Dec 29, 2016 - She is the first Indian to get Aadhaar card but has been living a 'cashless' life in real sense

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Sreehari Nair From the Editor's Desk It's about time we recognised Extremism as this century's great political strategy. Extremism is so potent not simply because it can get you the votes but because it can also help you stay in power. If it is the incitement-quotient in an Extremist's promises that energises his supporters at a political rally, what eventually comforts the Extremist's detractors, once he has assumed power, is his measured rollback of those very militant promises. More in this TradeBriefs Exclusive Advertisers of the day The Economist: Subscribe now and get a Hidesign passport wallet free Ingram Micro Cloud: Streamline your creative process and secure your digital assets with Dropbox Business   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). She is the first Indian to get Aadhaar card but has been living a 'cashless' life in real sense Ranjana and Tembhli's other residents don't fully understand demonetisation and are upset that it has affected their lives. Advt: Work for the best employer - Yourself Advantages - Best B2B audience in India, no hard-selling or up-front costs involved, access to our content repository and air-tight agreements with instant gratification. The Real Deal with Email and What TradeBriefs does right So, here Kunal Shah of FreeCharge biggest angel investor in 2016 Angel investors keep purse strings tight; top 10 put money in only 60 deals versus 209 last year Global funds still want a little bit of India on their side in New Year In a recent foreign investor meet, CLSA noted that investor mood is optimistic with nearly two-third of investors believing India's structural story is intact Unified FRA to tackle finance sector grievances: Finance Ministry In order to strengthen the consumer protection mechanism, the government has initiated an exercise to set up a unified body to address grievances of customers in the financial sector. Start-ups in India set to get Narendra Modi govt tax holiday booster shot The government is considering a proposal to raise the tax holiday for start-ups from the current three years, aimed at further boosting an eco-system for budding entrepreneurs and job seekers. How a banker geared up to face the demonetisation disruptions For the manager of Punjab National Bank’s Ilaco House branch in Mumbai, the biggest challenge of note ban was to keep a tab on fraudsters IDFC Bank to merge lending divisions, trim workforce IDFC Bank says move is part of internal realignment to enhance client coverage and build on the significant momentum that the wholesale bank has acquired Making your enterprise future ready IT industry experts at Mint Enterprise Technology Summit on tackling issues to prepare firms for digital future Kotak Mahindra Bank manager held on charges of money laundering The bank has zero tolerance towards employees not adhering to its Code of Conduct and takes strict measures against them. ICICI Bank partners Twitter for better customer experience ICICI Bank is the first bank in India to implement the new features to its Twitter account @ICICIBank_Care for customer care. Cadila Healthcare arm acquires six brands from MSD Pharma Cadila Healthcare arm Zydus Healthcare has bought six brands from MSD Pharmaceuticals India, the local arm of US-based Merck & Co. MCap Fund Advisors set to downsize, shelves plan for second fund Private equity fund MCap Fund Advisors, launched by N. Subbu Subramaniam, is focusing only on exits from its existing investments How ATMs have been impacted by demonetisation A majority of the ATMs in India are in a predominantly defunct state, more than six weeks after the note ban announcement PE/VC investments slow down in 2016 after scaling a peak in 2015 PE/VC investments worth about $16.2 billion were recorded in 2016 across 591 deals, against $19.6 billion across 767 deals in 2015 HealthifyMe raises $1 million from Dubai-based NB Ventures HealthifyMe will use the fresh round of funds for expanding its team and on product development RBI extends loan repayment window to 90 days The loan repayment extension is applicable to dues payable between 1 November and 31 December, according to an RBI notification Viral V Acharya: Meet new RBI deputy governor who wants radical solutions to end India's bad loan woes The Government of India has appointed Viral V Acharya, an Economics professor at New York University, as one of the four deputy governors of RBI. Myntra to use warehouses of 10 brands to reach customers faster Myntra is technologically bringing stores and warehouses