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Skyworth introduces Metz LED TV brand in India, eyes 6 pc market share

China-based Skyworth Electronics is looking to garner around 6 per cent share of the fast growing LED TV market here by 2021 as it expands its network and product portfolio, top company officials said. Skyworth Electronics, which last week introduced its German TV brand Metz in India, expects it to be one of the leaders

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01:17 PM
Oct 15, 2018

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Passengers will soon be able to file zero FIRs from trains through an app

Soon, passengers on board trains can lodge complain through a mobile app and it will be registered as 'Zero FIR and immediately investigated by the RPF, a senior official of the force has said. A pilot project under which complaints of harassment, theft, crime against women can be lodged through a mobile application is already

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12:15 PM
Oct 15, 2018

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IRCTC launches 'AskDisha' for customer support and engagement

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation Limited (IRCTC) launched 'AskDisha' (Digital Interaction to Seek Help Anytime) -- a chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) for improving customer services of railway passengers, a statement from railways said. A chatbot is a special computer programme designed to simulate conversation with users, especially over the internet. "The

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11:59 AM
Oct 15, 2018

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Shoppers from tier II, III cities throng e-commerce sites for festive offers

E-commerce companies like Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal and others have had a stellar festive season so far and have clocked billions of dollars worth of sale, as shoppers thronged to cash in on the attractive offers available on these platforms. For most players, a big chunk of the new shoppers logged in from tier II and

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11:46 AM
Oct 15, 2018

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Festive sale: SBI customers to get additional 10 percent discount, cashback on YONO app shopping festival

The SBI customers will get additional discounts and cash back on shopping through its digital platform YONO, as the lender wants to cash in on the festival season shopping spree. YONO - acronym for You Only Need One - is the SBI's digital app for various services. Apart from paperless banking, it offers investment in

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06:04 PM
Oct 14, 2018

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Zomato raises $210 million from Alipay Singapore

Zomato is raising USD 210 million from Alibaba's payment affiliate Alipay Singapore, which is an existing shareholder in the online restaurant guide and food ordering firm. According to a regulatory filing by BSE-listed Info Edge (India) Friday, Zomato has signed a definitive agreement to undertake a primary fund raise of approximately USD 210 million from

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12:33 PM
Oct 13, 2018

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Paytm Mall sees 3X jump in transactions during festive sale

E-commerce platform Paytm Mall Friday said it has seen a three-fold jump in transactions during the first four days of its festive sale, driven by categories like mobile phones, laptops and groceries. Paytm Mall claimed that its platform has already received 50 million visitors this month and the increased traffic has contributed to higher sale

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12:17 PM
Oct 13, 2018

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Google India revenues rise 29% to Rs 9,338 crore, profits up 33%

Tech giant Google saw its India revenues grow 29 per cent to about Rs 9,338 crore in 2017-18 over the previous financial year, as per regulatory documents. Google India's total revenue was at Rs 9,337.7 crore during 2017-18 as against Rs 7,239.5 crore in 2016-17, according to Registrar of Companies filing shared by market intelligence

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09:17 AM
Oct 12, 2018

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HMD Global eyes 3-fold jump in Nokia smartphone sales in India during festive season

HMD Global, which designs and sells phones under the Nokia brand, Thursday unveiled two new handsets in the sub Rs 12,000 category to cash in on the festive season as it expects to see a three-fold sales growth in the country. "The affordable handset market is a sizeable one and we are definitely focussed there.

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09:01 AM
Oct 12, 2018

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Samsung unveils Galaxy A9 to tap into mid-premium smartphone market

South Korean electronics major Samsung Thursday unveiled its latest Galaxy A9 smartphone to strengthen its play in the global mid-premium phone market. The Galaxy A9, which is the world's first device to feature quad-camera setup in a smartphone, is likely to be introduced in the Indian market in November. The pricing is also expected to

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05:38 PM
Oct 11, 2018

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