Retail News Round Up_April 05,2016

Retail news :

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you’re going to do now and do it.”

-William Durant

 

current scheme

 

Today’s M & A Deals_March 31,2016

M &  A Deals :

 

 

Today’s Wealth Mantra !

“You get recessions, you have stock market declines. If you don’t understand that’s going to happen, then you’re not ready, you won’t do well in the markets.

― Peter Lynch

 

current scheme

Retail news Round Up_March 23,2016

Retail news :

  • JLL India partners with Snapdeal to market residential properties online
  • Flipkart, Axe, Volini among others to sponsor IPL 9 on Hotstar
  • Tech A-listers backs on-demand mobile tutoring platform HashLearn
  • Urban Ladder looks to clock GMV of $250 mn by June2017
  • Infibeam’s Rs 450-cr IPO subscribed 63% on second day of offer
  • Amazon India, Dettol for launching air protect masks
  • E-commerce brands to drive change in online ad industry
  • Tata Sons buys Rs 312cr Titan shares
  • US sportswear brand New Balance debuts in India with 50 stores opening
  • Jewellers’ strike against 1% excise duty enters 21st day
  • ITC looking at new products in ghee segment Hindu Business Line
  • Tesco takes fight to discounters with new own-label ranges
  • Agri biz vertical of M&M forays into dairy segment with Saboro
  • PVR set to open India’s largest multiplex in Noida
  • Fortumo to offer carrier billing insights to mobile operators
  • JustDial buys back over 1M shares for Rs 165 crore
  • Byju’s Learning secures $75M from Sequoia Capital & Sofina
  • Ola acquires digital payments startup Qarth

 

 

 

 

 

 

“The important thing is not being afraid to take a chance. Remember, the greatest failure is to not try. Once you find something you love to do, be the best at doing it.”

-Debbi Fields

 

bird_water

Retail News Round Up_March 22,2016

Retail news :

  • P&G now introduces six-month adoption leave for employees
  • India looks to widen ambit of Google Tax on internet companies
  • Patanjali to raise Rs 320 crore forR&D Financial Express
  • Infibeam’s Rs 450-crore IPO subscribed 21% on Day 1
  • L Capital Asia will not commit more funds to existing Indian investments
  • LG overtakes Bravia maker Sony in flat panel television sales
  • Paytm inks strategic deal with PVR, invests Rs 120 crore in online movie ticket market
  • Alibaba annual transaction volumes cross $463 billion
  • Online C2C marketplaces can close Indias consumption gap
  • Big jewellers begin to register with excise authorities
  • Woodland to roll out wearables, sports gear
  • Aditya Birla Group firm launches fabrics brand Liva
  • Reliance Industries in branding alliance with Tamil Nadu firm for Recron fibre brand
  • Licences of 9 food outlets suspended in Thiruvananthapuram
  • BigBasket now to deliver goods on electric vehicles
  • Paylo.in acquires in-restaurant payment app Ruplee
  • Samsung plans range of exclusive online products
  • Foxconn to reduce offer for Sharp by around $900 million
  • IKEA donates Rs 92 crore for safe water projects in India, Indonesia
  • Cookware brand Wonderchef to raise Rs 100 crore
  • BSNL Announces Rs 2000 Crore Modernization Drive; 3G & Rural Areas To Be Major Focus
  • Alibaba All Set To Enter Indian Ecommerce Market By End of 2016; Govt. Promises‘Full Support’

 

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

-Margaret Mead

 

current scheme

 

 

Retail news Round Up_March 21,2016

Retail News :

  • Paytm plans to spin off its marketplace to allow Alibaba Group establish a direct presence in India
  • Alibaba may tieup with Tatas to venture into online retail market in India
  • iPhone maker plans fifth avenue-like store, to set up smaller outlets in the country
  • Noida jewellers sell vegetables in protest against excise duty
  • Patanjali has plans to open food parks in 4 or 5 locations
  • Infibeam’s Rs 450 crore IPO to hit markets today
  • Alibaba may set up a technology development centre in India
  • Jewellers call off 18-day strike after assurance from government; gold imports to rise
  • Paytm-backed LogiNext targets treble sales to $3mn in FY’17
  • Craftsvilla expands services to Middle East, New Zealand and Australia
  • Jewellery industry incurs Rs 60K-70K crore loss in 18-day long strike
  • WB govt offers land for footwear park in the state
  • Jewellers back in business after strike, task force to decide on gold cess
  • India soon to be among RB’s top three markets
  • Acquiring HUL’s rice business will firm position in mid-east
  • Parliamentary panel favours bringing tobacco production under regulatory regime
  • Micromax founders eye 40% revenue growth in FY17
  • Anil Agarwal’s $10 billion LCD plant to start production in 2018
  • AC sale set to pick up with onset of summer
  • Bang & Olufsen enters into a partnership with LG
  • Firstcry to use analytics to boost offline sales
  • WhatsApp Update Brings Rich Text Chats, Google Drive & OneDrive File Sharing & More
  • Indian Startup CREO Debuts Unique Mark 1 Smartphone With Monthly OS Updates

 

 

“Never give up, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn.”