of 10 major brands on its platform to give real-time access to consumers to merchandise that are closer to them for faster delivery from nearby outlets or distribution centres. LimeRoad signs MoU with MP Govt to retail handloom products online LimeRoad, the fashion commerce platform has signed MoU with Madhya Pradesh Laghu Udyog Nigam to retail handloom and handicraft range of products on its platform. The e-commerce platform has already st 2016 shopping trends: Bulk buys, online purchases, private labels Shoppers are increasingly visiting only one modern-trade store Godrej Appliances to support dabbawalas' Rotibank initiative Mumbai's dabbawalas have been running the Rotibank initiative since 2015 to prevent wastage of food and feed the underprivileged. Move over 4G, Internet of Things and 5G will be the flavour of 2017: Trai chairman Trai chairman RS Sharma says will soon release consultation papers ahead of framing regulations and standards for rollout of 5G networks and IoT 4G to become main data network in a year: Deloitte The findings showed that smartphone users wield their devices to check bank balances (54 per cent), pay utility bills (54 per cent) and services bill (53 per cent) the most. An overview of Indian telecom industry in 2016 and outlook for 2017 The year 2016 is a landmark year in the Indian telecoms industry. The much awaited sector consolidation set-in. Some of the key drivers for market consolidati.. Telecom operators to install 150000 towers by March 2017 Trying to solve call drops, the telecom service providers have installed more than 130,000 additional base transceiver stations (BTS) across the country Jio Dominated The Telecom War In 2016 Are the Google Pixel phones doomed? This issue causes a Google Pixel phone to freeze randomly, rendering it unusable till few seconds to few minutes, in some cases. Coming soon a sequel of Wheel vs Nirma: Behemoth vs Baba Given HULs determination to take on Patanjali, and the latters aggressive future plans, 2017 may see another classic corporate battle in the FMCG space. Amway India employees plant more than 500 saplings as a thanks giving gesture to the environment Business Wire India Amway India, the country’s leading direct selling FMCG company, as a gesture to the environment inspired employees across locations to plant a sapling. Over 400 employees of Hear Sundar Pichai on January 4 as India aims to go digital Google CEO Sundar Pichai is in India, and will host an event on January 4 where new announcements for small businesses and startups are expected. 2016 saw several pro-consumer verdicts Union minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore had to knock the doors of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC) to secure possession o.. Delhi-NCR ahead of Bangalore, Mumbai as the most online shopping savvy city India’s largest online marketplace Snapdeal has announced its annual digital buying trends highlighting the consumer preferences and habits recorded on its platform for the year 2016. FMCG firms want Nielsen to tweak sampling mechanism These companies have urged Nielsen to revalidate its tracking system for two channels that now account for a significant chunk of their sales ­ cash .. Ecommerce in India awash in losses; Amazon Flipkart, Paytm contribute 70% of total loss of Rs 10,670 cr Losses at e-commerce players piled up last year as they blitzkrieged their way to consumers pockets. Although revenues rose sharply, the costs — discounts, advertisements and expenses on employee — skyrocketed. #FlipTrends2016: How Indians are going 'Mobile' and Buying 'Smart' #FlipTrends2016, the annual in-depth critique by Flipkart, threw up interesting statistics on this year’s smartphone and smart wearable sales.With over 60 per cent market share of mobile commer NCR had highest number for e-shoppers: Flipkart Vellore, Tirupati, Bellari, Jorhat and Kottayam were the top five cities among tier III towns of the country for Flipkart, it added. FreeCharge, Faasos tie up for e-wallet payment solution Food tech platform FreeCharge, which has presence in the Food and Beverages category will further strengthen its position through this association. 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Dec 28, 2016 - Tata Sons-Cyrus Mistry spat: How battle lines are drawn for legal showdown

