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Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk 3D Printing originated in the 1980s, with pioneers like Chuck Hull, who patented the stereolithography fabrication system. Such a machine allows a product to be designed on a computer screen and then "printed" as a solid object by building up successive layers of material. Stereolithography is among dozens of approaches to 3D printing (also known as additive manufacturing). Printing has become a popular way of producing one-off prototypes, because changes are more easily and cheaply made by tweaking a 3D printer's software than by resetting lots of tools in a factory. That means the technology is ideal for low-volume production, such as turning out craft items like jewellery, or for customising products, such as prosthetics. Skeptics say that 3D printers are too slow and too expensive - it can take two days to create a complex object. However, some of the new methods of 3D printing now emerging show that its shortcomings can be overcome. Adidas, for one, has started to use a remarkable form of it called "digital light synthesis" to produce the soles of trainers, pulling them fully formed from a vat of liquid polymer. The technique will be used in a couple of new and highly automated factories in Germany and America to bring 1 million pairs of shoes annually to market much more quickly than by conventional processes. A new technique called bound-metal deposition has the potential to change the economics of metal printing, too, by building objects at a rate of 500 cubic inches an hour, compared with 1-2 cubic inches an hour using a typical laser-based metal printer. Are we entering the age of additive manufacturing? 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. 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Gold is more a necessity than a luxury in India Gold consumption in India is a universal phenomenon across income classes, which explains why the GST rate on gold was fixed at just 3% and not 18% Essar Steel's legal challenge may prolong bad loans fight Banks are worried that other large bad loan accounts may follow Essar Steel and challenge bankruptcy proceedings against them in court Funding troubles hit start-ups' CXO hiring Start-up funding dropped by 46% in the quarter ended March compared with the preceding three months, with the number of deals slipping 31% quarter-on-quarter China debt alarm puts spotlight on Fosun, Wanda deals in India Fosun Pharmaceutical acquired India's Gland Pharma for $1.3 billion (Rs8,700 crore), in one of the largest inbound buyouts in the pharma sector last year Dr Agarwal's Health Care said to raise Rs160 crore from Edelweiss Fund Dr Agarwal's Health Care is raising the funds in structured credit from Edelweiss Special Opportunities Fund for expansion across the country Premji Invest-backed FSS starts IPO process, to raise Rs1,000 crore The Financial Software and Systems (FSS) IPO, being managed by Citi and ICICI Securities, is likely to hit the market before end of 2017-18 Amazon crosses $2-billion mark in India investments Part of the infusion could also be towards strengthening the network ahead of the festive season, the biggest sale event online. India's growth prospects improve as key reforms pay off: IMF Concerns are growing on corporate debt and banking system vulnerabilities, added IMF Mahindra Finance eyes upto Rs 2000 crore from NCDs The bonds will offer interest rates in the range of 7.75-8.05 per cent with 7, 10 and 15 year maturities. Paul Krugman blames demonetisation, RBI strong rupee for tepid growth Diagnosing what limits economic expansion, Krugman blamed the sudden demonetisation announced last Nov, the continuing tight monetary policy and a strong Re which makes exports uncompetitive. European utilities ready for new wave of mergers UTILITIES-M&A/EUROPE (REPEAT):RPT-European utilities ready for new wave of mergers Droom raises $20 million from Integrated Asset Management, others Droom CEO Sandeep Aggarwal says the funding will be used to bolster its technology platform and drive greater adoption of various tools and services on offer Renewable firms plan $2.5 billion in offshore dollar bond issues FIIs have been attracted to the sector by commitment to expand renewable power capacity. BlackRock busts $1 billion green power goal with second fund BlackRock's second Global Renewable Power Fund closed after it raised $1.6 billion from 67 pension funds, insurance companies and institutional investors EPFO ties up with banks to expand offerings, reduce transaction costs EPFO joined hands with a group of banks in a move to expand its service offerings and reduce transaction cost by at least Rs300 crore a year Sahara Life is dying. What happens next? ICICI Prudential taking over Sahara Life Insurance will not affect those who have insurance policies with the latter McDonald's licence renewal stuck over signature 43 stores in Delhi shut on June 29 because their licences were not renewed even after the deadline GST regime: Mumbai consumers charged more for LED bulb, soft drink, mineral water Hindustan Times In the first case, Rakesh Electronics in Kandivli (West) tried to sell an LED bulb for Rs110, higher than the maximum retail price (MRP) of Rs100. A restaurant at Byculla charged Rs18 for a bottle of soft drink, with a price tag of Rs10. Also, a hotel ... articles  You may get to shop 24x7 in Mumbai soon If the Maharashtra