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Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk Have you ever worked with someone who is full of big ideas and constantly hops from one project to the next? If so, you've likely encountered a case of what psychologists call shiny-object syndrome. This is when someone is so distracted by the world around them that they're forever drawn toward new ideas, people and stimuli. You likely know these people. Maybe you're even one of them. Entrepreneurs are especially prone to shiny-object syndrome. After all, we have a lot on our plates, we love new people, we're always on the hunt for the next big idea. But this is where we can get into trouble. More here . Advertisers of the day On behalf of SAP India: Get GST-Ready in just a few weeks shivkhera: Optimize Performance and Move Up to the Next Level : Programs by Mr. Shiv Khera   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). Tech glitch hit NSE at the worst possible time The NSE attributed the disruption to an unidentified "software problem". Advt: Lending solutions for all your long-term business needs No company starts big. They grow over time. Standard Chartered will be your companion in this growth journey, giving you solutions that fit your needs at every stage (Know More) 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. Digital transactions hit a plateau after DeMo rush Companies such as Mobikwik and Paytm saw more than six-fold growth in business. GIC warns investors aren't fearful enough "We think this indicates investor complacency, another reason for us to be more cautious." Bitcoin civil war: Currency headed for its most turbulent stretch yet? The possibility that bitcoin will split in two would send shockwaves through the market. Subdued fear index in EMs emboldens global investors Even the US central bank is dialling back its accommodative policy. Demerger of diagnostics business makes Fortis a healthy choice The demerger arrangement of SRL will involve transferring the diagnostics business to Fortis Malar. Paytm Mall in talks to acquire $200 million stake in BigBasket Alibaba-backed Paytm Mall has initiated discussions to acquire a minority stake in online grocery retailer BigBasket for $200 million Reliance Jio impact: How much have consumers saved on mobile phone bills? Since Reliance Jio's launch in September, mobile phone bills have fallen Rs11,600 crore on a quarterly basis, or Rs46,600 crore on annualized basis IDFC merger news pulls down Shriram group shares Shriram Transport and Shriram City Union are rated AA+ and AA, while both IDFC entities are rated triple-A. The Street expects a rating upgrade for Shriram bond investors. Electrosteel Steels not to oppose SBI's move to take control of its assets SBI has moved NCLT to recover its dues from Electrosteel Steels under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code Merger with Tata to help Bharti Airtel close gap with Vodafone-Idea Edelweiss backed the view and said such a potential merger would strengthen the bargaining power of DTH companies and help lower content cost. Shaping the future of manufacturing in India India should embrace digital technologies to achieve the target of becoming a global manufacturing hub Bad loan resolution: Banks need to watch for promoters trying to regain control Banks may still have to grapple with possibility of promoters trying to regain control of companies referred for bad loan resolution through a front or an associate Why the dollar is still king In terms of economic fundamentals, the US dollar ticks many boxes Using fintech for financial inclusion Indian households display unique financial behaviours that make conventional solutions ineffective India's potential for leading global growth An innovative method of measuring economic growth and potential points to India's dominance over the coming decade Tata Power-CDPQ platform in talks to buy DB Power assets DB Power has two thermal power plants with a combined capacity of 2,520MW and may fetch a price of Rs5-7.5 crore per megawatt SBI Life IPO: State Bank of India looks to sell 80 million shares State Bank of India will offer 80 million shares to the public in the SBI Life IPO while seeking to raise as much as Rs7,000 crore HPCL raises $500 million via bonds issue in foreign markets HPCL raised the money from investors in Asia, Europe and the Middle East to fund capital expenditure for ongoing and future domestic projects SaaS startups find guardian angels in its investors now These entrepreneur-investors help young companies with advice during their initial phases of product development Greenko Energy to raise up to $1 billion via dollar bonds Greenko Energy is looking to refinance the entire debt of SunEdison India acquisition, as well as its existing debt of $500 million Italian motorcycle maker Ducati to launch its apparel line exclusively through Flipkart In April, a report had suggested that Volkswagen, which owns Ducati, is considering selling the motorcycle company in order to streamline operations. Government approves Amazon's proposal for FDI in food retail As per the proposal, the company will open a wholly- owned subsidiary in India to carry out the business. It will stock food products and sell online. Alibaba's new retail to digitise offline footprints CMO says the Chinese e-comm giant wants to open up its vast data pools to ad agencies Logistics arm Vulcan Express could go in a Snap Deal soon Gati, Peepul Capital and TVS Logistics are looking to acquire beleaguered ecomm co Snapdeal's logistics arm, which may provide a much-needed capital relief to its cash-starved owner Airtel could launch VoLTE service in India today India's leading mobile operator Bharti Airtel is conducting trials of VoLTE or Voice over LTE technology in five cities, and hopes to take it pan-India in the "later part of the year". Telecom Dept insists on GPS in feature phones, may raise prices by 50% The government has made it mandatory to install Global Positioning System (GPS) in all mobile phones, including feature phones that will be sold in India, from January 1, 2018 so... Jio data leak explained: Is your data safe, is Aadhaar also leaked and other questions answered Details of millions of Jio users have been leaked on the web. Although Jio has denied it. Let's try to explain the whole issue and answer the questions you may have with some simple bullet points. Reliance Jio vs Airtel vs Vodafone vs Idea Cellular vs BSNL: A 3-Month Rundown of the Top Data, Calling Plans P G's former CMD Bharat Patel sends notice to Dentsu subsidiary Mumbai law firm SDS Advocates sent the notice that said Patel had signed an equity sale agreement on December 21, 2015 with My Theatre Smart App Solutions. FarmVille to fresh fish: A video game developer is now changing the way Indians buy seafood Freshtohome sells close to six tonnes of produce in a single day, from Thiruvananthapuram to Delhi. Godrej Consumer top management takes pay cuts in 2016-17 Whole-time directors Adi Godrej and Nisaba Godrej took pay cuts of 26% and 15%, respectively, while managing director Vivek Gambhir took an 18% cut in his gross salary for 2016-17 GST impact: Advertising industry will grow in GST era According to industry players, while the overall benefit to the economy from GST will have a cascading effect, more specific push could come from sectors like FMCG that saw lowering of tax on many categories which gave companies more headroom for advertising spends. FCB India bags Horlicks' creative mandate Account won post a multi-agency pitch Uber, Amazon on UPI soon; Google, WhatsApp also in pipeline Uber will launch UPI in a few weeks wherein it will offer payment option through BHIM. Amazon & Google are also set to launch UPI facility in next few.. Paytm Mall in talks to invest $200 million in BigBasket BigBasket is seeking a pre-money valuation of at least $550 million. The company was valued at about $450 million when it raised capital in March, 2016. Amazon to take on BigBasket with $500-mn push in food e-tailing As per the proposal, the company will open a wholly- owned subsidiary in India to carry out the business. It will stock food products and sell online. Paytm Mall Set to Hire 2000 Employees This Year in Business Expansion Paytm Mall is set to hire nearly 2,000 new personnel across various business and tech roles to effectively scale its operations. 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