Nov 13, 2015 - FTSE, SBI ink pact to launch India's first bond index

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FTSE, SBI ink pact to launch India’s first bond index SBI Mutual Fund intends to use the new index as the basis for a new investment product Advt:Why Investments in Dubai Real Estate is safe through Escrow Why Investments in Dubai Real Estate is safe through Escrow India's 'booming' economy leads to trade competition India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived for a three-day trip to the UK today, with one of the first items on his agenda a meeting with David Cameron to announce £9 billion worth of new deals between the two counties. SBI pulls out all stops to improve recoveries In Q2, the bank was able to recover Rs627 crore from written-off accounts via its stressed asset management group After an unprecedented funding boom, startups feel the pinch as funds dry up “Companies need to find moats beyond just giving discounts. This slowdown will lead to a cleansing of the system,” said a prominent VC investor. Can startups fill the SME loan gap? SME lending, if done well, can be a relatively higher margin business because lending to such enterprises tends to entail taking on higher risk and is sometimes unsecured Economy not out of danger zone as inflation up, IIP down Indian economy is still not out of the woods as industrial production slackened to a four-month low of 3.6 percent while retail inflation inched up to 5 percent. Hike in US rate may affect capital markets, asset prices: IMF An increase in interest rates in the United States could disrupt capital markets and asset prices, a report issued by the IMF has said. Narendra Modi eyes $15 billion of deals during his first UK visit Modi will have a hectic three-day schedule that will start with talks with his British counterpart David Cameron SABMiller-AB InBev merger to take on UB, Carlsberg in India Belgian-Brazilian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev on Wednesday announced the final terms of its $107-billion takeover of SABMiller, its British-South African rival. The coming together of the two brewing majors will make what analysts say a "truly Festive season swells digital wallets' business Try an e-wallet, a hassle-free option that is gaining ground this festive season. It's been a cracker of a time for digital wallets (or e-wallet) companies. Venture capital firms continue to step up India start-up investments VC firms have invested a record $4.6 billion in start-ups so far this year, led by consumer Internet companies Know why SBI is killing the banking tech space SBI is set to launch mobile wallet Batua next month and the service will be available to existing as well as non-SBI customers. The application will be available on Java-enabled mobile phones. PSU bank stocks look up, opportunity for investors Analysts say this trend should sustain going forward as the macro indicators turn favourable for the broader economy. Liberal FDI rules spark political backlash Opposition from unions allied to political parties could spell trouble for NDA govt in aftermath of Bihar election Your Curry May Not Have Tomatoes if Rains Continue The New Indian Express The New Indian ExpressCHENNAI:Your curry will be with less tomatoes if the rains continue as the crop is badly hit and the supplies to Koyambedu market has dwindled by half. Traders told ... Currently, tomato is being sold at Rs 50 to Rs 60 per kg in the retail shops ... Amazon may export delivery lessons from India to cut costs abroad Online shopping is booming in India, where millions of consumers are able to access the internet thanks to cheap smartphones Amazon and Alibaba have approached 5-year-old startup Wish, but the CEO seems to want more than $10billion Maybe you haven't ;heard of Wish, the... Snapdeal sale: 60k Maggi kits sell out in 5 minutes Snapdeal, which partnered Nestle to sell Maggi online, had to request buyers to wait till November 16 Same-day delivery wars hot up in the UK, but Amazon still sets the standards With options ranging from one-hour to drone-based delivery, Amazon is keeping its first-mover advantage Chaayos on expansion spree, southern markets next focus At present customers have to order a minimum of two cups of chai for delivery that translate to an average price point of Rs 119. New FDI norms: Apple might set up fully-owned stores in India If the 30% sourcing clause is waived off, the tech giant might even set up a manufacturing base in the country Modi in UK: PM Modi, British PM Cameron commence bilateral talks - S Jaishankar, Vikas Swaroop, Navtej Sarna Rajan Mathai, Narendra Modi, David Cameron, United Kingdom October retail inflation edges up for third month