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Aadhar UID: Is it a Sinister Ploy & Ultimate ID Theft?
When any large initiatives are launched, especially by the Government, there are always people who are “for” or “against” it. Aadhar Unique Identification project (UID) is one such project that has been in the news for few years now.…
37% Indian Internet users prefer Local Language Content [Report]
IAMAI recently released their Vernacular Report 2012, which looked at the usage of local language online content consumption, which clearly showed that more than 1 in 3 users use local language content while accessing the internet. India,…
Indian Television Market: Today and Tomorrow [Infographic]
Although humble Television has been around in Indian homes for over three decades now, the content that has been beamed on these televisions has drastically changed over the years. From couple of channels to over 600 channels today,…
Get Engineering and MBA Degrees via Distance Learning soon
Can you imagine getting your Engineering and MBA degree sitting at your home? Very soon it may be true, as the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), the organization that overlooks professional courses, has announced that very…
Mobile Market in 2012, What India bought Online?
The mobile market in India is expanding quickly and some of the major drivers have been the rise in affordable feature phones and dual sim phones as well as the rapid conversion of users from feature phones to smartphones.
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Indian Economy to fare better, but Business Confidence Low
While 2012-2013 logged one of lowest Economic growth rate in recent years, year 2013-14 is expected to fare much better. In the current (2012-13) financial year, last couple of quarters have witnessed some of the lowest growth rates in past…
Top 10 Tech news of the week [1st–6th Jan 2013]
Here's a look at this week's top 10 tech news.NEw
Google's new servers to make services 30% faster
Google's new data centres in Asia will make the company's services upto 30% faster for Indian users. The centres are located in…
Small Investors in India to get money back lost in IPO listing
This news has surely surprised me, and it is probably a first world over. SEBI is mulling upon a refund plan for IPO investments in Indian stock markets. According to a article in WSJ, Securities and Exchange Board of India is planning to…
Delhi witnesses 40% fall in Women Workforce Productivity!
The Delhi rape incident has had a far reaching consequences – It has not only shaken the entire nation, but has bought about sensitization among young men and women about such incidences in the country.
One of the fall-outs of this…
Now, Enter Airports with only Soft Copy of Air Tickets!
Bureau of Civil Aviation Security (BCAS) has today come out with a circular that will put a smile on the faces of air travelers in India. They have announced that passengers will be allowed a soft copy or image of e-tickets as valid way to…
Mobile Internet Statistics in India [Report]
Internet and Mobile Association of India yesterday released interesting statistics on Mobile Internet usage in India. According to their I-Cube Mobile internet survey conducted in 35 cities, out of about 900 odd mobile users in India 78.7…
Top 10 Car Launches of 2012 in India
In 2011, we had quite a few new car launches in India, and some of them like Mahindra’s XUV 500, Hyundai’s Eon and Honda’s Brio went on to become quite popular with the masses. Comparatively speaking, 2012 did not have too many launches,…
India’s Growing Middle Class Impacts Foreign Investment Strategies!
The impact of shifting demographics isn’t limited to US elections and its economy. Changes underway in India and throughout Asia driven by the rise of the middle class are redefining consumer buying patterns, production capabilities —and…
New CTS-2010 Bank cheque format : What you need to know
The deadline for new cheques under the Cheque Truncation System CTS-2010 has been extended till 31 March 2013 by the RBI. The move to replace cheques with instruments that meet the new cheque CTS-2010 Standard comes with benefits for banks…
Indian Aviation Market Data: Growth, Traffic & Market Share
Indian Aviation market has been in a bit of a turmoil over past few quarters. While, everyone is aware of Kingfisher Airlines’ saga, which still remains grounded, others are also operating on a very thin ice. High fuel prices, Government’s…
Key things to look out for in your CIBIL TransUnion Score and Credit Report
In the earlier article we covered briefly about what CIBIL is and what is the importance of a Credit Score and CIR. If you have purchased your Credit score report recently, then this article is a good reference point as to what aspects of…
Is Galaxy Note becoming the next Super Brand?
Samsung has taken the smartphone market by storm in the past 3 years. With the rise in Android phones and the fall of Nokia, Samsung has not only capitalized on latest hardware trends but has also aggressively marketed its products creating…
Free Smartphones for 400 million poor Indians!
Government has announced free distribution of Smartphones to around 400 million Indians through the recently announced Aadhar based direct cash transfer scheme. The path breaking direct cash transfer scheme will facilitate direct cash…
Saral Money: Aadhar linked instant Banks accounts from 5 leading Banks
Aadhar is now steadily going mainstream. According to the news on Hindu, Government has launched Saral Money, a type of a Debit Card, that will enable user to have a Bank account instantly based on users Aadhar Card details. The KYC…
India vulnerable to volatility of key resources: Global Trends 2030 report
India's GDP is doubling itself in less than a tenth of the time it took UK to do so, according an intelligence report by Office of the Director of National Intelligence, US. The report also expects growing demand for energy, food and water…