Saturday 23 September 2017

How fund-starved ecommerce ventures have started getting bottom line-focused to stay in the game

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How fund-starved ecommerce ventures have started getting bottom line-focused to stay in the game
For most ecommerce ventures, the funding scenario is tough, and the only way to stay viable is to hunker down, go easy on discounts and offers.
How the oldest IT company IBM is discovering its India story
This is not the first time IBM is transforming itself. Founded in 1911, it has seen a few already, including in the early '90s when it faced bankruptcy.
For the big boys of ecommerce discounts can't wait
The insane cash burn makes a mockery of the attempts of fellow ecommerce players — mostly tier-2 players — sweating it out to show profit.
PM Narendra Modi launches development drive in his home constituency Varanasi
During his visit, PM said: "We not only lay foundations but also inaugurate projects." The message there is not just for electorate but for those executing projects.
Why leaving Jammu's 10,000 Rohingyas with no choice may be the biggest threat
When Rohingya militants in Myanmar staged their deadliest attack on the military in decades, in the last week of August, it reignited a military crackdown on the ethnic minority.
Refugee crisis: Where people are fleeing from and where they are going
As the UNGA in New York and the Supreme Court in New Delhi hear arguments on Myanmar's Rohingya refugee issue, ET Magazine takes a look at the growing global refugee crisis:
Why building moats that create profitability is important for startups
Instead of asking when a startup will or can become profitable, the real question to ask is if startups are investing in building moats that will create profitability as they mature and grow.
Amazon's investment arm to buy 5% stake in Shoppers Stop for Rs 180 crore
Last week, Shoppers Stop entered into a commercial arrangement with Amazon India to sell its products on the latter's marketplace.
Delhi's Rohingya may prefer drowning in the Yamuna to leaving India
Some 4 lakh Rohingya are believed to have fled to Bangladesh following attacks by an armed group called the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army on security posts.
As Germany goes to vote today, Angela Merkel is poised to yet again capture power
Performance legitimacy that fills the pockets and wallets of ordinary people is the best guarantor of political longevity in mature democracies.
Government's flip-flop leaves Chakma and Hajong refugees on wings of hope
Government's flip-flop on granting citizenship to Chakma and Hajong refugees in Arunachal means the SC order backing the tribes may not be implemented anytime soon:
We want to establish clear leadership in areas like security and blockchain: IBM India MD Karan Bajwa
Anything we do in this country has to be part of our existing base. Our incumbency, while posing a challenge in how we transform that, is also our core strength, said Bajwa.
Should India become a signatory to the Hague Convention on international child abduction?
Not being a signatory to Hague Convention means there are no set guidelines on international parental child abductions, leaving judges to adjudicate based on their own discretion.
Why the veg/non-veg debate during Durga Puja is wrong to engage in
Bengali caterers in cities are in huge demand to set up their stalls within pandals to sell fish fry, kobiraji cutlet and plethora of chops.
Manual scavenging: This is caste violence, says CPI (ML) activist Divya Bharathi
For her efforts and activism against manual scavenging, CPI (ML) activist Divya Bharathi was forced to be on the run till recently.
Clutch of eclectic music festivals in the Northeast attract attention despite lack of sponsors
After conquering the challenges that the terrains in the Northeast present, one is guaranteed to come across some fine food and refined music.
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