Bart Eshwar, Author at OfficeChai

Engineering Graduates Across India Desperately Wait For Their Dates Of Joining

August 8, 2015February 10, 2016 Bart Eshwar

What companies typically issue at college campuses are Letters of Intent – which are essentially job offers, but they come with a caveat – they don’t specify when the selected students will be required to join these companies and start their professional lives. A lucky few get their Dates of Joining, or DOJs, right after graduating, which ensures a seamless transition from college life to the real world. But there are a large group of students who are kept on hold until business requirements dictate that they be brought on board. In a bleak economic environment, this wait can extend for months.

This Author Proved That The Publication Industry Is Sexist

August 7, 2015August 8, 2015 Bart Eshwar

Catherine Nichols is a young aspiring author. She’d worked hard on a novel and was happy with what she’d produced – the female protagonist was relatable, the plot was taut, and there was enough dramatic tension to keep the reader hooked. But there was a problem.

After Oyo Rooms, Zo Rooms Raises Fresh Funding

August 5, 2015 Bart Eshwar

Barely a couple of days after hotel aggregator Oyo Rooms raised $100 million from Softbank, fierce rival ZO has raised $30 million from existing investors, Tiger Global Ventures and Orios venture partners.

Flipkart’s Employees To Get Unprecedented Leaves Flexibilty

August 4, 2015August 4, 2015 Bart Eshwar

While Flipkart’s delivery boys are on strike demanding more uniforms and better toilet facilities, the white collared employees at the company have more cause to cheer. After coming up with a spanking new office and announcing revolutionary maternity benefits and perks for employees adopting children, Flipkart today announced generous new leave policies that would allow employees greater freedom in choosing their times off.

Paytm To Sponsor BCCI Matches For The Next 4 Years

July 31, 2015July 31, 2015 Bart Eshwar

The ecommerce marketing wars in India are heating up. After Amazon and Flipkart had sparred over Flipkart’s #AcchaKiya campaign, and Flipkart and Snapdeal CEOs had a war of words on twitter, Paytm has entered the fray, and how. In a mega 203 crore deal, Paytm has bagged sponsorship rights to all BCCI matches till 2019.

Flipkart’s New Bangalore Office Has Transformed The Face Of Indian Startups

July 24, 2015June 10, 2017 Bart Eshwar

Flipkart’s recently moved to a spanking new office in Sarjapur, Bangalore. And in its design, India’s premier internet startup has outdone itself – the office is at par with any multinational office around the world.

Watch Flipkart’s Image Search In Action

July 23, 2015 Bart Eshwar

Earlier this month, Flipkart had announced a hitherto-unseen innovation in the Indian e-commerce space – image search. With this feature, users can simply take a picture of clothes that catch their fancy, and Flipkart would automatically display items from its catalogue that look similar to the article of clothing that’s been photographed.

Why Flipkart’s Moving To An App Only Model

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 Bart Eshwar

Flipkart, Amazon, and Snapdeal are currently locked in a slugfest for a piece of the $11 billion Indian e-commerce pie. They’re offering jaw-dropping discounts, spending millions on promotions, and even taking out snarky advertisements against their competitors, all in a bid to woo the Indian consumer. But last month, Flipkart hinted that it might do something quite extreme – the company said that it could shut down its website.

Google’s Employees Have Just Made A Lot Of Money

July 21, 2015July 21, 2015 Bart Eshwar

After a long period during which the company’s stock had languished on the back of concerns over the eroding relevance of the search engine, the markets had a pleasant surprise for Google’s 53,000 employees – the stock rose a stunning 16% on Friday after the announcement of the company’s quarterly earnings.