As India emerges from the COVID-19 crisis, the ninth budget under the Modi government, including an interim one, is widely expected to focus on boosting spending on job creation and rural development, generous allocations for development schemes, putting more money in the hands of the average taxpayer and easing rules to attract foreign investments.
If Microsoft's bid for Yahoo! goes through, the combination will mean stiff competition for Google and AOL in the Rs 230 crore online advertising market in India that is growing rapidly.
'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya.
The updated election ads policy for India will require advertisers to provide a 'pre-certificate' issued by the EC or anyone authorised by the poll panel, for each ad. Further, Google will verify the identity of advertisers before their election ads run on its platforms, reports Peerzada Abrar.
Surround yourself with people who are also working hard on their own side projects, says Saagar Panchal.
Saeed Mirza on two young men who have broken barriers and emerged as beacons for a New India.
Information released by Israel provided new and compelling details about Iran's efforts to develop missile-deliverable nuclear weapons, says WH.
Tax wing scanning cash deposits between Rs 5-10 lakh
Technology is a top priority, whether it's a faster check-out system, vital Wi-Fi or USB ports in rooms, today's travellers need to be constantly connected
'The coronavirus epidemic highlights the need to start thinking more actively about multilateral coordination, including, but not confined to, health emergencies and climate uncertainties,' says Rathin Roy.
What don't they teach you at B-school? I have a two-word answer to this question: street smartness.
Teamwork, critical thinking, networking, collaboration and adaptability are among a few soft skills that will enable our students to tackle challenges in life as well as at their workplaces, says Rustom Kerawalla.
Sanjay Jalona, CEO & MD of LTI says the push would be to increase digital business and look at outcomes in projects for customers.
Devangshu Datta walks you into the mind of the winner of the Fields Medal, considered by pure mathematicians as the equivalent of the Nobel Prize.
Of the seven surveys presented under Modi govt, predictions of three were quite close to the actual GDP growth rate, one saw the base year change in between, but the last three were way off the mark.
There is no dearth of opportunuties in the design field.
I-T heat on thousands of firms for unusual cash deposits.
Cisco, which employs about 73,000 people worldwide, has warned against a 'challenging macro environment'
Customised tailoring: How Raymond, Aditya Birla Group are luring customers with bespoke services to fit the bill.
Stating that India has some brands that have already well established, Nadella said there was stunning cross section of starts ups in the country.
Infosys is planning to hire the first 500 within two years.
CEO Vishal Sikka's strategy is in line with focus on academic research in new technologies.
'The main reason people go to other countries is unemployment in Punjab'
'Lifting of lockdown should be very gradual. Some facilities should remain closed through the month of May like schools, colleges, malls, cinema halls, religious places and markets'
Market experts say that of the total 600,000 villages in India, under two per cent or around 10,000 villages contribute to about half of the rural consumption in the country. Targeting these villages and ensuring that penetration is strong is key for most consumer goods companies.
'The US and India are engaged in a dialogue for missile defence. I hope it will allow the Indian government to protect the Indian people from Chinese missiles,' says China expert Richard Fisher.
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The amended bill also provides for a stiff Rs 1 crore penalty and a jail term for private entities for storing Aadhaar data.
Consumers are exposed to trends from across the globe and now expect creative as well as unique products.
With internet sales of medications on the rise, people everywhere are increasingly at risk.
In an interview with Peerzada Abrar and Romita Majumdar, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said that his company would continue to bet heavily on India's engineering talent pool.
California-based Informatica Corp, a leading worldwide provider of data integration and business analytics software, on Thursday opened its India Research and Development Lab in Bangalore.
"In terms of local taxes, in terms of local small business productivity, local large business competitiveness, their educational outcomes, their entrepreneurial work, that's what matters," the Microsoft CEO said.
The depreciating rupee against dollar has a short-term benefit for the IT industry and the sector should not depend on currency management for profits, a top functionary of industry body Nasscom said.
'There's a huge need for advancements in current security incident logging and monitoring practices.'
'Fantasy players create their own team, get phantom money and start playing the virtual game.'
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