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Aparna Dutt Sharma
Addressing a Nation Brand
Aparna Dutt Sharma
Chief Executive Officer, IBEF

IBEF INDUSTRY UPDATES

NEWS ALERT

May 22, 2012
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TRENDS

Music in tune with a seamless world
In order to cater to the changing needs of the consumers listening to music on various gadgets, audio device makers such as Sony India, Logitech India and Philips India are constantly trying to spot the major trends and incorporate those into their products. According to these companies, compatibility and the ability to seamlessly connect with other devices and play multiple formats are going to be the key features that would drive the industry in 2012, both for the home entertainment and the music-on-the-go categories.
Banks, along with existing e-retail marts are entering into the discount business on the back of flourishing online purchase of gift items on auspicious occasions. While Kotak Mahindra Bank offers 18 per cent discount on domestic deliveries and 12 per cent discount on international deliveries through online purchase. ICICI Bank’s online shopping venture First Data also avails discount offer in association with its registered retailers across the county.

FOCUS ON

Focus On
FC Barcelona's official football school, FCBEscola to set up training club in Gurgaon
Spanish Football club FC Barcelona plans to establish a football training school in Gurgaon. The FCBEscola, the official football school of the club, will open at the Heritage School in Gurgaon later this year, according to Xevi Marce, Director, FCBEscola.
Vyom, the first sounding rocket designed and realised by students, was launched successfully from the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station at Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, Thiruvananthapuram. B Tech students of Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology (lIST), Thiruvananthapuram, designed the sounding rocket. The main objective of the launch was to flight test the solid motor and the accelerometer payload developed for the project.

INNOVATIONS FROM INDIA

Asking the right questions
Giri Balasubramaniam, affectionately called Pickbrain, founded Greycaps India Pvt Limited in Bengaluru in 1999. It is now the country’s second largest quiz company. Balasubramaniam wanted to make quizzing entertaining, easier and more widely sought.
Imli Toshi Namo, a young innovator from Northeast India develops affordable machine that processes bamboo at 25 times the speed of manual processing. The prototype and its improvement cost him INR 300,000 (US$ 6,725).

MARKET UPDATES

Department of Commerce
Manpower Employment Outlook Survey India (Q2/ 2012)
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THE INDIA MARKET OPPORTUNITY

Doing Business In India
The Indian Economy is on a robust growth trajectory and boasts of burgeoning annual growth rate, deep capital markets and liberalised foreign direct investment (FDI) regime.
FDI Policy
A comprehensive document released by the Government of India which reflects the current policy framework on FDI, effective from April 10, 2012.
Insights
The relationship between the United States and India is robust and vibrant, which is certain to grow at a fast pace for years to come.
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ENTERPRISE INDIA

Feel the pulse of a young and vibrant India
Young Turks
Young Turks
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INDIA: TRAVEL DESTINATIONS

Window seat on heritage!
Window seat on heritage!
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Magical Mumbai!
Magical Mumbai!
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