to 5% vs 4.41% in September Annual consumer price inflation edged up to 5.0% in October, up for the third straight month, compared with 4.41% a month ago, government data showed. Online grocery platform Indian Grahak acquires Dyscover Indian Grahak, the Kolkata based online supermarket, has acquired online hyper-local marketplace Dyscover in a cash and stock deal, reports NextBigWhat. It is Flipkart Becomes Third Largest Retailer Businessworld BusinessworldFlipkart has become the third largest retailer in the country. It is only behind Future Group and Reliance Retail in terms of reported earnings. Future Group reported earnings of Rs 18,000 crore and Reliance Retail reported around Rs 12,000 crore. In ... Sports wear brand ASICS steps up India focus In 2016, the company plans to add another 10-14 stores HyperCITY 6-8 quarters away from becoming PAT positive, says Shoppers Stop MD The Glenlivet Scotch that is old soul in a new bottle While discerning Scotch drinkers have been divided over it, Glenlivet's newest whiskey offers a medley of different flavours China's Online Shopping Festival Breaks Records: Alibaba Sells $14.3B, Plans ... The Chinese online retailer sold goods worth over $14 billion on China's Singles' Day, and said it plans to take the shopping festival global. Info Edge denies Mydala acquisition by Chinese search engine Baidu Info Edge, which backs coupon site Mydala pare has denied that Baidu, the Chinese search engine, is set to acquire the couponing company. ET had reported that Startups, e-commerce companies gun for IITians to boost firepower These companies are increasingly looking at engineers for roles in operations, marketing, business finance, procurement, etc. CII hails FDI relaxation as Arun Jaitley's 'Diwali gift' to industry he Centre on Tuesday announced ‘Big Bang’ Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reforms, easing norms across 15 sectors including defence, banking, construction, single brand retail, broadcasting and civil aviation. The move TRAI consultation paper on spectrum pricing likely by November end The telecom regulator is likely to float a consultation paper by the end of the month, aimed at establishing the reserve price of airwaves. Reliance Jio entry to consolidate Indian telecom sector: Sunil Bharti Mittal Reliance Jio entry to consolidate Indian telecom sector: Sunil Bharti Mittal - The telecom czar said consolidation activity has already started with MTS and Reliance Communications (Rcom) deal. VoIP restriction is at odds with tech hub goals UAE aspiration to be a technology innovation centre is being hindered by telecomms firms Authors call on David Cameron to bring up free speech during Indian PM's visit Indian PM Narendra Modi faces a packed schedule and protests during his UK visit. Hundreds of authors have asked Cameron to address freedom of expression. Consumer is very sensitive to increase in data rates: Idea CEO Kapania In a call with analysts, Himanshu Kapania, CEO of Idea Cellular explained the company's decision to roll back data tariffs hikes and the nuances of data pricing in a call with analysts. The main reason: consumers are extremely sensitive to data price changes. Idea had increased its 3G da TRAI asks telcos to add more mobile towers The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has asked telecom operators to add more towers and reinforce 2G networks. Gaming is a $150 million market in India, says NASSCOM With handheld gaming revenues at $150 million, Indian gaming is a mobile first market, NASSCOM said at a recently concluded Gaming Developer Conferenc... SBI to launch mobile wallet ''Batua'' for feature phone users next month SBI is set to launch mobile wallet "Batua" next month and the service will be available to existing as well as non-SBI customers. Flipkart-Amazon war goes beyond Diwali discounts During the festive season, most sellers are able to clock big numbers and surpass their targets during the festive season. Festive season proves a mixed bag for retailers While malls are expecting double-digit growth with sales on the rise, some retail hotspots such as Delhi's Khan Market are seeing declines Retail push: Govt takes baby steps towards FDI in e-commerce In a major leg-up for global brands such as Apple and Rolex, India has relaxed a mandatory local procurement condition for high-tech companies. Back on mobile browser: Flipkart takes two steps back to take one step forward Flipkart, which had killed its mobile website in favour of a standalone application, has re-launched a mobile version of its website. 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. Our mailing address is GF 25/39, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi 110008, India