The 2009 edition of the PricewaterhouseCoopers report “Indian entertainment and media outlook 2009’ has in-depth forecasts and analysis of eight industry segments. These are – television, filmed entertainment, print media comprising newspaper and magazine publishing, radio, emerging segments like music, animation, gaming, internet advertising, … [Read more] about Indian Advertising during 2009-13 to grow by 11.1%: PwC
India needs a Minister For Internet
The most common 'grouse' you hear from VCs or internet entrepreneurs is - when will the govt push for internet penetration? The Govt of India did the correct thing by having a portfolio for IT and Telecom. While I think IT and Telecom are entirely different and they ought to have separate ministries it is better than not having anything at all. … [Read more] about India needs a Minister For Internet
Can alternative medicine avoid Heart Bypass Surgery?
We were with my mom in the temple for my dad's 80th birthday. Her 70th birthday was just 3 months away. We were in the process of our Pradakshina, which is when I think my mom got a mild attack. After watching too many Indian movies we assume a person at the time of heart attack will be sweating like crazy, they will feel dizzy etc, nothing like … [Read more] about Can alternative medicine avoid Heart Bypass Surgery?
Verify your credit card to transact online in India, but be careful
Come August 1, 2009. You must have your credit cards verified by your issuing banks to transact on Indian e-commerce sites. Articles related to this have been covered by a few sites: Medianama, Pluggd.in. Cleartrip has been aggressively (and responsibly) sending out mailers related to this topic by promoting https://www.cleartrip.com/secure/ … [Read more] about Verify your credit card to transact online in India, but be careful
China has 338 million internet users, India has 50m
As of June 30, 2009 China has a whopping 338 million internet users. India has 50 million (this number varies from 45 million to 70 million depending on whom you are speaking with!) 13.4% increase from the end of 2008 94% of the Internet population — about 320 million people — use broadband connections Over 80% of Internet users surf the … [Read more] about China has 338 million internet users, India has 50m