Kavin Bharti Mittal, son of Airtel's Sunil Mittal, speaks about why he came back to India from the UK, his new business venture, paying for mobile apps and the need for co-founder support.
Exercise. Check e-mails. Wake up to a cup of tea.
Messaging is going to become the highway for the people coming on to the Internet, says Kavin Bharti Mittal.
Just as his father Sunil Mittal ignited a revolution in telecom in India, Kavin is trying to do so in a space that represents the rapid convergence of two industries-the internet and telecommunications.
Homegrown chat application Hike messenger on Wednesday said it will offer free voice calls to its users over 2G, 3G and wi-fi services across the globe in over 200 countries.
Home minister heads several groups of ministers, including the one to decide the revival package for Bharat Sanchar Nigam and Mahanagar Telephone Nigam. His ministry also takes decisive calls on national security in relation to telecom operations as well as equipment and technology used in the industry.
The Panama Paper leaks were originally revealed by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists on April 4, 2016, following which, the government had set up the MAG to probe the matter.
The company plans to double its headcount next year.
Home grown chat application, Hike Messenger on Thursday said it has acquired US-based voice-calling company Zip Phone for an undisclosed amount.
Multi apps will be designed by taking core parts of the Hike product and remoulding them into creating new apps, each delivering one service -- Social and Messaging in one and Content in another, report Patanjali Pahwa and Karan Choudhury.
While most others have not been able to replicate the WeChat model successfully, experts expect Jio to be able to score on its 300 million plus new mobile phone users.
India has 53 achievers on the list, second only to China which has 76 honorees.
Bengaluru-based Creo offers an operating system that promises unique features and frequent updates.
From PhonePe to Jio, everyone wants to be a Super App but it is still unclear if they will actually work in India.
How do you balance the demands of an expanding business with the desire to retain the culture that made you successful?
Sunil Bharti Mittal, bottom, left, says he is fond of Bill Gates' famous quote: "Success is a lousy teacher." Back from a long foreign business trip, the founder-chairman of Bharti Enterprises talks to Malini Bhupta and Kiran Rathee about the challenges posed by Reliance Jio and how he is determined to come out on top once again. Mittal says , today, Airtel is as ready as Jio in pure-play 4G operations.
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