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NEWS May 30, 2016 A short every dayry of telling time
By: sristy SahaWe live in a world where time is all crucial. Nanoseconds mark the distinction among fulfillment or failureday-to-day make an digital transaction and in which we are constantly reminded of “the time”: of being early or late, of getting ignored an appointment or arriving “before time”. In these days’s international, time now governs our life. […]
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NEWS April 1, 2016 New rules, 100% FDI in e-commerce give short shrift to consumers
By: sristy SahaPhoto: iStockphoto New Delhi: The government on Tuesday allowed 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in marketplace e-commerce companies. While this may bring regulatory clarity to the existing and future online retail sellers in the country, it may hamper consumer interest on several accounts. First, the government has now prohibited any discounts to consumers by e-commerce […]
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ALL DEALS March 8, 2016 Indian start-ups at risk as investors step back, PM Modi’s fund falls short
By: sristy SahaFlipkart and Snapdeal have attracted big-name backers like Accel Partners, Temasek Holdings and SoftBank, enthused by growth potential. Photo: Hemant Mishra/Mint Mumbai: After pumping billions of dollars into Indian Internet start-ups in the last 24 months, global investors are cutting that flood back to a trickle as dreams of huge online sales are clouded by […]