In 2020, consumer electronics device manufacturers will continue to push eSIM technology to a much broader range of devices. Here’s what it is about this revolutionary technology that will force connectivity providers to wake up and act. Yuval Mayron, general manager of IoT, amdocs:next reports. eSIM growth will not be stopped When Apple, Google, Samsung […]
Archives for January 2020
Mastercard backs PoS solution provider Pine Labs
Pine Labs has announced an investment by Mastercard. This is part of a partnership to continue the growth of convenient electronic payment options for consumers across the region. The collaboration will deliver a range of card and real-time payments both online and offline. Together, the companies will offer value-added services including Pine Labs’ end-to-end stored […]
TikTok inks music deal as it sets up shop in California
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi TikTok has licensed a catalogue of independent music as it worked to build on the momentum of the social networking app specializing in video snippets. The deal between TikTok and Merlin, a digital rights agency for independent music labels, is designed to help facilitate the use of the short-form video service for […]
Facebook gears up for marketing push in India
Facebook is adding marketing muscle in India, the second-biggest global market for the social media platform, as competition for users intensifies in a country that is among the world’s youngest and has the cheapest data tariffs. The plan, sources told ET, is to enhance user engagement across the suite of apps – Facebook, Instagram and […]
Sebi to keep a tab on social media to track market manipulations
The Securities and Exchange Board of India is acquiring capabilities to keep a tab on social media posts to track market manipulations, its chief Ajay Tyagi said on Thursday. The regulator plans to create a ‘data lake’ project to augment analytical capability that would involve the use of artificial intelligence, deep learning, big data analytics, […]
Digital ad spends rose 26% in 2019: DAN report
The share of digital in India’s advertising space expanded last year, with spending on this media type rising about a quarter, even as revenue for the broader industry climbed a shade below 10%, albeit on a much larger base. Data from Dentsu Aegis Network (DAN) showed that digital ad spend climbed 26% last year to […]
Without merchant fees, Banks say they can’t reimburse payment firms
Banks have told the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) that in the absence of fees from merchants, lenders can’t reimburse companies such as PhonePe and Google Pay that process and accept digital transactions on their behalf. At the centre of this demand is New Delhi’s decision to remove the Merchant Discount Rates (MDR) for […]
7 Best ways to Double your Money
Who does not want to double their money! But how we can do it and in how much time? In this post we tell you legitimate ways of doubling your money and the associated risk with each option. Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) Kisan Vikas Patra or KVP is part of Post Office Small Saving Scheme […]
Walmart’s cash and carry biz may go to Flipkart
Flipkart group is likely to acquire the loss-making wholesale cash-and-carry business of its parent US retail giant Walmart in India. The move comes shortly after talks with the Tata Group, which was looking to pick up a stake in Walmart India, made no headway. Sources said the Flipkart group, which operates Flipkart and Myntra, is […]
M&A roundup: CRI and EisnerAmper expand – Accounting Today
Details: EisnerAmper, a Top 20 Firm based in New York, has expanded in New Jersey by adding the leaders and staff members of Horvath & Giacin, P.C., effective Jan. 16. John Horvath, president and a founding member of Horvath & Giacin, is joining EisnerAmper as a partner. He founded the firm in 1989. The Pennington, […]