Jan 28, 2016 - Why the IndiGo stock has taken a beating

View online   Advertise              Unsubscribe from TradeBriefs Business Daily

Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk There's a dirty secret with unicorn startups - the potential of a down-round and its implications. This article examines the impact a down round can have on common stock, especially those issued to employees as incentive to work those late hours and weekends. Since late stage investors are protected through various mechanisms such as preferred stock, anti-dilution rights and liquidation preferences, it's the founders and then employees who are last in queue to collect the proceeds. In some cases such as Good Technology, it can even wipe out the entire value of common stock, leading to lawsuits. And so, it is no surprise that some companies do not survive down rounds, not because of finances, but because they can no longer keep their employees - Comment Why the IndiGo stock has taken a beating A delay in the delivery of the fuel-efficient A320neo has clouded the forecast for India’s most profitable airline Advt:Affordable Housing Schemes in Dubai with Post hand over payment plans Affordable Housing Schemes in Dubai with Post hand over payment plans Five reasons why Toyota and Suzuki Motor could look to tie-up Despite Toyota and Suzuki denying reports of partnership talks, shares of Suzuki gained 10% while Toyota was up 3.6% indicating excitement created around the news Y.K. Hamied to up stake in Cipla by 5% Hamied, who holds 15.54% in Cipla, will increase his stake to 20.76% once the proposal is approved Reliance Broadcast in talks to sell Big FM stake The move is seen as a measure to reduce debt; negotiations on with private equity firms Providence Equity Partners, TA Associates, IDFC Alternatives and Samara Capital Government, RBI in talks to allow more free ATM transactions; move to help in financial inclusion The government is in discussions with the RBI to allow more free ATM transactions for certain types of accounts as part of its drive to deepen financial inclusion. Jains to buy back 45% stake from Fairwinds PE for Rs 225 crore Fairwinds Private Equity invested Rs 123 crore in the NCR-based school chain in 2010 from its first fund of $210 m. SEZ firms may be allowed to sell in India The commerce ministry wants tariff rules for SEZ units on par with firms in countries with which India has a free trade agreement Startups, private equity firms invested Rs 843 crore in West Bengal after Mamata Banerjee came into power: Amit Mitra PE firms had invested $8.4 billion in India between January and September 2014 as against $7.8 billion in 2013 thereby showcasing 38 per cent jump year-on-year. Five keys to success in digital economy Leading companies that develop a people first approach will win in today’s digital economy, according to the latest global technology trends report from Accenture. FIIs not sold on IDBI Bank’s QIP proposal Investors raise concerns about asset quality issues at the bank, seek clarity on how much stake the govt will hold Lack of big bang reforms now, Indian economy may catch Chinese flu: DS Rawat, secy gen Assocham As the world looks up to India to provide a leadership role in pushing global economic growth, the government has no option but to make some big bang announcements. Front-end commissions mean hit and run insurance agents Bunching incentives helps if the idea is to sell it and forget it Faircent.com, Lendbox.in and other peer-to-peer lending platforms gain popularity, draw RBI gaze Peer-to-Peer Lending platforms are a relief to small borrowers ignored by banks, but they have come under RBI lens. Apollo Munich ties up with Axis Bank for policy distribution Standalone health insurance company Apollo Munich today announced its partnership with Axis Bank for offering bank customers customised insurance policies. Funding Crisis: Bad loans remain big worry for infra projects Labour Ministry to move cabinet note for consultations on model Central Shop and Establishment Act The model Central Shop and Establishment Act will allow malls, restaurants, theatres and local markets to remain open round the clock. For Apple CEO Tim Cook, India is the Next 'Play Store' For Apple CEO Tim Cook, India is the Next 'Play Store'CHENNAI: For several years, India played an insignificant better-half of Apple Inc's Asia sales. But as the turbo-charged volume growth in China peters out amid the company's slowest ever quarterly sales, for the iconic iPhone maker, India has finally ...sp; Tailorman to enter Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi this year; targets touching 40 stores Tailorman plans to enter Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi this year with its physical retail stores as bespoke gains consumer attention. How kirana stores are embracing technology to engage better with customers A bunch of startups, such as Snapbizz, Applicate and Goodbox, exploit this largely untapped space through retailer only or consumer-facing apps. International brands to account for 15% of revenues: Myntra Myntra said it expects international brands to account for 15 per cent of its revenues in the next 12-18 months as it adds more global labels to its portfolio. Indian e-commerce's best kept secret Voonik has created a solid company from scratch in a fiercely competitive market, quietly and efficiently. Every hopeful entrepreneur should take heart from this story Why it is Critical for Hyperlocal and eCommerce Companies in India to Get Last Mile Delivery Right Last mile delivery (LMD) is the final stage in a delivery cycle when a customer receives the product in hand. The exponential growth of online buying in India has resulted in lakhs of packets to be delivered every day. Call drop: Mobile towers, spectrum and the real issue The govt has been locked in a bitter tussle with telcos over what has become a terrible everyday nuisance — mobile phone calls that suddenly disconnect. 4G surge, fall in voice call traffic likely in 2016: Deloitte report The surge is expected mainly due to the increased roll-outs by telecom companies in the last one year and the demand for 4G-enabled handsets Trai wants auction of all available spectrum The telecom regulator for the first time has suggested the base price for 700 MHz which is considered as the most efficient frequencies for high-end mobile services. Trai recommends Rs 11500 crore per Mhz pan-India base The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Wednesday suggested Rs 11,485 crore per Mhz pan-India as base price for premium 700 Mhz spectrum - the highest rate for any telecom frequency band - for the next round of auction even as leading operators have sought holding back sale of the radio waves in this band. Vodafone India deploys Cisco's network tech to improve mobile experience Vodafone India has deployed Cisco’s Self Optimising Network (SON) technology to delive Reliance Jio Subscribers Can Make Voice Calls Through Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea As Well! Reliance Jio users would be able to make voice calls using any other rival networks too. Yes, you read that right. RJio subscribers would be able to use any network for dialing any number, but using their own mobile number. We plan to be among the top 3 mobile players in India: Atul Jain, COO, LeEco India 2016 witnessed a new entrant in the Indian smartphone market. LeTV, now known as LeEco, entered India with the launch of its Le 1s and Le Max smartphones on 20 January in Gurgaon. Vodafone to deploy Cisco's SON technology across network in India The countrys top two mobile operators have both partnered with networking major Cisco for SON technology that promises to significantly improve voice call quality. Over 1.1 million infected Android devices in India: Cheetah Mobile India ranks two on the list of countries having malware-affected Android smartphones, said Cheetah Mobile, a China-based mobile tools provider, adding an extensive use of third-party apps was the main reason behind it With China weakening, Apple turns to India Sales of the company's flagship smartphone climbed 76 percent in the country from the year-ago quarter, Apple Chief Financial Officer Luca Maestri sai.. Ecommerce firms like Snapdeal, Flipkart go all out to woo merchants for their platforms If you are a small merchant selling myriad stuff from a tiny store, chances are Indias largest ecommerce companies are looking for you. Ratan Tata invests in TeaBox, is on board as advisor; Company hopes to use Tata's experience in building the Tata Tea brand to make Teabox a global giant Company hopes to use Tata's experience in building the Tata Tea brand to make Teabox a global giant 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