Brands in India are finding newer, more innovative ways to engage with a wider audience during festivals. But they still have a long way to go before they match global campaigns.
Things are expected to change dramatically in a few years for urban consumers.
Idea is to bring millions of small and medium enterprises online by making it easy for them to list and sell.
Cement shares have been outperformers on the stock market
Three years after launching Big Bazaar Direct, Future group CEO Kishore Biyani's enthusiasm for online ventures has been tempered by growth concerns
The prayer, Sarvejana Sukhinobhavantu, or let the whole universe of living beings be well, helps. So do profound and relevant Ancient Wise Words and aphorisms: Vasudaiva Kutumbakam, or the whole world is one big family, interconnected, interdependent. And a sense of humour, jokes, pranks, writing, conversations. And, last but definitely not least, the rippling waves of inner realisation on the background mind-track -- about the insignificance of ego, the importance of humility, the wasted opportunities in life, the wrong moves, the strokes of luck, the past 'sins', the what-ifs.
It's built on an all-new platform and comes with contemporary styling.
One of the key concerns for non-users of voice assistants is trust.
'For how long can investors fund loss-making companies?'
The eyewear market in India is worth $3 billion.
Renderlogy, an interior designing technology start-up, has a few initial hurdles to overcome before scaling and plunging into the larger market.
Often, individuals are offered credit cards with great schemes directly by the bank.
Such service providers were given time until the end of October to follow the law of the land.
Riding on e-commerce wave is the youngest state, which faces competition from neighbours.
How to use the credit card is more important that the credit limit of the cards or how many you possess.
People are not just splurging on clothes, mobiles and household goods through the online route, they are also looking at cars and even houses.
The present tax revenue of the state is Rs 120,000 crore.
Agri-enterprises are finding it hard to expand due to lack of commercial guidance.
With a common account number, you can use the MF Utilities platform to invest in any fund house's scheme.
With the new Verna, Hyundai takes on Honda. Beating the Honda City is something the country's second-largest car maker has taken upon itself with its new launch. Will it succeed?
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India is estimated to have 302 million Internet users by December 2014, overtaking the US as the world's second largest online userbase.
Nivedita Mookerji finds out how Paytm CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma is handling his soaring popularity after the note ban as well as the criticism that comes as a package deal.
Before opting for a joint home loan with your parents or spouse you must first understand the implications of this loan.
Dates are known to be a good source of fibre and since the ordinary eating pattern is restricted to two big meals during Ramzan, dates ensure one doesn't get constipation and there is clear urination. It also has enough calories to satiate the peak of hunger after the fast ends.
This start-up connects diners with regional cuisines that restaurants do not serve.
Car makers are trying hard to boost sales in India.
With cyber criminals becoming savvier by the day, learning how to safeguard yourself is imperative.
There will be an automatic reduction in interest rates of all floating rate loans anytime soon.
Online retail is increasing market share rapidly.
Before opting for a joint loan with your parents or spouse (after all, anybody who you love is your Valentine) you must first understand the implications of this loan.
Vinod Kumar, Tata Communication CEO has amazing business strategies to enhance topline.
Absence of comprehensive data protection and privacy laws will be barriers in the government's digitalisation drive.
In a trend that has taken off in a significant way, more and more developers are launching independent floors with lawns and basement/roof terraces in gated communities, to attract buyers, who otherwise opt for builder floors prevalent in the unorganised real estate sector.
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The AMT variant comes with a turbo charged diesel engine which produces 108.5bhp@4000 rpm and a peak torque of 245Nm@1750rpm
This uncaring attitude is primarily based on the fact that road concessionaires still do not see themselves as "service deliverers", says Vinayak Chatterjee.
Raja Natwarlal has some smarts but tragically lacks the skill or the sleight-of-hand, feels Raja Sen
Watal panel had suggested an independent payments regulator be set up.
Modi sought the cooperation of public in making the "war on corruption" a success and said the wrongdoings of some are being caught only with the support of common people who are coming forward with concrete information about hoarders.
'Once I was ready with my product I started looking for funding and realised people would not understand how a woman could, without a technology or an IIT/M background, be running the business alone.' 'Today when I connect the dots I feel grateful about how I have been able to overcome and learn with every failure.'
