Trending: Oct 21- Oct 28 : New venture capitalists find strength in numbers

If this mailer does not render correctly, please enable images or view online   Advertise              Unsubscribe from B2B Decision-Makers list

Invite Friends   Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk Kochi Metro Rail (KMRCL), in early October, opened a 5-km stretch on its 25-km Metro Line 1, extending the 13-km that was already operational, deep into the centre of the city, and since then, has already seen its ridership double to 30,000 people daily. More here Introducing TradeBriefs SME - Print edition - Subscribe Now! | Sample copy Advertisers of the day Standard Chartered Bank (Personal Loans): Your dream holiday is now closer than ever On behalf of SAP India: Identify the perfect SAP solution for your business in 3 easy steps 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).     New venture capitalists find strength in numbers Ian Rountree, the thirty something captain at the helm of Cantos Ventures, an SF-based micro-fund, is characteristic of a new breed of venture capitalists in.. The Big Impact of Small Businesses: 9 Amazing Facts Small businesses play an important role in creating jobs, sending products overseas and generating wealth for thousands of families. Consider these nine amazing facts about small businesses in the U.S. from the Small Business Administration's (SBA) Office of Advocacy. Virat Kohli's 'Bromance' moment with MS Dhoni goes viral on social media, watch video Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni are setting some serious friendship goals. I Wish Thought Leaders Would Stop Trying To Sell Me Their Garbage When did everyone start podcasting, blogging, writing books, or selling online courses? It's getting ridiculous. Revenues, dividends, boards, efficient and safe running: India's major ports can learn a lot from Antwerp As the Narendra Modi government sets about transitioning 11 of the 12 major ports that PM Modi Advised Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi Not To Destroy Her Image, Says Sushma Swaraj "You have a very good international image, don't destroy it." Ministry of civil aviation (MOCA) sets up committee to study use of seaplanes to make them a part of the regional connectivity scheme (RCS) A ministry official said that amphibious planes have the ability to take off and land from places that do not have landing strips and where no runway exists. 6 Ways For Retailers To Survive The Cannibalism Of Grocery Delivery Costco's venture into grocery delivery assures that major food retailers are jumping online in full force. However, the $21-billion-and-growing sales generated from online grocery will surely take a bite out of in-store purchases. Arsenal thrash Everton 5-2 to pile pressure on Ronald Koeman Everton dropped into the bottom three of the Premier League after Arsenal came from a goal down to earn an emphatic 5-2 victory. Startup accelerator Espark Viridian announces winners for its 'SmartUp' B-Plan competition Espark-Viridian, a startup accelerator for early and growth seeking startups in-association with Headstart Network Foundation, announced the winners of its - SmartUp 2017 a Pan India Business Pla... Important considerations about renting property for your franchise Not all square feet are alike when it comes to renting property; know the differences before you sign a lease on your next space. Prasar Bharti to go digital, sell India story to global audience The proposed English language digital platform will focus on global economy, geopolitics, international terror, global crises and soft power. It has also proposed news items where DPB can control the discourse on environment, nature, animal rights and human rights "on our own terms". India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Tom Latham, Ross Taylor steer visitors to six-wicket win in Mumbai New Zealand beat India by six wickets in the first match of the three-ODI series in Mumbai on Sunday. Diwali ads MUMBAI: The advertising sector has undergone an evolution over the years. The storytelling has matured, creatives have changed, and brands are experimenting with fresher and innovative ways to connect with their audience — on television, social media and digital. WhatsApp group voice calling coming soon WhatsApp confirms group voice calls in latest update With slowdown, India's largest companies cut hiring by 45% in FY17 How Entrepreneurs Can Build A Business And Live A Sustainable Life It surely is realistic, and a boon to your entrepreneurial dreams, for you to pursue harmony among the different parts of life, even if you are not devoting equal amounts of your attention to all of them simultaneously. India junior men's hockey team beat Japan 3-2 in Sultan of Johor Cup opener It was a come-from-behind victory for India after trailing 1-2 for the better part of the third quarter. SC Wants Freedom Of Choice In Playing National Anthem In Cinema Halls 'Centre has to take a call uninfluenced by its earlier order on the playing of national anthem in the theatres.' How N Chandrasekaran managed to save ailing group businesses after Mistry's exit The Economic Times ... How N Chandrasekaran managed to save ailing group businesses after ... let down partner NTT Docomo and honoured its commitments after the two ... "Chandrasekaran has done a great job in a brief time," How Chandra saved Tata's ailing businesses after Mistry's ouster Since taking over, he has put out two hotspots — selling the mobile telephony entity to rival Bharti Airtel and forming a joint venture for its overseas steel business. Financial crunch at jewellery firm triggers panic among customers Panic gripped subscribers of chit schemes of Chennai-based Nathella Sampath Jewelry Flipkart's Binny Bansal joins logistics startup BlackBuck's board ... Flipkart founder and group chief executive Binny Bansal has been appointed to the board of directors of business-to-business logistics startup BlackBuck, a person directly familiar with the development told VCCircle. Bansal joined the company's board after Neeraj Aggarwal, former vice president of supply chain operations at Flipkart, quit the e-commerce firm and stepped down from… Tech companies have only 26% women in engineering roles: Survey The Belong survey was done with ITES companies with over 50 employees and the data was collected from around three lakh women. Minimum net speed to be increased by nearly 4x in India   Government looks to hike minimum net speed by nearly four times The telecom secretary said India required faster speeds in the wake of gradual transformation of the country into a digital economy . Canara Bank to hire investment bankers for sale of non-core assets Canara Bank has invited bids and plans to empanel a minimum of three investments bankers who will procure the maximum valuation for stake sale in various non-core assets as well as scout potential buyers Onitsuka Tiger targets 12 stores in India by 2020 The Bangalore-based e-retailer which has more than USD 4 billion in cash, is planning to diversify its business in a bid to take on its rival Amazon India. Flipkart eyes more acquisitions, in talks with Swiggy, UrbanClap, UrbanLadder The Bangalore-based e-retailer which has more than USD 4 billion in cash, is planning to diversify its business in a bid to take on its rival Amazon India. PayTM: Paytm Mall claims 20% of total e-commerce festive sales The Bangalore-based e-retailer which has more than USD 4 billion in cash, is planning to diversify its business in a bid to take on its rival Amazon India. So Much Disruption, But Where is the Growth? The problem with most Marketing Technology "disruptors" is that too often, they're solving for problems that either don't exist or ought to be at the bottom of the priority list. Here's how to ensure you're not wasting your budget on bad tech. Support For 'Mersal' Shows Why Regional Nationalism Makes The South Unscalable For BJP The harder the BJP tries, fiercer will be the resistance. Ad Stand: #MeToo, the advertising echo chamber, and the global disconnect #MeToo is a social marker of a campaign, and the brands have to look at it with serious intent. We in advertising have lived in the echo chamber for long. Maybe we need to step out and well… smell the coffee Kidambi Srikanth wins Denmark Open 2017, his third Super Series title of 2017 Kidambi Srikanth won his third Super Series title with a 21-10, 21-5 victory over South Korea's Lee Hyun Il in Denmark. Tom Latham, Ross Taylor closed the doors on us: Virat Kohli India captain Virat Kohli praised Tom Latham and Ross Taylor for their 200-run stand in the first India-New Zealand ODI at the Wankhede. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe from B2B Decision-Makers list 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

