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Airtel, Jio pick different 5G routes, prepare for next big tech battle

The Big Two telecom companies have accelerated their moves towards this next-gen technology, though they have chosen very different routes to getting there

Budget 2021: Mobile phone makers slam higher duty on China imports

However, auto parts makers welcome it as a step that will help localisation

Reliance Jio looks beyond mobile operations to monetise digital platforms

With subscriber additions slowing, the price-competitive player is looking beyond its mobile operations to monetising its digital platforms. But that's where the competition is acute

Firms' next challenge: Handling staff refusing to take Covid-19 vaccine

Top European biz group with representation from top firms to approach govt for guidelines

Govt to impose a permanent ban on some Chinese apps including TikTok

The government has sent notices to Chinese companies regarding the same

Telcos miffed about new communication security certification rules

Say new security testing norms for mobiles, telecom equipment will increase costs

OTT platforms tying up with telecom companies to expand their market

According to industry estimates, the number of screens in the country would hit 1 billion to 1.1 billion by 2025

Online retail majors focus on sprawling small retailer base to boost reach

Small retailers are chary about integrating digitally with larger players on grounds that it will give them access to their customer bases

Facebook plans aggressive outreach to allay fears of WhatsApp users

This includes ads, interactions with large user groups, government

Udaan plans to grab 10-15% of overall B2B retail market in the next 7 years

The B2B market (excluding industrial goods) stands at $780 billion and on an annualised basis, Udaan has already clocked up $2.4 billion in gross merchandising value

WhatsApp defers privacy terms for three months but Signal still on top

According to Sensor Tower's data, BiP ousted WhatsApp from the number three spot amongst communication app downloads on January 15

Flipkart to Oyo, top 4 unicorns account for half of combined valuation

Indian unicorns notch up valuation of $128.9 bn in 2020; several looking at IPOs

WhatsApp's new policy: Signal high on privacy, misses out on backup

Since Signal is an open source app, its claims can be verified

With change in rules, fears of corporate domination loom over Indians

Corporates have warned against the use of WhatsApp for company work.

WhatsApp's new privacy policy pushes users to rival messaging app Signal

Rival messaging app Signal emerged from oblivion to hit the top slot as the most downloaded communication application (app) in the country on Sunday

A path towards profitability: Online retail buys into private labels

Growing demand for value-for-money products and higher margins make this a profitable growth option

PLI scheme: Lava seeks to reboot with first locally made smartphone

Wishes to cash in on geopolitical situation, hopes anti-China sentiment will work in its favour

Beauty start-up Nykaa sitting pretty on path to profitability as IPO looms

It is targeting $ 1 billion in GMV by 2025 (from around $ 75 million) based on Goldman Sachs discussions with the company's top brass sometimes ago

PLI Scheme: Dixon CMD Sunil Vachani is ready for the next big leap

A two-part series looks at how two home-grown manufacturers are leveraging the govt's production-linked incentive scheme

Tech Mahindra may partner Reliance Jio to provide 5G solutions to world

TechM said it does not see Reliance as competition but rather as an 'expansion of the industry' through partnership