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Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk From Bill Maher's vantage point, Apple's serial release of new products is indicative of the corporate world's unhealthy obsession with growth. "Somewhere along the way we bought into this insane idea that everything always has to get bigger, especially sales," he said. He argued that the constant drive for better financial performance can lead companies to engage in unethical behavior, citing the Wells Fargo fake accounts scandal as a prime example. "It's that very pressure for growth, endless growth, even when you're filthy rich, that led them to a crime where they cheated and deceived their customers," he added. Maher put the onus on consumers to see through corporate manipulations and stop buying things they don't need. More here Advertisers of the day Transjovan Capital (Board Advisory): : Where will your Company be in the next 5 years? 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Digital finance is $700 billion opportunity for India Digital finance — financial services delivered via mobile phones, the Internet or cards linked to a digital payment system — could be a boon to individuals, businesses, and governments across the developing world Sebi allows FPIs to trade directly in bond market Sebi also relaxed norms for real estate investment trusts (REITs), globally one of the popular vehicles to invest in the realty sector. Can Paytm's Vijay Shekhar Sharma Disrupt Indian Banking? Paytm is working on a differentiated banking model as it prepares to launch a payment bank Jan Dhan programme: Dividend from digital finance to spur economic growth in India Digital finance will help spur growth across the world India to soon get OnePlus experience store OnePlus plans to expand the number of experience stores next year in India based on success of the maiden outlet, while it expects to start local manufacturing. Amazon, Flipkart line up incentives for vendors ahead of Diwali battle Amazon plans to incentivise top 200 spenders among its sellers, wanting them to splurge at least three times more than the monthly average on ads & promotions. Superdry plans expansion in India The brand has tied up with Reliance Brands Limited which is a part of Reliance Industries has 21 retail outlets across the country. BookMyShow looking to expand in South India The company is focusing on southern India, where it has already improved its presence by addressing service issues in Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru Feature phones will continue dominating Indian markets in 2016 Research houses like International Data Corporation, CyberMedia and Counterpoint Technology have lowered their smartphone sale assessments for this year. Vodafone may splurge Rs 13700-16500 crore on spectrum post infusion, but rivals unruffled Analysts and experts said there are ample 4G airwaves on offer and Indias second largest telco has already indicated needs and appetite through a Rs 2,745-crore earnest money deposit (EMD) filing. Huawei to start smart phone production in India | The Navhind Times Chinese companies in particular have been keen to set up shop in India, as growth at home slows. Sunil Mittal vs Mukesh Ambani: Round 2 The current clash between Sunil Mittal’s Bharti Airtel and Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio echoes their contest when Ambani first entered telecom almost 15 years ago Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio charges mobile association COAI with bias, wants charter overhauled In a letter to association Gopal Vittal and Rajan S. Mathews, Jio said incumbent players command 68 per cent of the total votes. No takers for government-funded North East Telecom Development plan The project envisages providing 2G mobile coverage in identified uncovered areas and seamless mobile coverage along National Highways in the North-East region. Seven companies qualify to bid in upcoming telecom spectrum auction Jio has deposited the highest Earnest Money Deposit of Rs 6,500 crore and has got the highest eligibility point allocated of 44,506. Will Reliance Jio revolutionise the startup and SME sector in India? The generational jump India took, leapfrogging landlines over to the mobile stage, is often credited with having changed our society - and the economy - in unprecedented ways. Samsung Galaxy On8 smartphone could soon launch in India, will be Flipkart exclusive Flipkart has been teasing a new Samsung Galaxy On smartphone, and it could be the Samsung Galaxy On8. - Niti Aayog kicks off Indian e-commerce policy review A Niti Aayog committee set up for the purpose, held deliberations with senior officials of Indian and foreign online retailers; thereby kick starting the process of reviewing the existing policy for the CCI to organise seminar in Mumbai on Sept 29 Cotton Council International is organizing an Invitation only seminar on September 29th at Trident, Nariman point, Mumbai, which will offer useful insights on the present scenario of Why the start-up incubators in India are in a shoddy state? On January 16, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded the Start-up India conference in New Delhi, with an action plan for how to promote entrepreneurship and young enterprises in the country. What do messaging apps share with law/government agencies? 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