Trending: Sep 30- Oct 07 : Paytm Payments Bank reports Rs 30.7 crore loss

If this mailer does not render correctly, please enable images or view online   Advertise              Unsubscribe from B2B Decision-Makers list

Invite Friends   Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk Hopes for a significant reduction in interest rates were dashed with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deciding to keep interest rates unchanged during its fourth bimonthly monetary policy review. The repo rate has been retained at 6%. Read More Introducing TradeBriefs SME - Print edition - Subscribe Now! | Sample copy Advertisers of the day Standard Chartered Bank (Personal Loans): Your dream holiday is now closer than ever On behalf of SAP India: Identify the perfect SAP solution for your business in 3 easy steps 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).     Paytm Payments Bank reports Rs 30.7 crore loss Between August 2016 and March 2017, Paytm Payments Bank reported losses of around $4.6 Mn (INR 30.7 Cr). According to its MCA filings, the firm saw a turnover of $378K (INR 2.47 Cr) during the sa... 'Hershey India will not invest in most brands inherited from Godrej' Will stay invested in soya beverage brand Sofit Future Retail set to acquire HyperCity for Rs 700 crore As part of a strategy to more than treble its revenue to Rs 75,000 crore to Rs 1 lakh crore by 2021, the Future Group has also been aggressively adding stores. Petrol, diesel prices down by Rs 2/litre: Govt buckles under pressure, excise cut is a win for consumer The excise cut shows that the government is buckling under public pressure   Ten days after first festival, Amazon relaunches 80% online sale This will presumably be the last time when Prime access will be available at Rs 499 a year - down from the original Rs 999. Flipkart stole the show although Amazon ran twice as many ads Flipkart has stocked up its inventory on televisions, smartphones and appliances expecting good pick-up in sales this week. MedGenome Labs to raise another $10 million in Series C round MedGenome Labs is raising $10 million from a clutch of investors led by Sequoia to fund its expansion plans Oppo, Louis Vuitton among 5 FDI proposals cleared for single brand retail The other FDI proposals for single brand retail approved by the govt include Chumbak Design, Daniel Wellington AB, and Zivame Zomato waives commission from restaurants for table reservations Zomato said it will waive all charges including the 'per cover' fee as well as the platform fee with retrospective effect from June Lessons from the longest study on human development | Helen Pearson For the past 70 years, scientists in Britain have been studying thousands of children through their lives to find out why some end up happy and healthy while others struggle. It's the longest-running study of human development in the world, and it's produced some of the best-studied people on the planet while changing the way we live, learn and parent. Reviewing this remarkable research, science journalist Helen Pearson shares some important findings and simple truths about life and good parenting. Myntra's Ananya Tripathi gets new responsibilities Tripathi will head the international brands' business and the new businesses of Myntra, including sports and accessories. Reliance Jio's Buyback Option on Latest iPhone Models May Boost Apple's India Presence A great, fast phone, but without the shiny newness that made the early models feel special. Spanish brand, Zara, starts its online shop in India today In most major cities, like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, at-home deliveries will take around 2 - 4 working days. Bigg Boss 11 premiere episode review: This season of Salman Khan's show promises to be the best one yet Bigg Boss 11 premiere episode review: The makers this time have not only got together a concept like never before but also have introduced some very interesting contestants. From a peon's daughter to a controversial figure like Shilpa Shinde, this show has already made sure to keep our attention intact and we are extremely excited to know what's going to happen next. The show will air on Colors TV from 10:30 pm for an hour, for all seven days. Why OBC Sub-Categorisation Will Be Modi's Ultimate Surgical Strike The move will formalize the BJP as the party of the 'most backward'. Striking that perfect balance so you do well as a franchisee and as a member of the franchise organization It takes a special person to run a franchise. You have to see the value in living at the intersection of being an independent business owner and working to build the broader franchise organization. However, at some point, the cost and risk of failure associated with the steep learning curve of starting a new business likely drove you to consider the franchise path. Assess these points before franchising your business One of the best ways to expand your business' reach is to tread the franchise route. Here are a couple of things you need to do before franchising. 