Paytm Taps Into Small Town India; Adds Hindi Interface To Seller App
It’s the flavour of the season. Companies are rushing a grab a foothold in small town India, and are adapting their English interfaces to suit the average Indian consumer. After Snapdeal and Quikr had gone desi and made their apps available in local languages, e-commerce platform has now added a Hindi interface to its seller app to increase its appeal in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
At 33, Flipkart CEO Binny Bansal Is India’s Youngest Billionaire
There are 2 men on the list who are decades younger than everyone else. They didn’t inherit their wealth, or have famous surnames. They got there because they started a company and it happened to do really well, really quickly. Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal are the youngest people on India’s billionaire list, and Binny, at 33, pips Sachin by a few months to be India’s youngest billionaire.
Indian Startup Discovers World’s Safest DNA/ RNA Stain
Bengaluru-based Indian science startup Azooka Life Sciences has announced the discovery of the world’s safest DNA/ RNA fluorescent gel stain.
Hours After Uber Announces Bike Taxis, Ola Follows Suit
Ola cabs, which has been aggressively looking to be a bigger part of the Commutech industry by experimenting with Share rides, Autos and Shuttles has now rolled out possibly the last remaining piece of puzzle to complete the transport gamut. The Bangalore-based startup has just announced the launch of Ola Bike Taxis.
Moving Into A New Office? Here’s 11 Crucial Factors To Consider First
Finding the right office space can be both one of the most exciting and disruptive challenges for a business. Moving offices can be stressful and disrupt your business temporarily. So why not get it right from the get go?
Help is at hand. We round up 11 crucial factors to look at before signing that lease for your next office.
After Cabs, Shared Cabs, and Shuttles, Bangalore To Get Bike Taxis
The Bangalorean commuter just got another option to try and beat the city’s legendary traffic jams. Uber, having recently launched its Uber Pool service in Bangalore, is now launching bike taxis in the city. While bike taxis already run in Gurgaon by companies like Baxi, this will be a first for Bangalore.
A UK Company Is Giving Women Employees A ‘Period Leave’: Indian Women Want It Too
In a first in the UK, Coexist, a community interest company in Bristol, has announced period or menstrual leave for its women employees. The move has been largely welcomed by women all the world, and in India women wish to ask for the same.
British Airways Crew Show How They Fell In Love With India
#FuelledBylove, the latest ad campaign by British Airways highlights true stories as told by their crew members on India bound flights, and bring out the various little things about India and its culture that make it a special experience for the crew. The ads are emotional and make the employees and crew members a part of brand story telling.
This IITian Created An Amazing Resume To Land Job At Flipkart
When they say you gotta ‘sell’ yourself well to land a good job, some people take it rather literally. Throwing himself into the job ‘market’, Akash Neeraj Mittal, an IIT-Kolkata alumnus, created a Flipkart-like resume, to well, raise his stakes to land an assistant product manager job at the hallowed Ecommerce company.