The Microsoft chief's comments come in the wake of Bill Gates' call for levying taxes on robots that take away jobs from people.
'In the next five years both online and TV viewership will grow and complement each other.'
"We are concerned about the data localisation law and the new e-commerce regulations...they do not fully take into account the needs of all stakeholders, including American and other foreign companies," acting principal deputy assistant secretary of the US, Thomas Vajda said.
In about a year, top e-commerce companies are expected to raise as much funds as the three sector leaders raised in about five years.
A slew of Indian firms, including Flipkart, Byju's and Zomato, is building a path to profitability and diversifying into newer business segments ahead of mega-IPO plans.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
Online retail in the country is expected to grow to $200 billion by 2026, up from $15 billion in 2016.
While consumer electronics, technology, mobile phones, auto and sports-wear categories dominate the top 20, FMCG has only one entry in the list
Bharti Airtel is rolling out last-mile connectivity with a target of reaching over 20 mn addressable households in 90-100 cities in the next 3 years
Board of Control for Cricket in India's Chief Executive Officer Rahul Johri says the revenue generation from the upcoming Indian Premier League's media rights auction could be "historic".
The threat may be a decade away, but it has brick-and-mortar sellers rethinking their strategies and banking on the govt to regulate online companies.
Big retailers are openly talking of plans to harness the power of big data, even reporting those in annual reports as part of a long-term strategy.
With a string of deals with telecom service providers, DTH operators and Bollywood stars, Netflix goes all out to protect its turf in India and fend off competition, says Viveat Pinto.
If Modi rethinks on pro-biz policies, investors will suffer.
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'No analogy is perfect, but a better liquid to liken data to is water, with the global internet like a great borderless ocean of currents and tides,' Facebook's vice-president, global affairs and communications, Nick Clegg, said in New Delhi.
'If you allow Walmart to operate in India, our manufacturing will finish completely.' 'What will happen to Narendra D Modi's dream then? There will be no Make in India.'
Nearly 150 companies visited the campus this year.
Nokia launches Nokia 7 Plus, 8 Sirocco series in India; relaunches Nokia 6 with new features.
The Chinese President dethroned Russian President Vladimir Putin as the most influential person on the planet.
Laying fibre to home is a cumbersome and a slow process as every building has to be physically wired.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Mukesh Ambani feature amongst the most searched personalities online this year, according to search engine Yahoo.
From PhonePe to Jio, everyone wants to be a Super App but it is still unclear if they will actually work in India.
US retail major is in talks with Flipkart, Snapdeal, ShopClues and Grofers for partnership.
Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is hoping to get more than 30,000 consumers through its e-commerce pilot project that will be launched in the first week of July.
Global sales made via mobile devices are expected to top $638 billion.
Flipkart will need $2 bn annual profit to make Walmart investment viable, which will mean yearly revenue of $100 bn
Reliance chairman Mukesh Ambani has moved 2 ranks ahead this year on the most powerful list.
While brick-and-mortar retailers have been the most vocal in their protests, e-tailers do not seem to be in a hurry.
'For how long can investors fund loss-making companies?'
The iPhone 6 and its higher end model iPhone 6 Plus will be available across retail stores from October 17.
Today, India is one of the fastest-growing eCommerce markets in Asia/Pacific along with China.
Most business groups in India, including Godrejs, Tatas and Mahindras, have seen patience tested in JVs, with some of them winding up quickly
From mass layoffs to acquisitions, here's how the Indian start-up industry kept us on our toes.
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India's rank was further amplified by the collapse of the South American and Russian economies.
Experts argue that the top two players in each category will receive funding sooner or later, but for laggards, the market is still challenging
E-commerce pilot for wholesale begins from July in Hyderbad and Lucknow
"If I am using data to build intelligence and personalisation for you, then it's meaningful," says Ankur Warikoo, co-founder and CEO, Nearbuy.
Tamal Bandyopadhyay details HDFC Bank's digital journey.
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