December 29, 2020 - Can India spend its way out of its unemployment crisis?

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Invite Friends   From the Editor's Desk Inside India's booming dark data economy Thanks to lax privacy laws and high consumer demand, details on everything from how you shop to who you date are all for sale. Ayushi Sahu was ambushed. One evening in 2018, five months after her wedding, the 21-year-old college student was visiting her parents in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, when her husband showed up unannounced, his father and uncle in tow. As the men settled in the living room, her husband said he had something he wanted them to hear. He took out his mobile phone and pressed "play." The audio was loud and clear: private conversations between Sahu and her friends and family, which had been recorded without her permission. And it wasn't only audio: "call logs, SMS, and WhatsApp messages, each photo and video, recordings of my video calls - he claimed to have accessed everything," Sahu said. That was when she realized that her husband had, for months, been spying on her. Continued here TradeBriefs: What's important, not just what's popular! Advertisers of the day Emeritus: Take your career to a new level with PG Diploma in Digital Business | Accepting Applications NUS Business School: Stay at the forefront of financial innovations | NUS Business School's FinTech programme Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails.   Finance Can India spend its way out of its unemployment crisis? In the third of Mint's Road to Recovery live discussion series, experts debate whether spending on healthcare, education and job creation can actually boost economic growth Finance 35 lakh jobs gone in November, unemployment shoots up While 50,000 jobs were lost in October, November witnessed a much higher shedding of jobs at 35 lakhs. Finance Taking stock of a remarkable year in asset and wealth management The story of 2020 for asset managers was undoubtedly the industry's many deals. For wealth managers, it was a year of fierce competition for talent. Finance Poor credit score? Go for reverse mortgage loan against property The loan should be taken from a financial institution or approved chari-table institution for purpose of higher education. Finance Indian Startups End 2020 on Strong Note Even as Chinese Investors Dry Up Cash Flow Indian startups understandably saw a decline in the amount of money they raised through 2020, as the Covid-19 pandemic and its subsequent impact on Indian and global economies took its toll. Finance How a 'tree mortgage' scheme could turn an Indian town carbon neutral Kerala villagers are reaping the benefits of a scheme that pays them to leave their trees rooted, reducing risk of deforestation 17 More Finance Stories Food/FMCG Rage Coffee Crosses Consumer Base of 160k with a Single Product in the Cart The FMCG company anticipates Rs 2.5 crore in monthly sales in the next 12 months and approximately 3,000 outlets by the end of 2021 Food/FMCG MSMEs, small dealers not to be affected by mandatory 1 pc cash GST payment rule Sources said the rule applies only to about 45,000 taxpayers out of the GST taxpayer base of 1.2 crore and genuine dealers and businesses would not be.. Food/FMCG Retailers estimate 85% recovery by June 2021, says apex body RAI In November, consumer durables and electronics category continued to recover with sales at 12% year-on-year. Food and grocery category indicate sales .. 10 More Food/FMCG Stories Software Will the IT firms see the large deal momentum continue in the coming months? Top IT majors recorded one of their largest pipelines, most of them in digital, amid the pandemic than in the previous year. Software What is driving Asia's technological rise? Asia's rapid emergence as a global technological leader over the last decade is a testament to the power of collaboration. And yet, in much of the world, the tide is turning towards isolationism and protectionism—a trend that will sap potential in many cutting-edge sectors Software Why masks will stay even after Covid-19 vaccination India plans to begin vaccinating 300 million health workers, frontline workers and vulnerable populations as early as January next year, but vaccines do not signal the end of public health precautions for the vaccinated. 11 More Software Stories Ecommerce 3-month old Flipkarts B2B store for MSMEs see 75% monthly jump in customer base, 90% in transactions Ease of Doing Business for MSMEs: Flipkart had launched the B2B marketplace with the acquisition of the wholesale business of its parent company Walmart in India that operated 28 Best Price cash-and-carry wholesale stores offering nearly 5,000 items. Ecommerce Startups in 2020: Byjus, PhonePe, Zomato, Sequoia, Accel top dealmakers; funding falls 21% amid Covid Venture capital (VC) investors, private equity (PE) players, corporates, accelerators, angel investors, etc., together put over $11.4 billion in startups this year (second highest annual deal value in the decade), down from $14.5 billion in 2019. 