India’s song streaming wars heat up: After Spotify, YouTube Music joins the fray

Google-owned YouTube Music entered the country on March 12, with premium plans starting at Rs 99.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Mar 19, 2019 · 09:30 pm

To win the YouTube war against PewDiePie, Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series is counting on nationalism

The T-Series head has launched the #BharatWinsYouTube campaign to seek more subscriptions.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Mar 13, 2019 · 02:30 pm

Indian cyber laws can’t tackle the child privacy concerns that got TikTok into trouble in the US

India is the biggest market for TikTok, comprising almost 40% of the app’s 500 million user base.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Mar 02, 2019 · 01:30 pm

40 million songs, Rs 119 monthly billing plan: What to expect from Spotify in India

It will not be a cakewalk for Spotify to survive the intense competition from the many players already operating in India.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Feb 28, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Why India’s proposed e-commerce rules will hurt big players like Amazon and Flipkart the most

Ventures that have foreign ownership would need to make huge changes to their businesses to comply with the rules.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Feb 27, 2019 · 08:30 pm

More than Facebook or WhatsApp, fake news on traditional media can sway Indians, finds study

Just 2.7% of Indians believe the information they receive on social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp, according to the survey

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Feb 24, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Indian women are using mobile internet more than ever before, finds a study

Over 40% of Indian women were aware of mobile internet in 2019, as compared to just 19% a year ago, according to a report.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Feb 22, 2019 · 09:30 pm

Will 2019 be the year when luxury smartphones finally strike it rich in India?

Premium handsets are poised to garner a greater share in the country, according to the market research firm techARC.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Feb 07, 2019 · 01:30 pm

As Mukesh Ambani expands e-commerce plans, Walmart and Amazon should sit up and take notice

The retail giants don’t know India as well as the home-grown businessman does.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jan 31, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Why millions of Indians could easily connect to the internet – but don’t

A lack of English-language comprehension is keeping new users at bay.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jan 24, 2019 · 07:30 pm

E-commerce sites are working hard to wean Indian shoppers off their addiction to cash-on-delivery

For e-tailers, it’s an inefficient mode of payment.

Nupur Anand, qz.com

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Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jan 22, 2019 · 01:30 pm

Hindi music, children’s shows and comedy: What Indians watched most on YouTube in 2018

The 20 most-viewed YouTube channels were all Hindi and comprised mostly music and entertainment.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jan 19, 2019 · 01:30 pm