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Entertainment consumers spoilt for choice after entry of JioFiber, Airtel Xstream

Smart and connected television sets have been around for some years now but the large-scale proliferation will have huge impact on the entertainment and video ecosystem.




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We are unconventional in our offline expansion: Realme India CEO Madhav Sheth

Realme has been successful because of our focus on the product; many brands don’t focus on the product anymore. We have grown 850% y-o-y; from the second quarter of the year until August, our sales have increased 300%.




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Know how Affle’s Anuj Khanna Sohum likes to spend his free time

This is how Anuj Khanna Sohum of Affle spends his free time




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Lasting impact: Indian brands should harness power ephemeral stories

WeChat also jumped on the bandwagon recently. Its story feature, Time Capsule, allows users to upload short, time-bound videos that appear on a user’s homepage with additional features such as music, location, emojis, etc.




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Amazon and Flipkart are taking fashion beyond metros

Ujjwal Chaudhry, director, RedSeer Consulting, says, “Metro consumers buy more branded products, but the same value proposition would not be as attractive to a tier II consumer.”




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Selling sentiments: Does nostalgia help relaunch brands?

Mahindra Group brought back its Jawa motorcycles last year; Campa Cola is keen on making a return; and HUL’s Liril has attempted many relaunches




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How marketers can make the most of mobile medium

Video is the new, sexy means of storytelling. It allows marketers to showcase their properties and experiences through digital video ads.




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Indian marketers slower in employing brand safety: John Montgomery, EVP-Global Brand Safety, GroupM

GroupM’s John Montgomery tells Sonam Saini that while marketers are more cognizant of ad frauds, much more needs to be done to ensure brand safety.




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Why are homegrown tea companies foraying into quick-service restaurants?

Indian tea brands want a piece of this steaming hot business.




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In the news: Taboola and Outgrain announce merger

Digital advertising platforms Taboola and Outbrain have entered into an agreement to merge, in order to provide enhanced advertising efficacy and reach marketers worldwide.




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Explained: Why it’s tough to create impact in consumers’ media-filled universe

Advertising when the customer needs your product the most is an age-old tactic for effective marketing.




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Social media: Why brands are telling ‘Stories’

Short-lived content is the new go-to strategy for brands to engage with consumers and turn them into content creators




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Pharma companies must leverage the digital medium better

To effectively reach and engage with this new class of consumers who spend most of their time online, the medical community must explore digital marketing and make strategic patient-centric decisions.




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After hours: Naveen Anand, Senior Director, Marketing, Oriflame South Asia

I am very organised; my entire day is well planned. After a quick short walk in the morning, I reach office by 8.30 am. I like to review what I wish to accomplish at the beginning of my day and schedule all the meetings beforehand.




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Del Monte taking its offerings to small towns, but is the market ready for gourmet Italian food products?

Industry reports suggest that Italian cuisine is the second most popular international cuisine in India, after Chinese, due to the presence of several QSR chains. It isn’t, therefore, a surprise that companies like Del Monte want to ride this wave.




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Why text messaging is yet to be used inventively in India

Cost of one SMS is around 12 paise, whereas a promotional e-mail could cost 2-4 paise. A retail brand organising a high intensity campaign for its seasonal sale could end up spending Rs 15-20 lakh to reach its consumers.




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Agency versus consultantcy is the wrong focus: Nikki Mendonca, Global President, Accenture Interactive Operations | Interview

Success in today’s digital-first world depends on a marketing organisation’s ability to create and activate hyper-relevant, data-driven and omnichannel customer experiences, says Nikki Mendonca.




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Commerce in conversation: Untapped potential in voice skill technology

Conversational commerce, as it is more popularly known, is any form of online communication that takes place during an e-commerce purchase.




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Speaking local: Brands tapping regional influencers for higher engagement

Brands are tapping regional influencers for higher engagement.




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Content has become central to a brand’s marketing activities

Any brand, in order to become stronger, has to constantly connect with its consumers. The entire theory of stimulus-response works on the principle of brands sending a stimulus for consumers to respond.




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Hard for brands to stay ahead of the consumer: Diana Cawley, CEO- APAC, Geometry Global | Interview

Geometry Global, WPP group’s shopper marketing and brand activation agency, is working towards devising communication that fits the non-linear, omnichannel shopping behaviour of consumers.




