This means lower losses on fuel sales by Indian oil companies and a shrinking oil subsidy bill for the government.
Country accounts for 38% of telco's global user base, 10% of total revenue
Its internet penetration still matches up poorly to other countries
For the next few years, the company would tap services in the areas of education, health and security, through partnerships.
A handful of online retailers have started offering alcoholic beverages through the e-commerce route since then. Letsbuydrink.com caters to Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Mumbai and offers imported alcoholic beverages for sale.
For 2100-MHz, 2300-MHz and 2500-MHz bands across circles; aim to offer these with 3G and 4G in February
ADB's calculations imply almost half of India's population (47.7 per cent) was below the line in 2010. Both these estimates are based on the year 2005's purchasing power parity rates.
While e-commerce operations for these firms are small at the moment, it is slated to grow in the next 3 to 4 years.
It is betting on enterprise services and new launches to revive demand. But are the measures enough to steal a march on established players like Samsung and Micromax?
Index of industrial production data had also shown that the sector grew at 3.1 per cent after contracting in the previous quarters.
Against National Democratic Alliance's 75 million target, United Progressive Alliance added 61 million in 2013-14.
Anticipation of weak sales this festive season due to deficient monsoon, especially outside big cities.
According to a 2013 CLSA report , online retail in India was worth $3.1 billion, or about 10% of the country's organised retail market
According to International Wine and Spirits Research, India's whisky consumption doubled between 2007 and 2012 to about 1.4 billion litres.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has given its recommendations on the much-awaited issue of spectrum sharing.
Health Minister Harsh Vardhan's recent request to Finance Minister Arun Jaitley - for an increase in tax on cigarettes from 45 per cent to 60 per cent in the coming Budget - seems to have had a serious impact on cigarette smokers' pockets.
Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter had 160 mn users but made less than Rs 100 cr in 2012-13
Top companies added employees at 3% CAGR from 2003-04 to 2013-14, while revenues grew at 18%.
However, international fast-food chains have had to change this business model completely, to adapt to Indian preferences.
Indian telecom seems to be getting back on its feet.
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