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Invite Friends   Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk The judgment acquitting all 17 accused in the 2G spectrum case by the special trial court in Delhi has surprised one and all, as it is seen at odds with the Supreme Court's 2012 judgment that annulled all 122- 2G licenses issued in 2008 on grounds of corruption. It should be noted that the Supreme Court in February 2012 canceled all 122 licenses (2G spectrum licenses) issued in 2008 by the then UPA government alleging the allocation was stage-managed to benefit few companies by changing the first-come-first-serve principle and fiddling with the application dates. More here Introducing TradeBriefs SME - Print edition - Subscribe Now! | Sample copy Advertisers of the day BMW: Own the BMW today and pay in 2018 EMERITUS: PG Diploma in Digital Business - Nominate your top performers Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails (B2B Decision-Makers, B2C Decision-Makers, TradeBriefs Premium).     Important questions about buying a profitable franchise If you're looking to buy a franchise business, my answers to these franchise questions will help you a lot. Are you ready to learn about franchising? What corporate salaries tell us about income inequality in India Growth in CEO salaries exceeded the growth in overall employee costs in India's listed firms, data shows Hindustan Foods Ltd acquires Pest Products Manufacturing Unit of Reckitt Benckiser India Pvt Ltd Hold the cream and sugar: Dunkin' Donuts marks winter solstice with a beer It's perfectly paired with donuts. Times Internet acquires mobile spiritual content startup House Of God Media and entertainment conglomerate Times Internet has acquired mobile spiritual content provider House of God for an undisclosed amount. 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Consumers upset with SC order on restaurant prices The recent decision by the Supreme Court to allow restaurants and hotels to charge above the Maximum Retail Price (MRP) on pre-packaged products has not gone down well with restaurant-goers and consum Oracle agrees to buy Australia's Aconex for $1.19 billion The Oracle deal values Aconex at $7.80 Australian dollar per share, 47% more than Friday's closing price What corporate salaries tell us about income inequality in India Growth in CEO salaries exceeded the growth in overall employee costs in India's listed firms, data shows With elections out of the way, what now for markets? With many state assembly elections lined up, uncertainty is likely to increase. 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Personal care segment to contribute 8% revenue in 2 yrs: Myntra SoftBank is willing to pump in 'several billions of dollars' to help Flipkart increase its market share to 60-70% and leave Amazon India far behind SoftBank pushes Flipkart to focus on growth, market share SoftBank is willing to pump in 'several billions of dollars' to help Flipkart increase its market share to 60-70% and leave Amazon India far behind Swiggy customers can now pay through Sodexo meal cards Sodexo has been consistently partnering with tech startups in India to transition to the digital era within the December 31 deadline set by the Reserve Bank of India. Email is back, baby! It's the season of Email companies - first there's the successful Sendgrid IPO. Then, Mailchimp, the 17 year-old warhorse that never raised outside money with estimated 2017 revenues of $525 million is picked by Inc magazine as company of the year. Ahem, it's time for certain other email driven companies to be recognized! Just saying.. Introducing TradeBriefs SME - Print edition - Subscribe Now! | Sample copy These 9 strategies can help you retain or find job in 2018 2017 was the year of jobless growth for Indian firms. A majority of employers decided to wait and watch when it came to hiring for growth or replacement. It appears that they were busy realigning their businesses to the twin realities of demonetisation and GST. A survey by Manpower Group measuring hiring outlook for India reported the worst year in recent history. If you or your friends were looking for a job, this was a harrowing time. Let's look at the job trends for 2018 and your strategy for dealing with an uncertain future. ​Job trends for 2018 Bain, Chinese partner buy Blackstone's sea plane fleet operator in Maldives for $550 mn Once completed, this will be the biggest exit by Blackstone across Asia, giving them a 4.8 times returns multiple on a 4-year investment. 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So far, the move seems to be paying off, but there is still a long road ahead Shoppers Stop appoints Rajiv Suri as CEO; CFO steps down The board of directors of Shoppers Stop has approved the appointment of Rajiv Suri as CEO of the company with effect from 9 January 2018 Amazon India to launch new smartphone in January Tiwary claimed that Amazon's smartphone business grew 95 percent in value terms between July 2016 to June 2017 while the growth in value terms was 85 percent for the last two quarters. PM Modi Unlikely To Apologise To Manmohan Singh For 'Conspiracy With Pakistan' Remarks: Report A furious Congress has stalled Parliament proceedings. It's Time To Call Out The Farce That Are The Indian Award Ceremonies SMH. Bamboo Farming Is Changing The Rural Economy In Konkan It is helping farmers cope with changing climatic conditions. How Tribes In Odisha Are Using Forest Food To Keep Malnutrition At Bay "We are never short of food because the forest has plenty to offer us." 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Naaptol to open brick and mortar stores, eyes 10 mn customers TV home shopping company Naaptol today said it will enter the brick-and-mortar store space by early next year and is looking to garner additional 10 million customers by the end of 2018. Naaptol to open brick and mortar stores, eyes 10 mn customers TV home shopping company Naaptol today said it will enter the brick-and-mortar store space by early next year and is looking to garner additional 10 million customers by the end of 2018. 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Rajiv Suri to be CEO of Shoppers Stop from Jan 9 Domestic retail major Shoppers Stop on Tuesday announced the appointment of Rajiv Suri as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company with effect from January 9, 2018. In a regulatory filing to the BSE, the company also announced the resignation of Sanjay Chakravarti as the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) with effect from December 22 … Amazon growing 50% faster than competition : Stakes claim as e-commerce leader Says growth rate is 50% faster than competition From $250,000 to $17.5 mn in less than 3 yrs, Bachchans make a killing on bitcoins In May 2015, Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek invested $250,000 in Meridian Tech Pte. 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