Entirely new businesses have been built using data to disrupt traditional companies.
Over the last 12 months, thanks to bold bets by venture capital firms like Sequoia, SoftBank Vision Fund, and foreign strategic investors like Naspers, pipeline of start-ups with potential to achieve $1 bn in valuation is at an all-time high.
New government should consider reforming taxation rules.
The Chinese e-commerce giant has outlined its vision, but hasn't really explained the logic behind a recent spree of investments.
Budget forces last minute change in finance minister's plans.
Don't bet everything you have, Lemon Tree's Patu Keswani tells Pavan Lall.
The US is still a place for innovation and entrepreneurship, and it is good to see Indian Americans and immigrants contributing to this in a major way, says K V Seshasayee who visited the US after four years and found the gloom had dissipated.
Future Group said customer acquisition costs, fulfilment costs and other expenses in e-commerce add up to 50 per cent of overall business costs, making it unviable
Some start-ups, small businesses allowing pets at workplace
Microsoft founder Bill Gates with an estimated fortune of $78 billion heads the list
'Political parties can play up different ideological aspects to fit individual voters.' 'For example, a party may present itself as business-friendly to one individual while it could target another voter by harping on communal fears.'
The latest upgrades may leave some investors and consumers underwhelmed.
Budget smartphones will rule the market in 2015.
'When you don't have food to eat, will you be worried about the virus or the next meal?'
Seema Punwani tells you how to separate the sleaze bags from the good men on dating apps.
Yes, if you follow certain safety measures, says Shruti Puri. Here are some rules you must follow.
Still, the earliest India will get to experience Apple online will be early 2020 and the company's first fully-owned signature store should be up around 2022 -- almost two decades after it had opened its first store worldwide, writes Nivedita Mookerji.
The Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba is said to be planning a significant investment in business to business e-tailing as well as payment services and logistics companies.
Despite recent setback, these remain the most appropriate tool for international diversification
Ashish Narsale asks if you will be able to hold this bezel-less flagship phone on the road or juggle it in a train, like you do with other phones, or share memory-heavy 4k videos?
These risks are viewed as more acute in the online world.
Steve Case's book is filled with insightful scenes that describe how the modern online industry was put together, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.
Flipkart's value has eroded by a third from a peak of $15.2 billion to as low as $9 billion following several investor markdowns
BlackBerry has got everything in place to help its latest launch become a favourite with consumers, says Himanshu Juneja
Model Daljeet Sean Singh wants to give people a meaningful farewell.
Ratan Tata has invested his own money into 3 high-growth online retail firms, which are yet to make a profit.
Apple said the new iPad Pro's screens will measure 12.9 inches diagonally
Frilp will help you discover and share valuable information through word-of-mouth recommendations.
The need for larger investment in infrastructure that is the biggest shortcoming, says A V Rajwade.
Bringing in people with large corporate experience also helps in bringing in world class processes in quality and compliance
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates tops list of the world's top 25 richest self-made billionaires.
'It is really troublesome that someone in a position of power is misleading people and presumably, citizens of the country to give up data.' 'That is not a part of informed consent.'
'Saying that Snapdeal is not doing well is beyond premature. Suggesting that someone has won or lost is myopic.'
Leading the Indian-Americans on the list is 49-year old Aneel Bhusri.
To promote localisation of manufacturing and reduce its import bill, the government increased basic customs duty on mobile handsets - from 10 per cent to 15 per cent.
Just when stocks are seen as invincible, we should worry, warns Akash Prakash.
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.
Facebook owns WhatsApp and Microsoft owns Skype, the two services that are at the centre of the current "net neutrality battle".
Here's why it's highly recommended for those looking for an affordable phone with latest features.
At first glance, it looks like a larger version of the iPhone 4s.
