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Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk It's really surprising that more chief marketing officers (CMOs) aren't on Twitter. Don't get me wrong - some CMOs totally get it. In fact, this article highlights 25 CMOs that you absolutely should follow on Twitter. But, according to a search on LinkedIn, more than 30,000 people have the title of CMO. You would think that all of them would be on Twitter by now, promoting their brand and engaging with customers. After all, social media is kind of a big deal. More here. Introducing TradeBriefs SME - Print edition - Subscribe Now! | Sample copy 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). 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Street is quick to take note of Hindalco's improved prospects Hindalco's stock gained 3.3 per cent on the BSE at the end of the day's session while the benchmark S&P BSE Sensex lost 0.8 per cent. Sebi’s shell companies crackdown: What is Ajay Tyagi’s plan exactly? Sebi chairman Ajay Tyagi must clarify the next phase of market regulation, as the regulator’s recent actions, including that against shell companies, suggests some inconsistency in its thinking NPA crisis: Why banks keep lending big bucks and try to hide the distress signals The consequences of the NPA crisis are most visible in the case of IDBI bank, a once-proud institution, now on the brink of collapse. A look at the factors behind banks not passing benefits of RBI's rate cut to customers Banks and RBI have been at loggerheads for years on either passing on benefits of lower interest rates or raising rates to reflect RBI's tightening monetary stance. Tata Steel looking at acquisitions, open to buying stressed assets Chairman N. Chandrasekaran at Tata Steel AGM says seriously looking at inorganic growth through acquisitions and scaling up the Kalinganagar steel plant CX Partners in talks to acquire majority stake in Comstar for up to Rs450 crore CX Partners has mandated Kotak Mahindra Capital to advise it on the sale process Crompton Greaves offers Videocon Rs1,440 crore for Kenstar Deal for appliance brand Kenstar hinges on Crompton Greaves’ demand for guarantee on sales from Videocon Kotak Bank launches debit card offer for zero balance account The name 811, inspired by November 8, 2016, decision of demonetisation, allows customers to open a zero balance account using the bank's mobile application. N. Chandrasekaran defends acquisition of Corus Steel Tata Steel chairman N. Chandrasekaran says the decision to acquire Corus Steel was part of the company’s long-term strategies to grow through international acquisitions Sachin Tendulkar’s Smaaash Entertainment buys PVR venture bluO PVR and Major Cineplex Group to sell their bowling joint venture bluO entertainment to Smaaash Entertainment, co-owned by Sachin Tendulkar, for Rs86 crore Sebi's tryst with angels may pave way for crowdfunding rules Sebi wants angel networks to follow public and private placement norms HDFC Bank increasing its term financing exposure riding on demand Though working capital loans still dominate the banks corporate balance sheet, HDFC Bank is increasing looking at term loans especially refinancing opportunities. Sovereign gold bonds have attracted Rs6,030 crore so far The Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday said sovereign gold bonds have attracted investment worth Rs6,030 crore so far India Post's bank to miss September date for opening branches System integrator search delays launch Ensure safety of customers' lockers: RBI to banks The Reserve Bank has asked banks to ensure customers' lockers remain safe and there is "no negligence" that could render banks liable to claims by locker holders. How will farm loan waivers impact the Indian economy? Farm loan waivers will strain the finances of states, and harm both farmers and banks over the long run Bridgestone India to invest Rs1,940 crore in India operation over 5 years Bridgestone India will invest Rs1,940 crore starting this year to expand capacities at its plants in India—in Chakan near Pune and Kheda in Indore Are banks abandoning caution in chasing retail loans? Perhaps, lenders need to look back to 2008, when credit card defaults had risen sharply, to understand that all retail lending is not secure I've seldom felt as positive on Indian economy as I feel today: Prashant Jain, HDFC MF Over the next few months or quarters, the supply of stocks is large, says Prashant Jain. IRDAI cautious on PEs floating insurance companies The second company is a proposed health insurance firm promoted by former PNB MetLife CEO Rajesh Relan backed by Arth Capital and Macquarie investment fund. Tatas' food consumer companies step up collaboration, may form cluster Tata Chemicals already works on some projects with Tata Global Beverages -- nutrition and nourishment, building pesticide-free tea and coffee plantations and rural distribution. Amazon India: Amazon & Flipkart jostle for the ecommerce throne Amazon said it has surpassed Flipkart in terms of value and volume, while a Flipkart exec said co was ahead of Amazon India by 30% in terms of gross sales. Both declined to share exact nos. Future of mobile telephony: With officers' training in China, India gearing up for 5G tech During the training, being organised by intergovernmental organisation Asia-Pacific Telecommunity, participants will get to know the basic characteristics of 4G/5G and trends, network security protection methods, best practice of the Smart City and IoT The next billion mobile users will rely on video and voice Tech companies are rethinking products for the developing world, creating new winners and losers Ministerial panel on telecom sector reforms to finalise report next week New Delhi, Aug 8 (PTI) The inter-ministerial group constituted to suggest measures to ease financial stress in the telecom sector will meet next week to discuss and finalise its report, according to a senior DoT official. India business had progressed strongly: Avaya India MD, Vishal Agrawal "The business has continued to build from there. I am pleased to note this progress has continued, with the local business to date. We take great prid.. Hindustan Unilever will not hike prices this quarter: CFO PB Balaji A month into the goods and services tax regime, Hindustan Unilever CFO P.B. Balaji has his task cut out—ensuring that assumptions made prior to GST rollout are realized HUL, Asian Paints ranked among world's top 10 most innovative companies Forbes's 'The World's Most Innovative Companies' 2017 list includes firms that investors feel are most likely to come up with the next big innovation Tata Chemicals Q1 profit down 53% at Rs 298 crore Total income fell to Rs 2,667.33 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal from Rs 3,340.13 crore in the corresponding period of previous year. GSK Consumer Healthcare June quarter profit dips 17.6% : PTI feed ... GSK Consumer Healthcare June quarter profit dips 17.6% Indian consumers want imported Chinese products to clear quality standards: Survey Amid India-China tension over Doklam region, Indians respondents said every importer of Chinese products must be required by law to display ‘Made in China’ prominently... Non-basmati rice shipments slow as stronger rupee lifts export prices India's non-basmati rice exports are likely to slow over the next few months as its shipments of the grain have become too expensive on the world market due to a rally in the rupee and an increase in local paddy prices. Domino's Pizza to invest Rs 100 crore in a significant product refresh Domino’s Pizza, the market leader in the organized pizza segment, on Tuesday unveiled its most significant product refresh with an across-the-board enhancement of its pizzas. 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