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India now has over 28 million Facebook users and over 1/3rd of all Internet users are on Facebook. India also has the 5th largest Facebook user base in the world and is expected to become 2nd largest Facebook userbase by end of 2012. These…

Here is a surprise for you – If you thought working for Infosys or Wipro or one of the large Indian IT companies was great, think again... According to recent survey released by Great Places to Work Institute in partnership with Economic…

Internet is becoming ubiquitous these days especially with mobile internet literally providing multi-fold increase in the user base hooked online.In the absence of high-speed and reliable connectivity, mobile internet is working like a…

India is not known for high Internet speeds, be it on mobile or through broadband. But that had not stopped users from viewing streaming videos on mobile. According the mobile analytics report  released by Bytemobile, about 50 to 60%…

There is no doubt that power is shifting to from West to Asia with China and India being in the fore-front. Indian and Chinese economies were the saving grace during the recession period (Europe is still reeling under that). Asian…

This is a follow-up article on 5 reasons why you should not be pursuing an MBA! To do or not to do, is the question. Thousands of people across the globe are making a decision whether to pursue an MBA, or not, while we write this. Doing an…

We are in the midst of results & admission season and there is one question that most come across quite frequently from students – Should I or should I not opt for MBA – So we decided put across reasons that may help those on the fence!…

I have always been a big believer that 'the cloud' is marketing lingo. I can understand how 'cloud computing' is an exciting new phenomena but certainly not 'the cloud'. Even 'cloud computing' is not that new. However, how you do business…

Indian Automobile market has been going strong for the last few years and has caught the fancy of foreign automakers like Hyundai, Volkswagen etc.  The likes of Hyundai, Volkswagen, Chevrolet despite an existing portfolio of cars got…

Reliance Industries has long been the stalwart of the Indian Stock Markets. Some noted authors have often said that no one used the stock markets for raising capital better than Mr. Dhirubhai Ambani. However, Reliance has not fared really…

Bidding adieu to IT services... I started Uconomix in 2005. The intention was to build a company. A large company over a period of time. It’s been six years and I have seen lots of ups and downs. I started the company from a spare room…

The launch of iPad led to a renewed focus of manufacturers all around and every technology manufacturer worth its salt has since launched a tablet or is working towards it. There is no doubt that tablets are being touted as the next big…

As of today, India has record number of Billionaires, second only to India U.S and China according to the Forbes India Rich List – 2011. And the combined wealth of these 55 Indian stands at a whooping USD 246.5 Billion (that is close to 11…

The USD-INR exchange rate is an important indicator of investor sentiment and can significantly impact not only the fortunes of individual firms and sectors, but also the government. While this exchange rate has been very stable overall…

Bharti Airtel was quick enough to spot the rising clutter of service providers in the Indian telecom industry and diversify into untapped African markets. However, questions have been raised whether the company has compromised on the…

Its Official – If you are salaried and earn less than Rs. 5 Lakh a year – There is no need for you to file income tax returns for assessment year ending 2012. What his means that salaried persons will not have to file returns for earnings…

Indian Ecommerce space has been growing consistently over past few years, and is expected to grow even fiercely in coming years. However, it is dominated by one sector – Online Travel Booking. Infact, OTA command more than 80% of all the…

When vacationing in India, the land of spices, there are so many different things that one could see and do that the list could be seemingly endless. A country this big certainly has much to offer any person that chooses to visit here.…

Have you thought about how your financial position will be, when you retire? If your answer is “No”, you are a minority as 76% percent of all Indians have proper financial plans in place, one of the highest in the world. According to the…

The Jaguar Land Rover Deal by Tata Motors was one of the most talked about mega acquisition by any Indian Company – You could literally term JLR as a sick unit when it was bought out by Tata Motors in 2007 – Both these iconic brands were…