Tiktok, the short video app which had captured the fancy of rural India and more recently the urban elite, has gone offline in the country, its biggest overseas market. Meanwhile, there is a renewed enthusiasm among local startup entrepreneurs to build domestic ventures that can step in and fill the void that has come up […]
Archives for June 2020
Celebrating Xero in Canada
At Xero, Canada holds a special place in our hearts. As someone who has had the opportunity to see our business grow since we launched in May 2018, I wanted to reflect on the progress and journey Xero and our community of accounting professionals and small businesses have made during that time. In this short […]
Telcos must be cautiously aggressive to ‘Roar out of Recession’
As we approach four months since essentially the entire world went on lockdown, telcos have gone through a very mixed experience. On one hand, from what we’ve seen, core revenues from prepaid customers are down 20-30% as people have gone into lockdown. Whether this is due to economic shock hitting consumers or simply greater usage […]
Amazon expands grocery delivery service Pantry to 300 cities
Amazon on Tuesday said its grocery delivery service Pantry has been expanded to cover 300 cities, at a time when India is seeing a spurt in the number of Covid-19 cases, keeping demand for home delivery of groceries and essential products high. The company said customers across 10,000 pin codes will be able to choose […]
A Rundown of Environmental Regulations to Keep on Your Small Business’s Radar
Depending on your business, you may work with things that require your compliance with environmental regulations. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) enforces a number of laws that businesses of all sizes must follow. But when it comes to small businesses, the EPA does offer some flexibility. Read on to learn the basics of EPA regulations […]
Exploring IoT’s top five challenges through the 5 Cs – Part 2
2. Continuity Continuity is about ensuring and extending the battery life of the device. Battery life is one of the most important considerations for IoT devices. Long battery life is a huge competitive advantage in consumer IoT devices. For industrial IoT devices, a battery life of five or ten years is the common expectation. For […]
#FASuccess Ep 183: Structuring Your Advisory Business To Manage Your Time And Fit Your Natural Strengths, with Hannah Moore
Executive Summary Welcome back to the 183rd episode of Financial Advisor Success Podcast! My guest on today’s podcast is Hannah Moore. Hannah is the Founder of Guiding Wealth, an independent RIA in the Dallas, Texas area, that oversees nearly $25 million of assets under management for 25 affluent clients. What’s unique about Hannah though, is […]
Chinese apps banned in India: Here’s how tech industry responded
India’s move to ban 59 Chinese apps including TikTok found widespread support among the country’s startup and tech community, who are eyeing this opportunity to back promising homegrown ventures. The government on Monday prohibited the use of several apps citing the threat posed to the country’s “sovereignty and security”. This comes after border tensions between […]
New 26AS – Check New 26AS changes before filing ITR
New 26AS is introduced by the Income Tax Department. The new 26AS form contains more detail about your financial transactions like real estate, equity, mutual fund, credit card, etc. So, make sure to check the 26AS form before filing ITR. This form also includes your personal information such as Aadhaar Card, Date of birth, mobile […]
Twitch, Reddit hate crackdown targets Trump, supporters
Reddit on Monday said it yanked a forum used by supporters of President Donald Trump as part of a crackdown on hateful posts at the popular online bulletin board while the game streaming platform Twitch briefly suspended the president. “r/The_Donald” was among some 2,000 forums or “subreddits” banned as tightening of rules at the news-focused […]