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Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk What is the evolution of anxiety? This article asserts that our brains didn't evolve in a Delayed Return Environment, but that's where we find ourselves today. Unlike animals who live in an 'Immediate Return' environment (and humans till recently in evolutionary terms), we currently live in an environment where returns for our actions come much later, leading to uncertainty. This is the root cause of anxiety and stress. There are two ways to reduce this stress - 1) Measure the things that are important to you and 2) Shift your worry to daily practices that pay off in the long-run. With these two tactics, you can reduce some of the uncertainty and chronic stress that is inherent in modern society. More here Advertisers of the day The Economist: Subscribe now and get a Hidesign passport wallet free Ingram Micro Cloud: Streamline your creative process and secure your digital assets with Dropbox Business   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). Tata Sons-Cyrus Mistry spat: How battle lines are drawn for legal showdown Cyrus Mistry has broadly laid out three sets of allegations: breaches of governance within the Tata group; misconduct at Tata ventures; and the illegality of his ouster Advt: Work for the best employer - Yourself Advantages - Best B2B audience in India, no hard-selling or up-front costs involved, access to our content repository and air-tight agreements with instant gratification. The Real Deal with Email and What TradeBriefs does right So, here CDSL files prospectus for IPO of up to 3.5 crore shares BSE, State Bank of India, Bank of Baroda and Calcutta Stock Exchange would be selling a portion of their stakes in CDSL through the IPO. Will Modi’s Swachh Bharat Mission meet its target? Making India open defecation-free by 2019 requires more than just meeting toilet construction targets FPIs pull out $10 billion from debt and equity markets since start of note recall Asia ex-Japan equity funds saw net redemptions of $2.36 billion in the week ended Wednesday. It was the largest weekly outflow since September 2015. Gold’s declining fortunes may not improve in 2017 The outlook in the near term is lacklustre, with the current quarter showing the adverse impact of demonetization on gold demand Law Ministry rejects Finance move to link small savings to Aadhaar Ahead of launching the demonetisation drive, the Finance Ministry had sought Law Ministry’s opinion whether Aadhaar submission could be made compulsory for small savings scheme. HDFC Bank, Niki.ai tie up for chatbot banking The chatbot is presently available on Facebook messenger where it can be used for e-commerce transactions like booking a cab, ordering food or paying bill. HDFC said that the chatbot is designed to work as a virtual concierge service and is available to anyone, not just those with HDFC accounts. Are bankers India's new corrupt? At a recent meeting led by SBI, top bankers decided to send out a strong signal to defaulting companies that they would face stern action if they don't cooperate with loan recovery. Let cash curbs stay till new notes come in, banks tell govt Bankers worried withdrawals will be huge if curbs go, government announcement unlikely on December 30. How liberalization changed the face of real estate and education The reforms came very suddenly and everything changed, says Anil Chopra, chairman of St. Soldier Group of Institutions An inspired EPFO to step up its equity investment strategy EPFO planning investments in blue-chip stocks outside of Nifty 50 and Sensex 30 stocks but within the Top 100 through exchange-traded funds only Ratan Watal panel calls for updated law to boost digital payments As reported by Mint earlier, the Ratan Watal panel also recommends a number of regulatory changes along with those to the primary payments law The good times for banking sector that never arrived in 2016 For the banking industry, the past year would go down as annus horribilis. Bad loans continued to pile up and demand for loans remained weak. Creating an opportunity platform to empower Indians The government has to introduce a new paradigm which will have massive positive externalities if it provides easy and unfettered access to data Cement deals dominate top five M A deals in 2016 M&A activity in India rises to $69.75 billion in 2016, beating 2007’s record $66.96 billion Religare Enterprises to merge 11 units with itself in restructuring Plan is part of an effort by Religare to consolidate its businesses and maintain an India-focused strategy JSW Energy board approves raising funds up to Rs750 crore JSW Energy will use the proceeds from the issue for general corporate purposes, business operations, working capital and repayment of existing debt Panasonic to invest over $256 million in Tesla’s plant for solar cells Panasonic to start production of photovoltaic cells, or solar cells, at Tesla’s Buffalo factory, deepening the partnership between the companies Prepaid Payments