia and Huawei are transforming themselves from their core business of supplying gear to telcos to info.. Marketing Victoria gets a $20m brand makeover : The Big V Victoria, this is your new brand. "The Big V" was unveiled today by the Premier as the unifying brand to sell Victoria to the world. Politics Lalit Modi row: Lok Sabha turns into a warzone as Sushma, Rahul get personal The campaign for the ouster of Sushma Swaraj was met with a strong counter-offensive when she launched a no-holds-barred attack on Congress. Politics Wednesday's Parliament drama in pictures starring Swaraj, Kharge, Rahul and Jaitley Here are some of the most dramatic exchanges between Sushma Swaraj and Mallikarjun Karge in today's Lok Sabha session Politics Dear Modi, you will be biggest loser if Parliament turns into akhara for ego-tussles Modi will have to change his strategy. He will have to break the gridlock of antagonism, hubris and confrontation in Parliament. Politics BJP steps up Bihar campaign, 4 'Parivartan Rath' flagged off Sports India vs Sri Lanka, Live Cricket Score, 1st Test Day 2: India extend lead with Shikhar Dhawan ton against Sri Lanka Catch india vs sri lanka live score here. Follow live commentary and cricket score on 1st test day 2 between India and Sri Lanka in Galle. Sports HC junks cricketer Hiken Shah's plea against BCCI suspension The BCCI's investigation later revealed that it was Shah who had approached RR leg-spinner Pravin Tambe. Sports Top 25 sports villains: The most adversarial relationships in sports Call them villains, nemeses, tormentors or heels -- these are the guys fans love to hate. Thomas Neumann presents the top 25 adversarial relationships in today's sports world. Sports India's U17 World Cup behind Ganguly's appointment as Coca Cola Social Ambassador The Beverage brand wanted a 'clean image' with the appointment of Ganguly, hand him football duties in strategic push off the pitch for the U17 World Cup... Entertainment 'Meeruthiya Gangsters' launches its trailer with Manoj Bajpayee Zeishan Quadri's launched the trailer of 'Meeruthiya Gangsters' with Manoj Bajpayee turning up to wish the team all the best. Entertainment 'Sholay' completes 40 years: From 'kitney aadmi thhe' to 'suar ke bachcho' – iconic dialogues from the cult classic A day prior to the occasion when the cult classic 'Sholay' starring Amitabh Bachchan and Dharmendra clocks 40 years, here's a list of the most timeless dialogues from the movie. Entertainment 2015 a runaway hit for Bollywood, courtesy Bajrangi Bhaijaan Entertainment Multitasker Farhan Akhtar to handle music and films Farhan Akhtar will continue band performances even while filming for 'Rock On 2'. 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