5 More Ecommerce Stories Digital Are WhatsApp and Jio Cooling Off on Payments Partnership? Jio Payments Bank was one of the five initial banking partners enabling WhatsApp's payments feature, but it disappeared from that list. Digital Giants' antitrust battle will shape the future of tech Technology giants made a killing during covid-19 in terms of revenue, but they found the going hard in other respects. The US government filed multiple antitrust cases against Google and Facebook in the last few months of 2020, which could shape the future of tech worldwide. Digital India's first-ever privately designed and developed rocket is a step closer to becoming a reality in 2021 The Indian space startup, Skyroot Aerospace, has successfully test-fired its first solid rocket propulsion stage demonstrator called Kalam-5. Kalam-5 uses Digital You Are Going To Pay A Higher Price For Your Mobile And Internet Bills Soon The impending telecom price hikes are likely to create new avenues for internet data access models in the country. Digital 10 Ways Artificial Intelligence Will Benefit The Indian MSME Sector In 2021 Here's how digital marketplaces are leading the way in transforming the tech-challenged MSME sector to full-fledged digital enterprises in easy-to-consume-and-pay-for models. 12 More Digital Stories Franchise IPL 2021 to be completely managed by Reliance? IMG divests 50% stake in Indian arm IPL 2021: Mumbai IPL team owners Reliance Industries (RIL) have agreed to buy out IMG Worldwide from the sports management joint venture IMG-Reliance (IMG-R). Franchise About 40% small businesses say it's impossible to file tax returns by month end, want extension: LocalCircles As per the survey 41% of small businesses have said that it would be impossible for them to file income tax returns by December 31. The government has already extended the deadline for filing the tax returns due to the Covid pandemic. Franchise From masks to ghee, what India traded with the world 3 More Franchise Stories HR 'First six months of 2021 will see a Covid vaccine shortage globally. Nobody can help that': Serum CEO With a stockpile of 40 to 50 million doses, Pune-based world's largest vaccine maker Serum Institute of India (SII) is ready to roll out the much-awaited Covishield vaccine in January 2021 to fight out the Covid-19 pandemic. The data of clinical trials have been submitted to authorities in India and the United Kingdom. HR Future prospects: These will be the most in-demand professions in 2021 Such a tectonic shift in our work cultures is bound to open up new opportunities as enterprises look to adapt to changing demographic patterns and make themselves more resilient. HR Netflix Sci-Fi Producer, Yoozoo Games CEO Lin Qi Dead at 39 after Alleged Poisoning by Colleague On Dec. 25, Lin Qi, CEO of Chinese digital game company Yoozoo and co-producer of Netflix's upcoming adaptation of The Three-Body Problem, passed away at the age of 39 after a suspected poisoning. 13 More HR Stories Logistics The face behind an audacious bid for Air India Meenakshi Mallik, who serves on the flag carrier's board as director (commercial) and has worked at the airline for 31 years, is the face behind the employees' bid to acquire Air India Logistics 'No such info from our side': Govt denies reports of asking airlines to block entry of Chinese nationals into India 'It is wrong to make suggestions as to citizen of which country should come,' says Civil Aviation Minister.Media reports suggest the move is a retaliation against 39 Indian seafarers on two cargo vessels – MV Jag Anand and MV Anastasia – being stranded in waters off the Chinese ports in Hebei for months Logistics Long, bumpy ride ahead for mobility firms in 2021 Rebound in urban commuting may be stalled by factors such as the new virus strain Logistics Adani Ports jumps, crosses ₹1 trillion in market capitalisation Adani Ports completed acquisition of Krishnapatnam Port in October for ₹12,000 crore. According to the company, the acquisition is expected to generate an operating income of around ₹1,200 crore for the fiscal ending March 2021 11 More Logistics Stories Make us part of your daily routine   TradeBriefs and TradeBriefs International, bring you the best in business, culture, science and opinion. We bring you the important stories, not just the popular ones! Construction MNCs' office space leasing for R&D base in India rose 5-fold in 2014-19 period: Report Gross office space leasing by MNCs to set up R&D centres across major Indian cities stood at 14.13 million sq ft in 2019, a nearly five-fold jump from 2014, as the country remains an attractive destination for global outsourcing Construction From Hrithik Roshan to Shreyas Iyer- high and mighty who bought posh homes in Mumbai after stamp duty cut Buyers those who bought posh properties recently include HDFC's Keki Mistry, actors Hrithik Roshan, Alia Bhatt and Amrita Puri, stockbroker Motilal Oswal, cricketer Shreyas Iyer. Construction Top 10 Office Projects of 2020 This may not have been the year of in-person office unveilings—but the environments of yesteryear are quickly adapting to herald in the workplaces of the future.... Construction The Business Lessons Design Pros Are Taking Away From This Crazy Year We asked 15 professionals to reflect on how 2020 will inform their operations, strategy, and leadership 11 More Construction Stories 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. Marketing 2021 isn't going to be easy, consolidation likely in advertising industry, says Dheeraj Sinha of Leo Burnett In an interview with BestMediaInfo.com the Managing Director, India, Chief Strategy Officer, South Asia says overall recovery is going to be slow for agencies and only the robust ones will survive Marketing Public Relation trends to look out for in 2021 The year 2020 has been an unprecedented one, but it's been a great teacher. And as we inch closer to 2021, we at Ad and Media Insider, want to enter it with Marketing Edtech funding boom hides gaps in what is being offered Despite a lull in