Aadhaar today is the most important identity document in India as this has to be linked to various services like bank accounts, investments, insurance, mobile connections, PAN card. Additionally you need Aadhaar for getting new mobile connection or open new bank account. With rising importance Aadhaar, it is also eye candy for fraudsters mainly for […]
Archives for January 2020
Facebook warns revenue growth slowing, costs remain high
Facebook said on Wednesday that growth would continue to slow as its business matured and it reported a surge in quarterly expenses, disappointing Wall Street expectations that the costs of improving privacy would level off. The news raised concerns that Facebook’s days of astronomical growth were firmly in the rearview mirror, and shares of the […]
Retailers, hoteliers may soon run cloud kitchens
So far a domain of online aggregators such as Zomato, Swiggy and smaller caterers and restaurants, the cloud kitchen business is set to heat up in the coming months with big retailers and restaurants operators planning to enter the segment. India’s largest quick-service chain Jubilant FoodWorks, which operates Domino’s Pizza and Dunkin Donuts in India, […]
Rise of the meme economy in India
Illustration: Rahul Awasthi “I started with SMS jokes when I was in school, back in 2010. We used to post them as status messages on our Facebook pages. Then, in 2012, we began our meme page The BACK Benchers,” says Muhammed Aqib T P who runs a Facebook page that has over 4 million followers. […]
Conversations newlyweds need for a healthy retirement
Welcome to Retirement Scan, our daily roundup of retirement news your clients may be talking about. These are the finance conversations newlyweds need to haveNewly married couples need to work together as they find ways to handle their expenses and plan for their future goals, according to this Motley Fool article. They are advised to […]
Will the new GST law even the playing field for Kiwi retailers?
In today’s digital world, it’s not easy being a mom-and-pop shop. For these small businesses, competing with big international retailers is an uphill battle. Not only do they have big budgets for flashy experiential retail stores and optimised online stores, they have the resources to target their customers on several platforms. For consumers, it’s hard […]
5 Questions Entrepreneurs Should Ask Their CPAs to Reduce Audit Risk
You don’t need to approach this spring in fear of the IRS. January 29, 2020 5 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. To help reduce your fears of a government audit, February is the best time of year to meet with your CPA to review your tax strategy, review your documentation […]
Do You Have to Start Your Own Business to Become Rich?
I recently saw a Twitter thread claiming that the only path to wealth is self-employment. I call shenanigans. For one thing, everyone defines “wealth” and “success” differently. For another, there are many different paths to attaining both of those things. As someone who works with both entrepreneurs and people who work as W-2 employees, I […]
Quant Fund – Should you invest in Quant Funds?
A quant fund is a new concept in India. Quant Fund is a type of mutual fund that is managed using quantitative analysis and artificial intelligence. As you are aware that mutual funds are managed by the fund managers. A fund manager invests money based on research analysis and investment strategies. This means investment decision […]
EBay forecast disappoints amid competition from Amazon, Walmart
EBay forecast first-quarter revenue below analysts’ estimates on Tuesday, as the e-commerce company faces fierce competition from Amazon and Walmart. “The relative growth rates of eBay’s business versus Walmart’s e-commerce efforts suggests eBay is losing market share to Walmart in the category,” D.A. Davidson analyst Tom Forte said. Facing stiff competition in its marketplace business, […]