-Harriet Beecher Stowe

 

 

current scheme

Retail news Round Up_March 16,2016

Retail news :

  • Sri Sri Ravi Shankar plans to take FMCG space by storm
  • E-commerce firm Infibeam seeks up to $67 million in sector’s first IPO
  • Amazon offers to help startups in AP BusinessLine
  • Government promises jewellers ‘zero interference’ with taxman over excise duty levy
  • Private equity funds, textile companies vie for debt-ridden Alok Industries
  • Maha govt for invoking IT Act on illegal online medicine sale
  • Government to promote India as investment destination for startups
  • Google, Microsoft, and Mozilla Announce ‘WebAssembly’- A Faster Web Standard
  • Reliance Jio signs intracircle roaming deal with BSNL
  • Viacom18 ties up with Robosoft, Kaltura & others for VOOT
  • Zee Media launches global English news channel WION
  • Credihealth adds 50 more hospitals to its platform across India

 

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed, citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”

-Margaret Mead

 

current scheme

Today’s M & A Deals_March 16,2016

M & A Deals :

  • Xander Finance to invest in North-based Orris Infra
  • Infibeam eyes up to $340M valuation in IPO
  • IFMR Holdings raises around $1.8M from Proparco
  • Jindal Steel & Power to sell 4.12% stake in IEX
  • Tutor search platform FlipClass raises $1M from S Chand, Blume
  • Hand-painted fashion brand Rang Rage raises $300K
  • Ad-tech startup Proximit raises $150K via 1Crowd
  • SEBI allows foreign portfolio investors to invest in REITs

 

Today’s Wealth Mantra !

“Perfection does not mean error less . Real perfection starts with real intention and ends with delivery, all driven by seeking knowledge, trial & error and investing emotions. Whatever delivered after that is perfect .”

― Sameh Elsayed

current scheme

Retail news Round Up_March 15,2016

Retail news :

  • After Uttarakhand, Bihar, Assam, half a dozen more states planning levy on ecommerce goods
  • Ecommerce bigwigs like Amazon and Flipkart bank on on-demand services platforms to keep buyers happy
  • In a bid to reduce merchandise returns, Myntra to launch size chart by mid-April
  • Infibeam likely to raise Rs 450 crore via March 21 IPO
  • Amazon lines up goodies online to spice up India Fashion Week
  • Snapdeal to sell Michelin tyres online
  • Kalyan Jewellers ropes in Sonam Kapoor as new brand ambassador
  • Babas jump on FMCG bandwagon
  • Dutch beer giant Heineken appoints JM Financial to help increase stake in United Breweries
  • Government ban on 350 drugs jolts 4% of pharma retail market
  • Food regulator FSSAI launches mobile app for consumers
  • Paytm Partners with PVR and INOX to Advance into Movie-Ticketing Business
  • Indian Railways Announces On-Demand ‘Clean My Coach’ Service

Clean My Coach Indian Railways

 

“Action and adaptability create opportunity.”

– Garrison Wynn

 

current scheme

Morning Business News Round up_October 07, 2015

Morning Business News :

  • IMF: India To Grow Faster Than China At 7.5%;
  • Open To Different Options On Land Bill Issue: Govt
  • Rel Jio May Push Airtel To Buy Aircel’s 4G Spectrum
  • Adani Enterprises Buys Out Glencore’s Stake In JV
  • Government Begins Roadshows For NTPC, BEL Disinvestment
  • Govt Drops Greenpeace India From Its List Of Environmental Ngos
  • Govt Hopes To Roll Out GST Next Year: Modi
  • ONGC-RIL Row: Technical Consultant Report Set To Be Delayed
  • Mah Clears Two Mumbai Metro Routes Worth Rs 12,618 Cr
  • 10-Year Bond Yield May Touch 7.40% By End Dec: BS Poll
  • Defence Companies In India To Form Industry Alliance
  • European Crisis Will Bend But Not Break Tata Steel
  • IL&FS, GIFT Sign Mou With Siemens To Develop Smart Mobility Solutions
  • Govt Panel Recommends Parity In Taxation Of Various CSR Activities
  • Sterling Generators Plans Hosur Facility To Cut Logistics Cost
  • Suzlon Bags Repeat Order From Orange For 100.8 MW
  • Arvind To Double Revenues From Tresca Brand In 3 Years
  • Cafe Coffee Day Parent To Launch IPO On 14 October

  • Aditya Birla Nuvo To Sell 49% In Renewables Unit To Abraaj
  • Edelweiss Setting Up $1 Bn Real Estate Fund
  • Adani Faces Further Delays Over Australian Coal Mine Permit
  • Parag Milk Foods Files For IPO To Raise Rs325 Crore
  • India Takes 17% More Iran Oil In September Than In August
  • Sensex Rises For 5th Consecutive Session, Nifty Settles Above 8,150
  • Anil Ambani’s Reliance Mediaworks Sells 9.75% In Prime Focus For Rs 155 Cr
  • Terrorism Has Long-Lasting Impact On Indian Economy: Moody’s
  • Profit Of Sensex Firms Likely To Fall 3.7% In Q2: Bofa-ML
  • Rational Personal Taxes, Flat 25% Corporate Tax In 4 Yrs: FM
  • Infibeam’s Rs 450-Cr IPO Gets Sebi Nod