the second quarter, when only $66 million was invested as venture capitalists took stock of the pandemic, edtech scored more than $2 billion in funding in 2020, nearly three times as much as in the previous record year of 2018 11 More Marketing Stories Politics "Don't Need National Party As Ally If..." AIADMK's Terse Message To BJP In a tough message to the BJP, the ruling AIADMK in Tamil Naduhas said that it does not need a "national party asally if it isgoing to dictate", making it clear that it won't play second fiddle. Politics Over 1.3 Lakh Names Removed From Electoral Roll: Assam Government The Assam government on Monday said names of over 1.3 lakh persons have been deleted from the recently published electoral roll. 10 More Politics Stories Sports Mumbai Indians get most-engagement on Facebook, beat sports teams like Manchester United and FC Barcelona MI have successfully defended their crown in in the digital arena. Sports Lionel Messi: Santos deny Barcelona forward broke Pele's goalscoring record Messi seemingly broke Pele's long-standing record of 643 goals for the same club with his strike against Real Valladolid last week; Santos claim 448 goals in friendlies have gone uncounted and "a goal against Transvaal (from Suriname) has the same value as one against Real Madrid" 8 More Sports Stories Entertainment Irrfan Khan to be seen on the silver screen in 2021 with the release of The Song of Scorpions Irrfan Khan to be seen on the silver screen in 2021 with the release of The Song of Scorpions. Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood News, Bollywood News Today, Bollywood Celebrity News, Breaking News, Celeb News, Celebrities News, Bollywood News Hindi, Hindi Bollywood News at Bollywood Hungama.com. Entertainment SCOOP: Akshay Kumar INCREASES his acting fees from Rs. 117 to 135 crores for films slated to release in 2022 SCOOP: Akshay Kumar INCREASES his acting fees from Rs. 117 to 135 crores for films slated to release in 2022. Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood News, Bollywood News Today, Bollywood Celebrity News, Breaking News, Celeb News, Celebrities News, Bollywood News Hindi, Hindi Bollywood News at Bollywood Hungama.com. Entertainment Wonder Woman 3 with Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins in the works, confirms Warner Bros Wonder Woman 3 with Gal Gadot and Patty Jenkins in the works, confirms Warner Bros. Bollywood News: Latest Bollywood News, Bollywood News Today, Bollywood Celebrity News, Breaking News, Celeb News, Celebrities News, Bollywood News Hindi, Hindi Bollywood News at Bollywood Hungama.com. 11 More Entertainment Stories Work This Atlanta Founder's Secret Weapon in Building His $30 Million Company: Growing Up in Nigeria Growing up in Nigeria, Calendly founder Tope Awotona overcame tragedy--and gained the resilience he'd need to prove the doubters wrong. Work Trendspotting: Watch Haresh Chawla explain why India will surf the new wave of digitalisation Fintech, edtech, healthcare, entertainment, SaaS, and logistics are the sectors that will witness high growth as a result of digitalisation. 18 More Work Stories Life Ancient snack stall uncovered in Pompeii, revealing bright frescoes and traces of 2,000-year-old street food Archaeologists in Pompeii, the city buried in a volcanic eruption in 79 AD, have made the extraordinary find of a frescoed hot food and drinks shop that served up the ancient equivalent of street food to Roman passersby. Life Returning to the office in 2021 will introduce a tricky new power dynamic Returning to the office in 2021 will introduce a tricky new power dynamic. Here's how leaders can prepare. 13 More Life Stories Retail Retailers report 13% dip in November sales Retailers are moving towards 2021 with cautious optimism, said RAI, especially amid reports of the new strain of coronavirus in the UK along with night curfews and restrictions in India Retail Ratnadeep Retail Achieves A Milestone Of 100 stores The chain plans to reach out to a larger base of audience through multiple format stores. Retail IKEA focuses on stronger omnichannel play, local sourcing in COVID era What the world has gone through during last few months was completely unprecedented. As a purpose-led company, during this time IKEA focused on safety and security of their people, building digital capabilities, meeting customers in new ways as the home became the center of everything in everybody's lives. Click-and-collect, contactless shopping service, along with other … 13 More Retail Stories Telecom Top upcoming smartphones to look out for in 2021 The year 2020 saw smartphone companies launching some excellent smartphones in the flagship segment, offering powerful performance, cameras, and gaming experience. Telecom Dixon to make smartphones for Motorola in Noida plant Padget Electronics, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dixon Technologies, is among five domestic manufacturers who have been approved to receive benefits of the government's new production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for smartphones Telecom Apple car not coming before 2025-2027 at earliest, says analyst Ming-Chi Kuo In a research note, Kuo said that Apple Car specifications have yet to be finalised, adding that he would not be surprised if the vehicle's launch tim.. 12 More Telecom Stories TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives 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 About Me Sayan Will copy and paste later from my official biography! View my complete profile Powered by Blogger.