Digital Businesses
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What Shopclues’ sale for a pittance tells us about Indian e-commerce
‘Indian e-commerce was in a bubble in 2015-’16. There is a correction of sorts going on.’
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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The regulatory obstacle that’s holding WhatsApp back from launching its payment service in India
WhatsApp pay was rolled out to limited users last year, but a full-scale launch is awaited.
Nupur Anand, qz.com
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Inadequate rights, poor conditions: A study reveals the plight of India’s gig economy workers
Some of the best-known Indian startups also have some of the worst working conditions, according to the findings.
Aria Thaker, qz.com
Trending
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Unable to find good jobs, youth in India are turning to scam call centres and online microwork
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Kannad, Keral, Karnatak: Why do Hindi speakers ‘mispronounce’ South Indian names?
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States, cities and the wealthy are already withdrawing from America
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What Rajasthan’s right to health law promises – and where it falls short
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‘Better to Have Gone’: What rereading this book about two deaths in Auroville reveals about faith
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After an incredible boom, e-wallets are dwindling in India
From 60 in 2017, the number of firms offering e-wallet services has shrunk to 49.
Nupur Anand, qz.com
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Paytm has a new strategy to outpace its rivals: Snitching about them
The digital payments firm has been playing watchdog against its global peers, cautioning regulators about one issue or another.
Nupur Anand, qz.com
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Forget messaging, WhatsApp has become the new business card, storefront and cash register in India
Companies are using artificial intelligence, data analytics and other technology to use WhatsApp as a whole new sales and marketing channel.
Sushma UN, qz.com
Video
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Earth Hour: From Howrah Bridge to Eiffel Tower, famous landmarks switch off their lights
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Watch: Rescue cat Lucy leads gym class for her human friends
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Watch: Lorry loses control, mounts divider, crashes into railing on a road in Hosur, Tamil Nadu
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Eco India: What is digital solar, and can it push urban Indians to switch from using fossil fuels?
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Watch: Zebra escapes from South Korean zoo, gallops through traffic for hours before getting rescued
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Ola just acquired Foodpanda. How’s that going to work?
Is it a bad move or a sign of entrepreneurial maturity?
Itika Sharma Punit, qz.com
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Value of bitcoin plunges after technology update gets cancelled
The digital currency declined almost 29% to $5,605 from its record high of $7,882 on November 8.
Scroll Staff
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Watch: How does WhatsApp make business sense by offering a free service?
The messaging app was bought by Facebook in 2014 for $19 billion.
Ramakrishnan M
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: The very violent and very clever ‘Battle Royale’
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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How an Indian dad turned his daughter’s love for rhymes into a million-dollar business on YouTube
ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes and Kids Songs is the second-most viewed channel on YouTube in India.
Manu Balachandran, qz.com
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Paytm acquires majority stake in online event management platform Insider.in
The ticketing company was earlier owned by Only Much Louder, a market leader in this field in India.
Scroll Staff
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Twitter gets stung by an errant tweet but investors shouldn't write the company off
Twitter's stock took a tumble last week thanks to some bad PR and lower-than-expected results. But their business strategy is reassuring.
Sotirios Paroutis, The Conversation
The Field
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Watch, WPL 2023: Mumbai Indians are crowned champions of inaugural edition of Women’s Premier League
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ISSF World Cup Bhopal: Sift Kaur Samra clinches bronze in women’s 50m rifle 3 positions
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WPL 2023 Final, DC vs MI live blog: Nat Sciver-Brunt leads Harmanpreet Kaur and Co to the title
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Women’s Boxing World C’ships finals as it happened: Lovlina Borgohain, Nikhat Zareen win gold medals
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Watch, WPL final: Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians men’s teams send their wishes ahead of title clash