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New Indian Startups And Apps Improve Healthcare In Urban India Through Smartphone Technology
Quality healthcare is out of the reach of most poor Indians, but for the middle class, some services are only a smartphone away.
Dec 16, 2015
India's Ola Joins Alliance With Lyft, China's Didi Kuaidi And Malaysia's GrabTaxi To Thwart Uber's Advance
It's Uber versus the rest of the world as competitors seek ways to consolidate their positions in markets from Los Angeles to Beijing.
Dec 04, 2015
India's Tata Group Strikes Agreement To Tap China's ICBC For Loans, Financial Services
The $109 billion conglomerate is turning to the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China to support its ambition to become one of the world's most valued businesses.
Dec 03, 2015
Time Inc.'s Bangalore Center To Be Company's 'Largest' By Next Year: Report
Time Inc. is expanding its technology center in the southern Indian city to cut costs as print revenues fall, while ad spending rises on the digital front.
Dec 02, 2015
Samsung Electronics Replaces Smartphone Communications Business Head In Turnaround Bid
Apple is closing in on Samsung at a time the South Korean conglomerate is heading for its lowest profits in four years.
Dec 01, 2015
By 2020, Every Other Indian Will Have A Mobile Phone Connection
India will have 500 million unique mobile subscribers by the end of this year, according to a projection released by GSM Association, an industry lobby.
Nov 27, 2015
LG Display To Spend $8.7 Billion On New OLED Panel Plant, Reports Say
The South Korean company will invest almost $9 billion in a new facility as speculation continues that Apple's smartphone displays will be switched from LCD to OLED.
Nov 27, 2015
How New Age Finance Is Changing India, From Saving Up For The Football World Cup To Building A Bangalore Startup
Indians are turning to Internet-based financial services to locate investments and loans beyond banks. This trend will only grow.
Nov 25, 2015
Obama, Alibaba's Jack Ma Discuss Climate Change, Clean Tech On APEC Summit Sidelines
U.S. President Barack Obama is championing urgent measures on climate change, ahead of a global meet in Paris.
Nov 18, 2015
India's Ola Raises $500M In Fresh Funding, Moves To Consolidate Market Vital To Uber
As competition ratchets up with Uber, India's ride-hailing network leader Ola has moved to consolidate its position.
Nov 18, 2015
Nestle's Maggi Noodles Update: India's Food Safety Regulator Challenges Lifting Ban On Maggi
Nestle has already started selling its Maggi instant noodles again in India, an important market for the Swiss company.
Nov 17, 2015
Facebook Brings Instant Articles To Android Smartphones In India With Five Publishers To Start With
With ads on mobile phones accounting for a growing share of the revenue of Internet companies, retaining users is top priority.
Nov 16, 2015
India's Flipkart Allows Staff To Cash In On Stock Options Via Private Sale: Report
The country's fast emerging e-commerce market has made retaining talent a priority and companies are finding clever ways to do so.
Nov 16, 2015
Microsoft Offers European Users Local Data Centers Via Deutsche Telekom After 'Safe Harbor' Judgment
The move follows the European Court of Justice's decision to strike down a pact that allowed for the free flow of data between the U.S. and EU.
Nov 12, 2015
Diwali Shopping: Competition Between Online Stores, Brick-And-Mortar Stores Leaves Indian Consumers With More Cash To Splash
Fierce rivalry between India's brick-and-mortar and online stores means bargains for consumers during Diwali.
Nov 10, 2015
Microsoft's Satya Nadella Talks Up Productivity Heritage As Google Challenges Office 365
The Microsoft CEO, who was speaking at a company event in Mumbai, India, is working to ward off competitors in its new focus area of cloud computing.
Nov 05, 2015
India's 4G Smartphone Sales Soar In July-September Period, Samsung Retains Market Lead
More Indians are switching to smartphones, and many first-timers are buying 4G phones, as they become available in the $100 range.
Nov 03, 2015
Why India Is Ripe For An Apple Genius Bar But Its Rules Aren't
Though its consumers have developed a taste for aspirational brands, the country's retail rules make it a difficult market for Apple to crack.
Nov 02, 2015
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Pitches Internet.org At Townhall In New Delhi, India
The Facebook CEO vehemently defended his Internet.org project at an event in New Delhi Wednesday.
Oct 28, 2015
Rape In India: 'Epidemic' Of Sexual Violence Against Women And Children, Rape Laws Aren't Enough, Experts Say
The near absence of a victim-centered support system in India means young girls in poor families have few options for redress if they are raped.
Oct 27, 2015
Nestle's Maggi Noodles Could Be Back In Indian Stores Next Month
The world's biggest packaged food company has been facing a public relations crisis in India, following a ban on its Maggi noodles in May.
Oct 27, 2015
Samsung Layoffs: More Moves 'Won't Surprise,' But Company Best Positioned To Lead Consolidating Android Pack, Analysts Say
The Android market is in a churn, with China slowing down and Apple leaping ahead at the premium end, so Samsung has its work cut out.
Oct 22, 2015
Samsung May Lay Off Staff In India In Cost-Cutting Effort: Report
Samsung, struggling to recover from a poorer-than-expected reception of its Galaxy S6 phone, is now reportedly firing staff in India, according to the Economic Times.
Oct 22, 2015
Dell, Khosla Join Omidyar In Fresh Round Of Investment In iMerit, A Digital Economy Back-Office Service Provider
Internet-based businesses have opened up a new front for outsourcing to India, home to millions of youth with little education and few job prospects.
Oct 21, 2015
Uber, Ola Prices May Be Regulated By Transport Authorities In India's Technology Hub Bangalore
Transport authorities in Bangalore are considering local rules that will regulate the dynamic pricing followed by ride-hailing service providers such as Uber and local competitor Ola Cabs, according to a report.
Oct 21, 2015
Apple iPhone 6S Price In India Spurs Gray Market Sales, Retail Chains Worry: Report
In India, where Apple's latest phone sells for nearly $1,000 buyers are willing to risk loss of warranty and other benefits for discounted prices, according to the Economic Times.
Oct 20, 2015
Uber Driver Accused Of Rape In New Delhi Convicted By Indian Court
In a case that led to a blanket ban on ride-hailing services in India, a driver, who was accused of raping his female passenger in New Delhi, has been found guilty.
Oct 20, 2015
India's Infosys To Acquire Oil Consultancy Noah Consulting In Deal Worth $70 Million
This is the third acquisition in a little over a year at Infosys, where CEO Vishal Sikka is trying to refashion the Bangalore company into a provider of high-end business consulting.
Oct 19, 2015
WestBridge Raises $575M For India-Focused Investments: Report
With the latest round, the India-focused fund will raise its exposure to the subcontinent to $2 billion, according to a report from the Times of India.
Oct 19, 2015
Nestle Looking To Bring Maggi Back To Indian Store Shelves 'At The Earliest' After Tests Find Noodles Safe
India's popular comfort food, Maggi instant noodles, could be back in the stores soon, as court-mandated tests showed they are safe for consumption.
Oct 16, 2015
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