60 per cent of a consumer's buying decision shaped by digital medium: Krish Iyer, Walmart India CEO Having a digital presence today goes beyond monetary gains. India's Road Freight Market Pegged At $150 Billion: Truxapp In an interview, Manmohan Agarwal, Founder, Truxapp, reveals that India's road freight market is valued at $150 billion and is growing at a CAGR of 12%, , Truxapp, cagr, manmohan agarwal, interview What GST means for the jewellery sector GST implementation is expected to be positive for jewellery companies in the organized market such as Titan Actor Prakash Raj Lashes Out At PM Narendra Modi For Staying Silent On Gauri Lankesh's Murder "I'm a renowned actor, do you think I will not be able to detect when you are acting?" Why India Mustn't Forget Lal Bahadur Shastri In The Rush Over Gandhi Jayanti "Perhaps due to my being small in size and soft of tongue, people are apt to believe that I am not able to be very firm." Govt needs to take quick measures to achieve 7% GDP growth: C Rangarajan Former RBI governor C Rangarajan says the Indian economy needs to 'pick up very fast' to be able to maintain a healthy annual GDP growth Prep lessons that gave Flipkart a leg-up The e-tailer focused on product selection, affordability and service levers to dominate this year's sale season so far Starbucks posts slowest sales growth in India in last fiscal Tata Starbucks clocked net sales of Rs 272 crore, a growth of 14 per cent, during the year ended March 2017 and narrowed losses to Rs 32 crore. Starbucks posts slowest sales growth in India in last fiscal Tata Starbucks clocked net sales of Rs 272 crore, a growth of 14 per cent, during the year ended March 2017 and narrowed losses to Rs 32 crore. D-Mart's rising brand value shows that hyperlocal pays D-Mart's success, and that of other regional brands like Balaji Wafers and Prataap Snacks, should serve as a pointer to new brands to focus on their home base rather than rush to become national Keventers to double retail footprint by end of FY18 The company has planned to enter several international markets such as Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Maldives, Sri Lanka and countries in Africa this fiscal and by mid of the next fiscal year. Keventers to double retail footprint by end of FY18 The company has planned to enter several international markets such as Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Maldives, Sri Lanka and countries in Africa this fiscal and by mid of the next fiscal year. Diageo jolted by sales curbs on Smirnoff in Delhi he world's largest drinks company Diageo suffered a setback when Delhi excise department suspended sales of Smirnoff vodka and blocked one of its distributors in recent months. This has caused stock shortage of Smirnoff, the largest selling brand of the London and New York-listed Diageo in the national capital. The future of crypto-financing in India We need a regulatory sandbox approach to develop laws that achieve synergy between new technology, investor protection and effective regulatory oversight Kishore Biyani: I'm a consumer goods company, I'm not a retailer anymore Kishore Biyani, who is transforming Future Group into an FMCG firm from a retail enterprise, on his expansion plans and strategy to pare debt HUL to exit JV with Kimberly-Clark FMCG major, Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL) said that it has signed an agreement to divest 50% stake in joint venture Kimberly-Clark Lever Pvt Ltd (KCLL) to its partner Kimberly-Clark Cooperation (KCC). GST: Commerce ministry to write to finance ministry over trademark rule The commerce ministry has decided to write to the finance ministry to consider an alternative to GST Council's decision to exempt unbranded food products that are not registered under the Trade Marks Act from GST FoodTech startup Yumist shuts down operations due to high burn and failure to raise funds Gurugram-based foodtech startup Yumist has shutdown its operations. Founded by former Zomato official, Alok Jain, along with restaurateur Abhimanyu Maheshwari in November 2014, Yumist, served hom...   TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe from B2B Decision-Makers list 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