India’s Telco RCOM Eyes Zain’s African Network; Zain’s Acquisitions & Competitors

Reliance Communications (RCOM) has joined the clutch of Indian telcos seeking to establish their presence in Africa. RCOM is in talks with Mobile Telecommunications Company K.S.C. (known as Zain) for a potential acquisition of its African operations, Reuters quotes its banking sources as saying. ET further states Zain is selling Celtel, the division that is present in [...] More at MediaNama.com

Orkut, Yahoo! Mail, Google Search remain most popular in ViziSense web rankings

ViziSense on August 19 launched its second monthly web rankings this year. As per the latest rankings Orkut remains the most popular social networking site in India. Yahoo! Mail is the most popular in the email category with Gmail close on heals. In conversation with exchange4media, Amit Bhartiya, Business Head, ViziSense, shares more on these rankings.

Internet is the next big marketing platform

Internet is the next big marketing platformHindu Business Line“Marketing is changing from informing to engaging with consumers through Web 2.0 and this engagement is missing in TV or print advertising. ...

Travelocity acquires Travelguru

Travelocity acquires TravelguruTimes of IndiaMUMBAI: In a bid to grow globally, travel portal Travelocity has acquired Travelguru, India's leading online hotel distribution network for an undisclosed ...and more »

Special Offer for VentureWoods Readers

Indian entrepreneurs and readers, Alok Mittal suggested a special offer for VentureWoods readers. I’m always interested in your perspective and am curious to hear some of your thoughts after reading my Entrepreneur Journeys and Bootstrapping books. I will gladly have a copy of either book sent to the first 10 people who are [...]

India’s telecom is a success story – Can it be replicated?

India’s telecom juggernaut is still going strong. Though the ARPU’s are going down, it still adds 10 million subscribers every month. That increases the communication inclusiveness for India as a whole. Research suggests that mobile phone penetration is directly linked to the economic activity of  region. It can contribute to as much as 5% increase. [...]

Analyst keeps Gymboree as top pick among children’s apparel …

Analyst keeps Gymboree as top pick among children's apparel ...Gaea TimesWe'll be #realtime tweeting #CReports mcgeneral When submitting questions or comments for today's Consumer Reports Web 2.0 panel, pls use #CReports. Thanks! ...and more »

Zee Group Digital Co DMCL To Restructure, Raise Funds

The digital assets of the Essel group are being restructured and group company Digial Media Convergence Ltd (DMCL) has laid off around 30 people, Mint had reported yesterday. According to their sources, the company might become a subsidiary of BSE listed group company ZEEL, to “serve as a back-end resource” for Zee TV channels. Around 30 [...] More at MediaNama.com

GlobalLogic to recruit 400 people in …

GlobalLogic to recruit 400 people in next 7 monthsCIOLFounded in 2000, GlobalLogic is backed by venture capitalists viz., Sequoia Capital India, NEA and New Atlantic Ventures. GlobalLogic is headquartered in ...

Globallogic To Recruit 400 People In Next 7 Months

globallogic to recruit 400 people in next 7 monthsCIOLFounded in 2000, globallogic is backed by venture capitalists viz., Sequoia Capital India, NEA and New Atlantic Ventures. globallogic is headquartered in ...