While the government's recent moves may have been necessary in some cases, these would have an adverse impact on the investment cycles of some of these companies. The marquee global names are suddenly finding themselves out of favour as local flavour is gaining currency in the run up to 2019 elections.
China's e-commerce giant Alibaba, which completed the world's largest initial public offering ever this month, has won approval from authorities in Beijing to establish a private bank as it diversify into financial services.
Enforcement Directorate is looking into whether Amazon India may have sold directly to customers
The privately-owned Hangzhou-based group, which has been in news for its impending IPO, is already sourcing human hair from the southern regions of India and has identified this category as a 'big opportunity', along with others like machinery, agro products, apparel and spices.
'Considering that an Internet company's market value is largely determined by its direct access to consumers for digital services, and largely served outside a sovereign country's control, it would appear reasonable in trade terms to discuss fees for a seat at the proverbial 'table' of opportunities in the largest open consumer market,' argues Venki Nishtala.
The chief executive of the e-commerce giant is making his second visit to India -- the first since Amazon entered this market.
Pocket Aces creates content across 3 channels and reaches over 40 million people weekly on its own properties
Unlike the race to buy airwaves by telecom companies, airports by infrastructure companies and city gas networks by energy companies, the race to develop super apps by consumer-facing companies in India has not brushed up against any regulatory issues. Officials at the ministry of electronics and information technology and at other regulators are happy they do not have to meddle in who among the Tata group, Reliance Industries Ltd, Flipkart or Paytm will manage to build an app that sweeps in customers. Unlike separate apps a customer uses on her mobile to order groceries, buy food or airline tickets or just make payments, a super app can perform all these functions.
Industry estimates over 30 tonnes of gold were sold on Akshaya Tritiya this time.
'Modi remains the most popular politician in India; the BJP's organisational and fundraising prowess is considerable; and the Opposition, while newly collaborative, has no leader or clear economic messaging as of yet.'
The introduction of e-pharmacy, to protect the interest of a handful of players, would hamper the interest of 800,000 chemists and 80 lakh workers and their families
Banking is first about trust and integrity and then about technology and the rest.
Some celebrities have come under fire for endorsing brands misleading consumers.
2015 is set for a lot of changes - and some that we would like to happen
'In India, most funds have one or at most two platforms, but we are the only one which has four -- growth equity practice, real estate practice, a special situation and credit platform, and infrastructure.'
Google is going ahead with a policy revision mandating 30% charge on in-app purchases across all apps on Play Store. This has left developers' community worried about tighter squeeze on their earnings, says Yuvraj Malik.
Regulators will need to allow the model to evolve to allow profits to flow, says Una Gulani.
India is working towards policies and regulations that would encourage non-cash payments.
The police have almost no way of tracking the $200 billion plus money flowing online during this World Cup.
Rajesh Bhayani highlights all that you need to know about the online currency.
A handful of online retailers have started offering alcoholic beverages through the e-commerce route since then. Letsbuydrink.com caters to Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Mumbai and offers imported alcoholic beverages for sale.
Bengaluru-based developers, such as Puravankara Limited and Sowparnika Projects, have witnessed over 85-90 per cent of their customers being first time buyers or end users.
The ban in India would hit Chinese internet companies that were making headway in the world's fastest-growing mobile market.
The ministry has proposed similar penalty and jail term for adulteration, besides license suspension and cancellation
They are asking TRAI to reject the plan in the interest of protecting the citizens' right to use Internet
Events to keep an eye out for...
The e-commerce sector gave a much higher average hike of 16-20 per cent to its executives.
Global e-commerce company Amazon has said it sees "substantial uncertainties" in interpretation of Indian laws, which could impact its business in one of the world's fastest-growing multi-billion dollar online shopping market.
The total wealth of top 100 real estate barons accounted for Rs 2.37 trillion ($32.7 billion) in 2018, up 27 per cent against 2017's cumulative wealth of Rs 1.87 trillion ($28.6 billion).
Piramals are the largest investors in the Indian real estate sector after HDFC, with investments worth $3 billion already.
Accuses foreign-funded competition of 'capital dumping' to capture market, bats for stronger regulations for sector.
Digital transaction players are hurriedly drawing up a memorandum to be taken to the central bank in hope of having a few of the guidelines -- such as full Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance in 12 months -- overturned, reports Karan Choudhury
Addressing the 'Namaste Trump' event at the Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad, Trump said that both the countries are in the early stages of discussion for an 'incredible' trade agreement to reduce barriers of investments.
'With the June quarter GDP shrinking by nearly a quarter, there is an even greater economic imperative: Reduction of uncertainty,' observes Neelkanth Mishra.
Investments are at risk if operators are unable to resolve concerns of authorities and customers after the rape accusation.
Flipkart co-founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal, who were ranked 86th last year dropped out of the list
'Personally, I have reached that stage where I think material things can't give you any satisfaction.'
Digitisation is changing the banking business. This shift has resulted in a change in banking job profiles.
Trai has invited comments till January 7 on its paper on differential data pricing.
