It's a post-truth world for multinational brands and businesses too.
The founder of the e-commerce firm, which specialises in procurement of industrial products, believes if he plays his cards right, his company could become a unicorn with a valuation of $1 billion in 5 years.
Global sales made via mobile devices are expected to top $638 billion.
E-commerce, Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) as an advertising category, is expected to bring at least Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) in ad spending next month, when there would be both Dussehra and Diwali.
In this era of online commerce and virtual shopping, Raymond Ltd, one of India's oldest textile manufacturers and retailers, has tailor-made an offline strategy to maintain a strong foothold in the tier III and IV towns. Samreen Ahmad reports.
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Companies have also managed to find talent created by frequent exits.
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Snapdeal CEO Kunal Bahl said those who do not perform will have to leave.
Bengaluru dominates Karnataka's economy and its infrastructure mess compounds the problems, with policies lagging need and expectations.
Experts argue that the top two players in each category will receive funding sooner or later, but for laggards, the market is still challenging
It entered India in 2006, with the aim of tapping the promising consumer market.
Entirely new businesses have been built using data to disrupt traditional companies.
Designing is another critical area for him, especially in the business of furniture.
E-commerce pilot for wholesale begins from July in Hyderbad and Lucknow
Persistence is the name of the game, says Vineet Bajpai.
Apurv Bansal and Prateek Rathore are keen to expand their business
Business chambers now inviting start-ups for membership.
Handset maker Xiaomi will set up a research and development unit in Bangalore, its first such facility outside of China, as it looks to beef up presence in the booming Indian smartphone market.
Internet retailer Amazon and its fast-growing local rivals are driving a boom in commercial property leasing in India.
Foreign money has been pouring into India's fast-growing e-commerce sector, with investors ranging from Japan's Softbank Corp to Singapore's Temasek Holdings.
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Besides the manufacturing industry, voices in favouring the need for protectionism have also been heard from local start-ups, which at times find it tough to compete with global players that entered India with deep pockets.
The idea that technology and startups with newer business models will not disrupt traditional businesses has been thrown out the window.
Reskilling and online certification are the biggest earners in the Indian online education market
Three years after launching Big Bazaar Direct, Future group CEO Kishore Biyani's enthusiasm for online ventures has been tempered by growth concerns
'30 to 40% of the industry needs to be reskilled as existing jobs will go to automation.' 'Reskilling is required as some existing jobs will not be required in the future.'
The new entrants are young, enterprising Chinese men and women who want to tap into the promising Indian market.
Analysts say consumers would be the real winners.
A number of smaller players are said to be gasping for breath.
Demand is expected to grow as most customers await a drop in prices.
India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.
Priced at Rs 23,999, the Zenfone 4 Selfie Pro is on the costlier side, but a good bet if you are always on the go and like to capture a lot of photographs, saya Khalid Anzar.
The RBI has created a stunted business model by which payment banks are supposed to shoulder the noble objective of financial inclusion without being able to make much money.
Bengaluru-based Creo offers an operating system that promises unique features and frequent updates.
Cheil India has a strong presence in the retail and shopper marketing space.
PM app downloaded 2.5 million times, to see 20-fold growth in user base
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