Reflective of the conglomerate's ambition to turn into a consumer-driven business, most of the 33 acquisitions in the last financial year were for its digital, retail, or related verticals.
Infosys, India's second largest information technology (IT) services company, is likely to book an impact of less than $1 million (Rs 6 crore) due to the financial irregularities in the accounts of its business process outsourcing (BPO) arm, which led to the dismissal of the unit's chief financial officer, Abraham Mathews earlier this week.
It already works with Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, online shopping giant Alibaba Group , white goods producer Qingdao Haier and flag carrier Air China to target customers abroad.
An old consumer electronics warhorse looks to leverage its past.
While Reliance has the clout to negotiate prices with suppliers for its e-commerce, not to forget the cost advantage of integrated warehouse and supply chains, Amazon and Walmart are no pushovers, they too have deep pockets.
Rather than focussing on manufacturing, Indian companies need to concentrate on conceiving, designing and branding products.
Overall mobile phone production was about 68 million in 2014, increased to 100 million in 2015 and 350-400 million in July 2016.
Only 36 per cent in Japan and 44 per cent in Germany were willing to use such vehicles.
The festive season, which usually starts from September, is when 35 per cent annual sales get transacted for most durables firms.
The cute new drone that wraps itself around your wrist and also take selfies!
The device is a tablet that can transform into a full-fledged laptop with the blink of an eye.
'The Chinese outdid them in the price game and turned the competitive dynamics at the lower end of the handset market from price to value.'
Nikesh Arora becoming successor of Masayoshi Son at Softbank yet again shows Indians are being preferred for global roles at multinational firms.
He will become executive chairman and continue to be chairman
Flipkart will need $2 bn annual profit to make Walmart investment viable, which will mean yearly revenue of $100 bn
Company signs MoU with state for its three-year plan; ties up with Subhash Ghai firm for content creation
India serves as the company's R&D hub as it morphs into a health tech major.
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A letter issued on Monday was jointly addressed to the US commerce secretary and trade representatives.
The growing use of mobile phones for storing personal data has become a security concern, says Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com.
While the MRP of the device is Rs 37,380, Samsung Galaxy Note II is being sold at much lower prices on e-commerce portals.
Blind spots of the company were two-fold - managing cash flow and investments to upgrade technology and continue research and development.
Company to start widely shipping its voice assistant and Bluetooth loudspeaker, the Echo, starting next week
In an interaction with Viveat Susan Pinto, Thomas Lutz, head of the consumer and retail practice at The Boston Consulting Group. highlights some of the top consumer trends in India and the way forward for companies.
India has become world's 2nd largest mobile phone: Modi
If you have an IT firm, you should avoid encroaching on their turf.
Excise duty on most products has been capped at 12.5 per cent
Urban markets account for the major share of total revenues.
From parity in 1980, China's economy has outgrown India's fivefold to $10 trillion
Like its competitors, Amazon India, too, offered an 'Online Shopping Dhamaka' from September 21 to October 21, during which sellers offered deals and discounts on a host of products across categories on www.amazon.in.
The company might look to reduce workforce in its mobile phone division.
Sales of refrigerators were higher this year versus last year.
Global beverages and snacks major PepsiCo on Monday roped in former Nokia head for emerging markets, including India, D Shivakumar as its Chairman and CEO, India Region.
Dell emerges the most attractive among technology players.
Sahil Vachani fuels Analjit Singh's new business initiatives
The current broadcasting platforms believe the road ahead for Netflix might not be a cakewalk
Top carmakers, including Maruti Suzuki India, Hyundai and Honda, are expecting a spike in their sales following the implementation of 7th Pay Commission recommendations.
Sectors throw up a wishlist for the Finance Minister.
Firms are offering employees flexi hours; demand for air purifiers, masks have skyrocketed.
The company, which recently hit the run rate of $1 billion in gross merchandise value ahead of the target date, is the largest mobile phone retailer in the country, counting online and offline stores, estimates show.
The once-popular brand plans to try its luck in the smartphone market with reliability as its key proposition.
