Mar 23, 2017 - Price control risk could be game changer for healthcare sector

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Sree Vijaykumar From the Editor's Desk virtually everyone has heard the claim that blockchain will revolutionize business and redefine companies and economies. Although we share the enthusiasm for its potential, we worry about the hype. It's not just security issues (such as the 2014 collapse of one bitcoin exchange and the more recent hacks of others) that concern us. Our experience studying technological innovation tells us that if there's to be a blockchain revolution, many barriers-technological, governance, organizational, and even societal-will have to fall. It would be a mistake to rush headlong into blockchain innovation without understanding how it is likely to take hold. True blockchain-led transformation of business and government is still many years away. That's because blockchain is not a "disruptive" technology, which can attack a traditional business model with a lower-cost solution and overtake incumbent firms quickly. Blockchain is a foundational technology: It has the potential to create new foundations for our economic and social systems. But while the impact will be enormous, it will take decades for blockchain to seep into our economic and social infrastructure. The process of adoption will be gradual and steady, not sudden, as waves of technological and institutional change gain momentum. That insight and its strategic implications are explored in this HBR piece Advertisers of the day DLF - Crest: Embrace a life made to order a rare opportunity to own your dream home Gartner: New Webinar: Infrastructure and Operations Leadership Vision for 2017   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). Price control risk could be game changer for healthcare sector The March quarter’s financial results should give a glimpse of the impact of price controls on coronary stents, which should give an idea of the price sensitivity in the healthcare business Advt: Employee Banking privileges tailored just for you. Zero Balance Savings Account. Free unlimited transactions* at all Bank ATMs (Know More)   Advt: Lending solutions for all your long-term business needs No company starts big. They grow over time. 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From Cone Chaat to Corn Oat Bhel to Ras Malai Mousse, this revolutionary range of ... With over 100 handset brands in a $15 billion market, consolidation is just around the corner Some 220 mn units of feature & smartphones are sold in India per year. With over 100 handset brands in a $15-bn market, consolidation is just around the corner. Expect some rationality to return to telecom sector in mid to long term: Nitin Soni The telecom market was already consolidating and Jios entry has accelerated the industry consolidation, says the Director-Asian Corporates, Fitch Rating, Policy needed to regulate shut down of mobile networks: Panda New Delhi, Mar 22 (PTI) Forced shut down of mobile and broadband services in various parts of the country have caused a loss of Rs 650 crore last year and the government must come out with policy guidelines to regulate such restrictions, a BJD MP said today. Samsung Pay debuts in India Samsung Pay has integrated digital wallet Paytm as well as the government's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payment system into its app. 200 million 4G feature phones to be sold in India in next 5 years In an estimated figure of 60 mn 4G featurephone units to sell globally this year, 200 mn of them are estimated to be sold in India alone. Top VoIP apps to avoid exuberant international calling charges Making overseas voice calls is an expensive affair. 2 yrs since Make in India launch, only smartphones thrive in manufacturing sector Narendra Modi promised a job revolution through manufacturing but two years later, little has flown into the programme’s centrepiece, apart from mobiles and autos. Note ban continues to dampen sales of brands like Zara, H M, Massimo Dutti Effects of the November 8 demonetisation that sent consumer confidence and sales plunging until February continue to reverberate across high-street shops and malls. Coca-Cola India chief Vekatesh Kini dismisses concerns of sugar and attrition Speculation has been rife that at least a couple of senior officials are leaving the Indian unit of the worlds largest fizzy drinks maker. Kini has denied it. Fresh fruit Importer IG International ventures into fruit exports The initial fruit to be exported is grapes-named IGGrapes-obtained from the best sourcing networks in the belts producing the highest quality table grapes in India. Coca-Cola India to reduce focus on fizzy drinks At present, around 65% of Coca-Cola India's sales come from fizzy drinks, while the rest comes from still beverages such as Maaza, Minute Maid and others. Come July, your favourite fast food or snack may become too costly for you Hotels and fast-food joints are staring at an uncertain tax regime post July 1 as GST will cap composition benefits at Rs 50 lakh of annual turnover. Non-fizzy drinks make up 35-45% of Coca-Cola's business: Venkatesh Kini Coca-Cola India and South West Asia president Venkatesh Kini on the company’s expansion in non-carbonated drinks, GST and problems in Tamil Nadu Indian online fashion market to hit $12-$14 billion by 2020 While fashion market in India is currently estimated at $70 billion -- where online contributes five per cent at around $4 billion -- $30bn of this ma.. FreeCharge promotes Ankit Khanna to COO In his earlier role at FreeCharge, Khanna was serving as chief product officer and prior to that, he was with Snapdeal serving as senior vice presiden.. Flipkart-backed startup BlackBuck raises $70 million in Series C round The company claims to have over 1 lakh truckers on its platform and serves MNCs like Unilever, Coke, ITC, Pepsi and others Indian e-commerce firm Snapdeal says not in talks for sale "The information is incorrect and without basis", a spokeswoman said in a written statement. 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