Following Zika Virus Outbreak, Tata Rebrands Zica As Tiago
The Zika virus, which has been spreading across South America and has people in the US panicking, has had an unexpected fallout in faraway India. Tata Motors was all set to launch its new hatchback, rather unfortunately named Zica, when news of the virus outbreak started grabbing headlines last month. Tata realized that it would be hard to market a car that was named after a virus killing thousands of people, and decided to rebrand Zica.
How A Snapdeal Glitch Enabled A College Kid To Buy An iPhone 5S For Rs. 68
Snapdeal is known for giving away some unbelievable discounts, but this was a discount that seemed too good to be true. Punjab University B.Tech student Nikhil Bansal was browsing through the site when he came across an iPhone 5S that was at 99.97% off. While others might’ve dithered, thinking this was a technical glitch, Bansal immediately ordered the phone. He paid Rs. 68, or $1, for a shiny new iPhone 5S.
Grabhouse’s New Office In Bangalore Is Grabbing Eyeballs
One tour of the Grabhouse office in Koramangla, Bangalore leaves you wishing that the houses you can find on the online rental search portal can be as nice as the office of the company. Full of colours, art, and empty space, the office is an interior-lover’s delight.
Post Rejection Of Free Basics In India, Internet.org Shifts Approach
After his much spoken about Free Basics offering failed to impress the 1+ billion Indians Mark Zuckerberg had hoped to sign up for the ‘offering’, the billionaire entrepreneur is looking to bell the connectivity cat, in a different way.
45% Of Young Indian Professionals Suffer From From Lifestyle Disorders
There is some sobering news for young professionals. A survey conducted recently has revealed that 45% of young professionals suffer from some lifestyle…
TCS Extends Its Notice Period To 3 Months
You have a long waiting period in store if you’re trying to leave your TCS job. India’s largest employer in the IT services industry has announced that it is extending its notice period to 3 months starting March this year. The current notice period at the company is one month.
Paytm Does Away With Transaction Fees For Offline Merchants
Paytm is pulling out all stops to get ordinary Indians to transact digitally. After it was revealed that it had spent Rs. 588 crore in customer cashbacks last year, it has now scrapped transaction fees for offline merchants for its wallet transactions. This fees was applied to all transactions and ranged between 0.5% to 2.5% of the transaction value.
How I Met My Investor: 9 Startup Founders Share Their Stories
Founding a startup and running it is hard enough. Getting someone else to buy the idea and invest into it is a different animal altogether. While stories of startups raising $$$ in funding are rampant, it’s the first time entrepreneurs who struggle with knowing where to start and how to go about the process.
Aditya Birla Group To Launch An Intrapreneurship Program For Employees
The Aditya Birla Group is an over a century old, $40 billion, multinational conglomerate, employing over 120,000 employees worldwide. Most employees of the company have working there for years, and a job at an Indian behemoth such as an Aditya Birla Company usually means a conventional and secure job. However, in a true manifestation of the old guard accepting the new, the employees of the many companies under the group can now give way to their entrepreneurial dreams with the company’s blessings.