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November 13, 2024
2016 To See Hiring Grow By 7%; IT To Lead
Hiring in India is likely to grow only 7% in 2016. Among sectors, IT, telecom and manufacturing would be the biggest employment generators.
Flipkart To Soon Sell Cars And Motorcycles
Flipkart has another addition to the ever-expanding list of items available on its site. Soon, buyers will be able to buy motorcycles and cars from the online retailer.
Infosys To Have Largest Campus In Hyderabad, Will Be Eco-friendly
Indian Software giant Infosys technologies is all set to formally inaugurate have its largest campus in Hyderabad, the twin capital to Andhra Pradesh and newly formed state Telangana.
Microsoft To Set Up Center Of Excellence In Vishakapatnam
Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are slowly cementing their place as the locations of choice for IT firms setting up offices in India. After Google, Amazon and Uber had announced plans of setting up major offices in Hyderabad, Microsoft promised to set up a Centre of Excellence in Visakhapatnam. The company will also work with Telangana government’s startup incubator T-Hub.
Uber Is Doing Marketing Right, Offers Puppies On Demand
Uber is purportedly trying to bring some cheer to your Mondays by rolling out the “Uber Puppies” programme, an initiative in which users can request a 15 minute play time with puppies.
How Technology is Changing the Face of Coupon Industry
Since its inception in the form of small sheets of paper, coupon offerings has changed drastically with the advent of eCommerce and online marketing. There are new ways, through which retailers have started using coupons. Digital coupons now not only serve the purpose of deals and discounts, but helps in increasing customer loyalty and brand building.
Sweden Moving Towards Six-hour Work Day
Sweden is moving towards a six-hour working day in a bid to increase productivity and make people happier. According to news reports, more and more employers across the country are making the change. It is hoped that as people intensify but shorten their work day, they will be able to better enjoy their private lives.
Amazon Claims To Be Largest Ecommerce Marketplace In India
In a recent company statement, Amazon claims to to be the largest marketplace in India in terms of products on offer. Amazon adds 50,000 products on the website everyday, the statement says. While the corresponding numbers for Flipkart and Snapdeal are unknown, it’s hard to say with authority if Amazon is indeed the biggest marketplace.