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SonyLIV releases the 'State of Digital Entertainment 2018' Report

Opportunity India Desk Jan 29, 2019 - 1 min read

SonyLIV, India's first premium video on demand platform (VOD), has unveiled the 'State of Digital Entertainment 2018' report. Reflecting the digital takeover that grasped India last year, this report shares detailed insights on digital video consumption, user patterns and audience demographics. The 'State of Digital Entertainment 2018' report said that SonyLIV has witnessed a rise ...

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New industrial policy to encompass Artificial Intelligence & IoT technologies

Opportunity India Desk Sep 28, 2018 - 1 min read

In a bid to give a fillip to industry and an impetus to trade and industry, the government is expected to announce a new industrial policy soon. The proposed policy will encompass the use of new technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and IoT which will open new avenues for investments in India. Rajiv Aggarwal, Joint Secretary, Department of Industrial ...

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Citizens not sure to link Aadhaar details with e-commerce, digital wallets

Opportunity India Desk Dec 05, 2017 - 2 min read

In recent past, the government has laid a lot of emphasis on consumers to link their Aadhaar with all important documents like PAN, bank account, mobile number, insurance policies and so on. A majority of residents are still uncomfortable in using their Aadhaar accounts to access e-commerce accounts or digital wallets. A survey was conducted ...

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Institutions Given Final chance To Retain FCRA

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

IGNOU, Mumbai University and ICMR are among 4,842 institutes and organisations which have been given a final chance by the Union Home Ministry to retain their licences to receive foreign funding.In a notification yesterday, the Home Ministry said these institutes can retain their registration under the Foreign Contribution Regulation Act if they disclose to the ...

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Tata Global Beverages and Tata Trusts Announce Partnership with Smile Train

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Tata Global Beverages and Tata Trusts are partnering with Smile Train, the international children's cleft charity, to raise awareness and extend support for cleft lip and palate repair and comprehensive cleft care. Over 170,000 (26,000 in India alone) children in the developing world are born with cleft lip and/or palate every year. Most cannot afford ...

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Oriflame looks forward to Consumer Affairs Ministry’s proposal

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Oriflame, a leading direct selling Swedish beauty brand is looking forward to the Consumer Affairs Ministry’s proposal to regulate the Rs 8000 crore direct selling sector which will protect the interest of consumers and direct sellers on direct selling platforms.Lack of clear guidelines has upset the direct selling industry due to various Pyramid/Ponzi schemes in ...

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GST is our top priority, says FM

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 2 min read

Finance minister Arun Jaitley has said that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) will be a "top priority" for his government. "Our roadmap for the coming months (is that) GST will be a top priority. My bankruptcy code is almost ready, hopefully I'll take it to Parliament in the winter session," he said ...

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Government should allow FDI in B2C ecommerce retail

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 3 min read

Government should review its position and allow foreign direct investment in B2C e-commerce retail trading, says a report. Delhi-based think tank Pahle India Foundation has said that e-commerce has actually spurred the growth of Medium and Small Manufacturing Enterprises (MSMEs) and not disrupted the small retailers. "It is ...

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Franchise regulations needed in India

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

Indian franchise industry which is estimated to be Rs 5,000 crore is witnessing restricted growth as a result of absence of franchise regulations. Franchise India, one of the pioneers of franchising in the country, is of the opinion that a set of franchise laws will make the sector more transparent and will help the ...

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BSNL to opt for franchise route for WiMAX

Opportunity India Desk Sep 29, 2017 - 1 min read

BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited), a telecommunication company has recently short listed four companies for its WiMAX franchise. The companies short listed by the Government are Teracom Ltd, Take Solutions Ltd, Adishwar India Ltd, and Ampoules & Auto Private Ltd.The bidding norms laid by BSNL require that these companies be registered in India for more ...

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