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How online games are gaining eyeballs

According to a report by InMobi, usage of mobile gaming apps has grown by 110% since then




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Ed-tech platforms cash in on pandemic; posts surge in users and time spent

As per a report by BARC India and Nielsen, there has been a 30% increase in the time spent on education apps on smartphones since the lockdown




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Consumers make a beeline for ayurvedic product to boost immunity

According to a report by Nielsen, in March 2020, the demand for honey was up by 35%, for chyawanprash by 81%, and turmeric by 38% in modern trade stores




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Nikon releases the 83x optical zoom COOLPIX P950 compact digital camera




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Nikon releases the D780 digital SLR camera




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Nikon releases the fast, ultra-wide-angle prime NIKKOR Z 20mm f/1.8 S, and the high-power zoom NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR




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Nikon releases the D6 digital SLR camera




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Some NBA Teams Allowed To Test Players For Coronavirus: Report

The Orlando Magic have approval from the NBA to begin testing players for the deadly virus after getting written approval from area health officials, according to the report.




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Vanessa Bryant Sues LA County Sheriff's Department Over Crash Site Photos

Kobe and Gianna Bryant were among nine people who died in the January 26 helicopter crash in the mountains west of Los Angeles.




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US Women's National Team Files Appeal After Legal Setback

The US women's national team on Friday filed an appeal against a legal setback in their equal pay lawsuit, saying they are being paid less than the men even though they win twice as much.




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CONMEBOL President Surprised By FIFA's New Five-Substitute Rule

Alejandro Dominguez, president of the South American football body, CONMEBOL said that he was surprised by FIFA's decision to allow five substitutes when the sport resumes after coronavirus pandemic.




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Announcement of Capital and Business Alliance with XTIA Ltd.




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Court Seeks Government Reply Over Challenge to Mandatory Aarogya Setu App

"Such coercive and forcible extraction of personal information from an individual is unheard of in a democratic and republic setup and it is attribute of a dictatorial system," the petition said.




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Jio Launches New 'Work-From-Home' Prepaid Recharge Plan

Jio Rs. 2,399 prepaid recharge plan brings 2GB daily high-speed data benefits along with unlimited voice calling benefits for 365 days. Jio has also introduced new add-on packs at Rs. 151, Rs. 201,...




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Google, Facebook Extend Work-From-Home Plans

Google and Facebook have told most employees to keep working from home for the rest of the year as part of a response by the tech giants to the deadly coronavirus pandemic.




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Apple to Reopen Some Stores in the US Next Week

Apple on Friday said it will begin gradually reopening its retail shops in the US next week, taking pandemic precautions such as making sure everyone in them wears masks.




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A new article, "Ultimate resolution supported by movements as slight as 2/100,000,000,000 of a meter" has been added to "Stories".



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A new article, "Manufacturing on a giant scale with extreme precision" has been added to "Stories".



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A new article, "Mirrorless cameras" has been added to "Product Technology".



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News:Changes of Directors, Officers and Assignment (PDF:344KB)




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News:Announcement of Allotment of Offered Stock Acquisition Rights (Stock Compensation-type Stock Options)




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News:Announcement of obtaining a license for manufacturing regenerative medicine products by Nikon CeLL innovation Co., Ltd.




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Technology & Design:New articles, "Alignment Station" and "Non-Contact Large-Volume Inspection System" have been added to "Product Technology".



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News:Notice Regarding the Schedule for Announcement of Financial Results for the Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2020




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The context, theme and impact of Keshavananda Bharati Case

Kesavananda Bharati V. state of Kerala that outlined the basic structure doctrine of the constitution. The judgment was delivered by the largest SC bench so far i.e. 13 judges.




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Contract enforcement during the time of COVID-19 in India

CoronaVirus (Covid-19) has been declared as pandemic (“an epidemic occurring worldwide”) by World Health Organisation (“WHO”) on 11.03.2020. While many consider Covid-19 as a message from nature to mankind, in this Article we




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Domestic Violence During Covid 19: Crime Behind the Closed Doors!

Domestic Violence During Covid 19: Crime Behind the Closed Doors!




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ESIC and EPF relief scheme guidelines 2020 due to COVID19

ESIC & EPF relief scheme guidelines 2020 due to COVID19




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Welfare measures issued during COVID -19 Pandemic: A Great Government Initiative or an Unnecessary Burden on Employers in India?

Welfare measures issued during COVID -19 Pandemic: A Great Government Initiative or an Unnecessary Burden on Employers in India?