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Demonetization of High Denomination Currency Notes and its Impact on the Indian Economy – How Effective will it be to curb Black Money Circulation in India?

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On November 8th, 2016, Government of India announced its decision to demonetize or ban old currency notes of INR 500 and INR 1,000 in circulation.  This move was taken to curb “black money and counterfeit notes used by terrorist organizations for illegitimate activities” in the economy.  These two currency notes account for 86% of all the currency in circulation. The move to demonetize High Denomination Currency notes has massively impacted lives of almost every Indian according to the Read more [...]
Market Research, Technology Research

CRM and ERP – Global Market and Latest Trend – How Will the Collaboration of these Two Technologies Impact the Market?

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ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software has been designed to make organizational processes more effective and efficient. It allows organization to efficiently manage all key functions related to accounting, warehouse, inventory, and supply chain. On the other hand, CRM (Customer Relationship Management) software supports the customer-part of the business. CRM manages information about clients and captures all relevant details as well. This allows organization to build better relationships with Read more [...]
Startups India

Start-up Funding Outlook – How are the trends shaping up in the Start-up Arena in India? Which are the most favored Indian cities for the Investors?

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Venture capital funds and angel investors are proving to be a big boon for the Indian startup story.  Indian startups such as Flipkart, Olacabs, Snapdeal, Hike, Shopclues, Freecharge, Inmobi etc. have received various rounds of follow-on financing recently.  The funding has come both ways for the start-ups, from their existing investors and from many new investors.  There is a growing trend among the youngsters to be part of startups.  According to a poll by Inshorts and Ipsos, over 50% of the Read more [...]
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Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) – An Upcoming Trade Agreement –Impact of TTIP on World’s Trade Scenario

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Globally, bilateral and regional trade agreements, such as FTAs (Free Trade Areas), have become the primary drivers toward global economic integration since the early 2000s.  Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) is similar to that notion.  It is a proposed trade agreement between the EU (European Union) and the USA (United States of America).  The agreement is aimed at establishing the biggest free trade zone in the world spanning over the North Atlantic region.  What differentiates Read more [...]
Market Research, Startups India

Blockchain Technology – Banking of the Future Generation – How is it Beneficial over Traditional Banking?

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Blockchain Technology, most commonly known to the masses as the central theme behind Bitcoin, is based on distributed ledger methodology.  This innovative and sophisticated technology supports cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, and utilizes the principles of cryptography, game theory, and P2P networking, to function. Blockchain, even though still in its nascent stage, has become one of the hottest topic around the world.  Google searches related to “Blockchain” market intelligence shows Read more [...]
Indian Economy, Startups India

Rise of Fintech Companies in India – The New Trend in Disruption for Indian Retail Banking Sector

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The term Fintech is used to denote technology integrated with providing financial services which were traditionally rendered by banks.  With increased use of smartphones and mobile apps, there is a high preference for self-service financial application as well.  Fintech applications are increasingly used for financial services like making online transaction, investment advisory, and payment of bills; resulting in enhanced customer experience, saving time and money.  Most commonly used fintech Read more [...]
Business Research & Analytics, Market Research

Overview of the Beverage Industry – What are the Major Composites of the Sector?

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The beverage industry consists of two major categories and eight sub-groups. The non-alcoholic category is comprised of soft drink syrup manufacture; soft drink and water bottling and canning; fruit juices bottling, canning and boxing; the coffee industry and the tea industry. Alcoholic beverage categories include distilled spirits, wine and brewing. Evolution of the industry Although many of these beverages, including beer, wine, tea, and coffee have been around for thousands of years, Read more [...]
Venture Capital

Know Your Venture Capitals Before Considering Them – A Plausible Approach to Seek Funding from Venture Capitals

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  Typically, start-ups turn to venture capital firms when their business start to show signs of growth.  As opposed to angel investing, VCs can provide funding in higher amount which is desirable to start-ups during the expansion stage.  Because investing in start-ups is characterized with higher amount of risk for capital providers than an already established firm, VCs require higher returns for the higher risk assumed. The Right Fit Before approaching the VCs, one must have the Read more [...]
Market Research

Impact of Britain’s Exit or ‘Brexit’ From the European Union – What It Means for the World Economy

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Britain’s vote to quit the European Union (EU) after four decades as its member has been hailed as a historic decision in a few quarters.  However, the decision has multiple implications on the world economy as well.  The impact on Britain’s economy, the EU, and on the rest of the world is manifold and is cumbersome to determine.  In accordance to this, the term “Brexit” has emerged, which is an amalgam of two words “Britain” and “Exit”. What is European Union? The European Read more [...]
Market Research, Venture Capital

Venture Capital Activities in the First Quarter of FY16 – How did Venture Capital Market Shape up in Different Regions of the World?

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In the first quarter of 2016, the reported size of the deals stood at US$25.5 billion with investment across 1,829 deals. Macro-economic concerns across large markets, rising skepticism regarding the actual growth potential of the highly valued start-ups, and uncertainty regarding the public offering remained the major drivers of the reported decline in the venture capital activities around the world. The decline was primarily led by lower seed funding across the world. Some of the major developments Read more [...]
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