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IPOs acid test for Indian MFIs A reasonable profit from the ‘social business’ of microfinance is fine, but profiteering may not go down well with many, including the banking regulator Advt: Get qualified leads for your business TradeBriefs introduces automated mobile number verification, progressive qualification and other API-based verification. Save time and money! The Airports (and Airlines) with the Best Lounges Relaxing in an airport lounge is like finding an oasis in a desert of uncomfortable security, unappetizing food options, and stressful, well, everything. Any   Handset maker Lava to invest Rs 2,165 crore in Noida, Tirupati for establishing manufacturing plants The majority of the investment will go into a 100-acre plant along the Noida expressway which will also house a hardware research and development centre. 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Toshiba to sell sensor business to Sony for around $165 million, says sources Toshiba, whose businesses range from laptops to nuclear power, is undergoing a restructuring after revelations this year that it overstated earnings by $1.3 billion going back to fiscal 2008/09. Government preparing law to let brick and mortar stores remain open throughout the night Experts said the changes being proposed would give a big push to the retail sector, putting it on a stronger footing against the online challenge. India's ecommerce market to breach $100 billion mark by FY20: Goldman Sachs The overall online market, including travel, payments and retail, in the country could reach $103 billion, the US investment bank said in a report. Bank employees to go on nationwide strike on December 2 An All India bank strike is scheduled for December 2nd. A day prior to the strike acro Amidst festive season sale, Amazon continues to invest 'very heavily' in India : Report Amidst festive season sale, Amazon continues to invest 'very heavily' in India - "We are in the middle of the Diwali season that is going really well. Sales are 4x what they were last year." Soaring IndiGo seeks investors in battle for India's skies MUMBAI -- Hopes are growing that the planned stock market debut by India's top passenger airline operator will accelerate much-needed consolidation in   Right to fight: Women fighter pilots get set to fly through the glass ceiling In a much awaited announcement, the defence ministry has said that the first women fighter pilots will be selected from the batch currently undergoing training at the Air Force Academy. The selected pilots will enter... 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Sunteck Realty to shell out Rs 1,000 crore to acquire stressed projects Sunteck Realty plans to invest Rs 1,000 crore for acquiring distressed assets and entering joint development agreements to increase its portfolio. Ultra-long flights make a comeback Ultra-long, non-stop flights are set to rule the skies again. Over the past few weeks, major airlines have announced dizzyingly long flights that will go halfway round the earth without kissing it midway. Capgemini's Aruna Jayanthi gets global role, Srinivas Kandula is India head Aruna Jayanthi, CEO of Capgemini India, has been elevated as the global BPO head of the 11-billion euro French IT company. Amazon continues to invest ‘very heavily’ in India The online retail giant had announced an investment of USD 2 billion to expand its operations in India last year. Messaging app Hike plans to take on rivals : Hires senior executives from Amazon, Unilever Hike has hired senior executives from Amazon and Unilever as it prepares to take on rivals in the fast growing communications app space. How Twitter eyeing online spending in India Global technology company Pitney Bowes’ second annual Global Online Shopping Study reveals, social media is playing a big role in channeling shoppin.. The battle of retail brands Stung by the unrelenting onslaught of e-commerce giants, consumer durables retail chains are matching them on deals and discounts this festive season DLF Plans to Monetise More Housing Projects Through Private Equity: Report After raising Rs 2,000 crore by selling stakes in two projects, India's largest realtor DLF is planning to monetise some more housing projects through private equity as property sales continue to remain subdued. 10 Content Marketing Trends To Help You Budget For 2016 It’s that time of year again — when marketers are preparing for their 2016 initiatives. However, you can’t just walk into your meetings and open your hands to your C-suite like a small child asking for an allowance. DLF plans to monetise some more housing projects through private equity India's largest realtor DLF is planning to monetise some more housing projects through private equity as property sales continue to remain subdued. Income from letting out to be treated as business income When the income is taxable under section 22, the tax payer would be entitled to claim as a deduction all the municipal taxes paid in respect of such pro... Phone banking fraud hits thousands; tricksters deal Rs 12000-cr blow Welcome to the world of vishing, or voice phishing, a technique used to trick gullible customers to part with confidential personal banking details. Vishing uses voice calls to steal identities and financial information. Such “vishing attacks” are designed to secure financial information in a short span by instilling fear in individuals. These calls are difficult to trace because they primarily ride through the internet. The future is click & mortar "A low single digit,” as they say these days in e-commerce circles, is roughly how much online selling accounts for in India’s retail market. But don’t let the seeming insignificance of that fool you. The advent o Merger and acquisition deals worth $25 bn signed in January-September: Report India-focused merger and acquisition deals during the January-September period reached USD 24.8 billion through 309 transactions, registering a jump of 10 per cent over the same period last year, says a report. Private equity's thirst for startups Continues despite realty drought According to data from Venture Intelligence, Housing.com raised $113 million in 2014. This was followed by $37 million in Proptiger Realty, $40 million in CommonFloor and $10 million in Grabhouse by a clutch of investors. Mobikwik plans to raise $50-100 million to fund its expansion across online and offline platforms The funds will be used for both online and offline expansion. Japan's Voice wants to make voice-based social networking a thing (By Masaru Ikeda, The Bridge) - Tokyo-based startup ZoooG recently released an iOS beta version of their new social network app for sharing your voice called Voice. This release comes after the launch of the Android beta version last month, and the company will now be moving forward with marketing expansion throughout Japan, China, and Taiwan. With Voice users can post clips of their own voices, follow users they like and also get followers in a similar fashion to Twitter. Consumer Spending Expected to Hit a Record This Festive Season Ad Age is the leading global source of news, intelligence and conversation for marketing and media communities Top US walnut producer eyeing India's booming market "We are excited about the possibilities in India regarding California walnuts," John Mundt, owner of Alpine Pacific Nut Co., Inc. said. Haryana policy gives big housing a push The NILP will cover Gurgaon and Manesar, Faridabad, Ballabgarh, Sohna, Sonipat, Kundli and Panchkula. Apple watch to hit Indian store on November 6 . Apple Watch will be finally available in India on November 6, according to the official Apple India website. While Apple is yet to declare the price, it is expected to come at a starting price of Rs 36,999. India reaches out to Africa India and Africa must work together to ensure UN Security Council reforms, says External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj, calling this a “major issue” for them as the UN celebrates its 70th anniversary. Addressing the Is it best to invest in real estate? If you dig deeper, you will find that return from real estate is not spectacular. In the long term, stocks may churn out higher returns. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives India Business Brief | India Retail News | India Food Brief | India Telecom Brief | India Finance Brief | India Software Brief | India Digital Brief | India Ecommerce Brief | India Franchise Brief | India HR Brief | India Logistics Brief | India Construction Brief About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. 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