China has overtaken the US as the world largest online retail market with $442 billion compared to US.
High-networth individuals and domestic funds from India are eyeing a slice of the much-touted mega IPO of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, which looking to raise an eye-popping $21.1 billion.
The prime minister lamented on the lack of unanimity amongst the member states on the issue of terrorism, saying it dents those very principles, that are the basis for the creation of the United Nations.
Alibaba in talks to invest up to $700 million in Snapdeal
Sleep has been a casualty for Vijay Shekhar Sharma, whose wallet company Paytm has a user base of close to 150 million and is working 20 hours a day.
It is watching e-commerce policy fineprint before spelling out India plan
Alibaba will acquire 25 per cent stake in One97 Communications.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who did not make it to the final eight selected by TIME for the annual 'Person of the Year' title, has been hailed as one by its readers in an online poll conducted by the publication.
Mumbai is the most hard working city in the world. Mumbaikars work for an average of 3,315 hours annually. In comparison, a full-time employee in Beijing works for an average of 2,096 hours a year, says Shyamal Majumdar.
After the Ladakh fiasco where Xi Jinping did not expect the Indian Army to resist his land-grabbing tactics, he has to save face before his colleagues in the Communist party.' To bring the threat of a mega-dam to the northern Indian border is a clever move, observes Claude Arpi.
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What explains Vijay Shekhar Sharma's optimism when other players have started to tread cautiously is Paytm's huge customer base: It has 120 million users and counting, says Nivedita Mookerji.
At the GO-JEK hackathon in Bengaluru, there were over 100 people working on their projects. Most were between the ages of 25 and 30. All except the CoderDragons: Mrinal Jain is 11, and Shreyas Katuri is 12. Nikita Puri meets the pre-teens who are building a virtual voice assistant named Erica.
Was Wang Yi'S visit intended to remind India of 1962, asks Claude Arpi?
Its market capitalisation tops those of the 3 largest Indian firms combined
There is growing alarm at the inexorable rise of China, both of its military prowess and its aggressive bullying of other countries plus its subjugation of whole portions of its own population.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates with an estimated fortune of $78 billion heads the list
Diane Wang's DHgate makes inroads into India's e-commerce ahead of Jack Ma's Alibaba.
Arora's appointment brings no real transfer of power, says Una Galani.
What's hot? What's not? What's next? C P Gurnani shares his highlights of the World Economic Forum Annual Summit in Davos.
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The stock jumped significantly on listing.
Even within China, economic slowdown and stiffer competition may hit growth.
Premji is ranked 13th on Forbes' first ever list of '100 Richest People In Tech', followed by Nadar on the 14th spot.
Policy constraints may prevent many of the global retail giants from reaching their full potential.There are too many restrictions right now in the sector and policy makers lack clarity.
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates tops list of the world's top 25 richest self-made billionaires.
Chinese mobile brands are deeply entrenched in the Indian market. A move to bar them may send a bold diplomatic message. But its cost for the local industry is anybody's guess. In the event that Chinese brands face curbs, two handset makers - Samsung and Apple - squarely stand to gain.
War on ebay explores Jack Ma's mercurial mind
Meru Cabs is in talks with Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba.
Exercise. Check e-mails. Wake up to a cup of tea.
The Chinese President dethroned Russian President Vladimir Putin as the most influential person on the planet.
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.
The company is modelling its many ventures on Alibaba in China.
The people on the front lines of fighting the Ebola epidemic are Time Magazine's Person of the Year.
These include Microsoft's Satya Nadella, Mastercard CEO Ajay Banga, and Harman International Chairman Dinesh Paliwal.
Long before he launched Paytm, Vijay Shankar Sharma, a 32 year old from Aligarh, embarked on his ambitious entrepreneurial journey.
Consumers are set to gain from discounts.
Carlos Tevez is getting paid 615,000 a week at Shanghai Shenhua, making him the world's best-paid player. His salary is now more than Cristiano Ronaldo's and Lionel Messi's!
In the Forbes rich list Mukesh Ambani is ranked 39th.
At least three industry bodies have alleged counterfeits remain widespread on Alibaba's sites
