October 3, 2017 [WEEKLY NEWS]
Foreign funds turn off supply, leave
Indian markets gasping
Foreign portfolio investors pulled out close
to Rs 13,400 crore in September. Foreign
portfolio investors pulled out close to Rs
13,400 crore in September. The Sensex fell
1.4% during the month while Nifty lost
1.3%.
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D-Marts rising brand value shows that
hyperlocal pays
There are many such hidden gems in India,
what we call hyperlocal brands, these are
not national, but where they are, they are
like 90-100% of market share. For instance,
in Tamil Nadu, there is this local soft drink,
Bovonto, which is giving PepsiCo and Coca-
Cola a run for their money. Then there is
Balaji chips, which is giving Kurkure (owned
by PepsiCos Frito Lay) a run for its money
in Mumbai.
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How Apple plays with price barriers to
peddle iPhone X to both masses and
classes
Apple has cleverly played with mental price
barriers to attract high-end as well as price-
sensitive buyers. It deploys the the age-old
psychological pricing with 9's, such as Rs
9.99.
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Digital to drive FMCG consumption
worth $45 bn by 2020: Google India
There will be 650 million Internet users by
2020 -- with the highest growth coming from
non-metros owing to increasing mobile
penetration. This mass reach will have a big
impact for FMCG companies and influence
categories such as baby-care and beauty.
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Keventers to double retail footprint by
end of FY18
Milkshakes brand Keventers is looking at
doubling its retail footprint to 300 outlets by
end of this fiscal as it undergoes a rapid
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expansion in India and overseas.
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Blockchains and responsible business
There are many new uses for blockchain
that are emerging almost every day. This
new way of transacting could support
business responsibility in many ways by
supporting green supply chains, measuring
water use, emissions management and
supporting the sharing economy.
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Who gains from the strong rupee, and at
whose cost?
Big industry, who typically borrow abroad
and import inputs, gain from keeping the
rupee strong. These gainers represent the
elite of society. Who are the losers from an
overvalued rupee? Exporters, whether of
garments, information technology and
outsourcing services, those who seek jobs
in these sectors, the small and medium
enterprises and overall growth.
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The future of crypto-financing in India
A new avatar of blockchain-based financial
productscryptocurrency/crypto-token
powered initial coin offerings (ICO)is
gaining popularity as a viable alternative to
more traditional means of raising capital.
However, it needs to be properly regulated
in order to streamline investment and
ensure adequate investor-protection
safeguards.
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Why Warren Buffetts value investing
model doesnt work in Indian market
Ambit Capital in a report said value
investing does not always work in the
context of the India market because while
earnings yield of value stocks looks
attractive, these stocks display limited
potential to actually realise those earnings
given their declining return ratios, excessive
leverage and poor accounting practices.
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