government has its way through in upcoming monsoon session of the state assembly, the Mumbaikars will have most of the shops like grocery stores and supermarkets open throughout the night, seven days a week. Reliance Jio set for mass market push, to launch 4G phone by August Aiming to penetrate the mass market, Reliance Jio is likely to launch its much awaited 4G feature phone either later this month or around August 15. It is also expected to introduce its new mobile tariff plans. Logistics sector to gain most from GST as costs will be down by 20%: Nitin Gadkari "GST will benefit all, and most importantly, raise tax collections for the Centre and states. It will put an end to inspector raj," says Gadkari. Telecom licence fee mopup shrinks 9 per cent "The year-on-year (y-o-y) growth in GR (gross revenue) and AGR (adjusted gross revenue) over the same quarter in last year has been (-) 7.35 per cent and (-) 15.60 per cent respectively," Trai's performance indicator report for quarter ended March showed. In a first instance Manoj Sinha to seek public inputs on new Telecom policy The process of seeking public opinion through an open consultation process will begin shortly as the aim is to make the policy consumer centric. TRAI's proposal for telecom sector ombudsman unlikely to cut ice with DoT The regulator had in March recommended establishment of an ombudsman as it felt the existing system was inadequate to address the needs of the consumers Lesser talktime, higher phone bills under GST regime New Delhi, Jun 30 () Mobile phone bills are expected to go up while recharges would yeild less talktime for prepaid customers from tomorrow under the new GST tax regime. Under the Goods and Services Tax (GST), telecom services would be taxed at 18 per cent compared to 15 per cent currently. Telecom sector troubles: Starting with WhatsApp, Viber and now Reliance Jio, here is how incumbents are dealing with attacks on revenues The call to institute a floor price for data services in telecom reflects a growing aggravation on part of the incumbent telecom operators on dealing with simultaneous and sudden attacks on their revenues streams. GST: Small retailers still selling mobile phones, gadgets at old rates Consumer electronics industry insiders said backdated billing may continue for next couple of days till fresh stock billed on GST rate arrives in the market. Basmati rice exporters cry foul over EU regulations on chemical residues Two aromatic basmati rice varieties -- PB1 and 1401 -- are maximum exported to the EU. The shipments of these varieties with Tricyclazole MRL at 0.03 mg per kg were accepted so far from India. GST: Changing price labels on stock operational logistical challenge, says consumer companies FMCG cos have decided to keep prices intact for old stock even in cases where tax incidence has increased under the GST regime and will change prices only for the new stock. GST: Consumer goods firms in a fix over MRP sticker rules The Maharashtra government will soon begin a crackdown on shopkeepers and restaurant owners who have not printed the revised MRP or are selling products over and above the MRP rate following the roll- Dual MRP Tags Will Help Clear Inventories, Say FMCG Companies Earlier clarity may have prevented distress sales, say firms; ad costs likely to rise Celebrities may be liable for misleading ads under new consumer protection law The government has made about 80 changes in the Bill, which will replace the Consumer Protection Bill introduced in Parliament in 2015 based on recommendations of the Parliamentary Standing Committee Burgered: Is McDonald's on a self-destruction mode in India? Can the brand, which gave burgers a generic name like what Bisleri did to mineral water, fight back? Well, the jury is still out. Get your ration with a phone call, OTP system With an existing IVRS line of 161, the OTP option will be added for ration cardholders to accommodate even basic phone users to get their ration on their mobile. Top brands Amazon, Foodpanda, Vodafone, HUL under fire for ... Advertising regulator ASCI upheld 130 complaints out of 199 reported advertisements in an effort to restore people's trust in the sector. Pre-GST stock receives government stamp of approval Manufacturers can sell old stock, under new MRP, by putting fresh sticker till September 30, Consumer Affairs secretary Avinash Srivastava said. Baba Ramdev, Patanjali popularity fail to deter FMCG firms; stocks ... Patanjali has failed to unnerve the stronghold of several MNC and domestic FMCG players as the shares of these companies continues to shine. The stocks of these 10 FMCG majors have risen as much as over 50% over the last six months. Flipkart begins phone delivery to all UP, Bihar cities post GST Delivering handsets — among the ecommerce players highest selling category — to two of the three most populous states in the country is critical for market leader Flipkart. Alibaba Is Taking On Alexa, Google Home, DingDong and Little Fish With New Smart Speaker China news: China eCommerce giant Alibaba has a smart speaker. Can it beat Amazon, Apple, Google and Microsoft? What about Chinese rivals DingDong, Little Fish? Setback for SoftBank as Snapdeal rejects $850m Flipkart offer SoftBank, Snapdeal's largest investor, has been proactively mediating the sale for the past few months. The board also has representation from Snapdeal founders , NVP and Kalaari Capital. 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