Instruments: RBI allows banks to include unlisted companies, public entities "Banks shall load/reload PPIs after obtaining necessary authorisation and details of the employees/staff/contract workers, etc. from the employers," RBI said. Au Financiers gets final nod to start small finance bank operations "The company has now received final licence from Reserve Bank to establish and operate Small Finance Bank in India," the Jaipur-based NBFC said in a statement. Coca-Cola launches active hydration beverage 'Aquarius' in India The company said its entry into the "Active Hydration" segment marks its plans to shape the category which is currently at a nascent stage and has the.. Ecommerce in India awash in losses; Amazon Flipkart, Paytm contribute 70% of total loss of Rs 10670 cr Losses at e-commerce players piled up last year as they blitzkrieged their way to consumers pockets. Although revenues rose sharply, the costs — discounts, advertisements and expenses on employee — skyrocketed. Pollution forces Ikea HQ to head out of Delhi-NCR Ikea is readying its “temporary” corporate office in Manyata Embassy Business Park in Bengaluru, which will house about 300 staff. Global diamond business loses glitter as cash crunch cuts & chips India trade The global diamond industry is facing disruption that could stretch through the first Snapdeal revealed popular consumer buying trends of 2016 The e-commerce player received 82% traffic from mobile platforms including apps and mobile sites in 2016. Coca-Cola shakes up its India top deck amid sluggish sales In a management rejig heads of bottling and franchisee operations relocated to roles outside the country; churn at bottling partner also continues. Water, ice-creams at MRP at stadiums soon Hindustan Times articles  CCI clears Micromax-Madison India deal, 3 others get go-ahead In a tweet, the watchdog said it has approved "acquisition of equity stake in Micromax Informatics Limited by Madison India Opportunities Trust Fund". 4 Big Pushes to Internet Access in India in 2016 Four landmarks developments gave tremendous boost to internet connectivity in India in 2016. From online diagnostics to healthcare ATMs, India's big plans for mobile health Despite low health spending, the government wants to use technology to focus on core clinical activities, says healthcare technologist Jitendra Kumar Sharma. How Much Will Jio Get Out Of Its Free Voice Call Offer? How can Jio afford to offer unlimited free voice calls when incumbents cannot? Your mobile banking and wallet app can be hacked anytime claims Qualcomm The Aadhaar Pay app addresses key issues other platforms haven't, but biometrics aren't foolproof View: Tech advancement is altering the way businesses operate in India Hackers realised that the best way to target users would be to provide them with a mirrored game due to its unavailability in specific regions like In.. From Paytm to Freecharge, feature phones get a digi-wallet push In India, around 140 million feature phones are sold in a year FMCG firms want Nielsen to tweak sampling mechanism If a restaurant chain hands out ketchup sachets of a particular brand free with its food, it would not be considered retail sale unless sold. Good rain, pay hikes buoy consumer mood Consumer goods companies were upbeat in the first half of 2016, pinning their hopes on an above-average monsoon that would revive rural demand. Besides, the implementation of the Seventh Pay Commission's recommendations, which would leave more money with the country's middle class, was likely to be a shot in the arm.  Rural consumption holds the key for FMCG in 2017 Major players expect recovery by final quarter, say cash crunch impact temporary Lower sales, plant issues for Coca-Cola All these changes come less than a month ahead of the firm's scheduled bottling meet in mid-January Here comes consumer confidence Brendan McDermid/Reuters Consumer confidence is expected Dabur ad spends subdued in fiscal 2017 BENGALURU: Indian FMCG major Dabur India Limited (Dabur) had opened this fiscal with the lowest advertising and publicity expenses (ASP) in the first quarter (Q1-17, quarter ended 30 June 2016, previous quarter) in four years. Coca-Cola shakes up its India top deck amid sluggish sales New Delhi: With an aim to expand its existing portfolio of beverages in the country, Coca-Cola India on Tuesday announced the launch of its "active hydration" beverage, Aquarius. M-wallet retail spends may see 4-fold jump in near term: Study "It is anticipated that market value of m-wallet transactions in India will grow at a CAGR of over 200 per cent to reach Rs 275 trillion by FY22 from .. 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