Digital influence in urban consumers rises significantly, up to 70%: Facebook India-Boston Consulting Group Report

The findings were revealed during a virtual event and panel discussion attended by leaders of companies such as Samsung India, Mondelez India, and Big Bazaar.

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Reverie eyes big boost from local translation services with Reliance products

According to co-founder and CEO Arvind Pani, Reliance’s current digital strategy targets the same set of audiences as Reverie, which makes software solutions for Indian language services. In his view, language inclusion would be critical for the parent company’s larger digital inclusion plans. Reliance Jio, its telecom unit, has a subscriber base of 388 million.

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Xiaomi covers up its store branding with Make in India logo

India's largest smartphone maker, Xiaomi has started to cover its logo and sign boards outside exclusive and multi-brand cellphone stores with the 'Made in India' logo and has asked its shop floor promoters not to wear uniform fearing that miscreants may damage the shops or attack promoters due to anti-China sentiments.

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CCI okays Facebook's investment of Rs 43,574 crore in Jio Platforms

On April 22, Facebook said it will invest Rs 43,574 crore in Jio Platforms for a 9.99% stake in an all-cash deal that will help the oil-to-retail conglomerate reduce debt and strengthen the social media company’s presence in its largest market, especially for its WhatsApp unit.

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Identity theft tops Indian consumer security concerns: Unisys Security Index

The Index score of 223 out of 300 signifies that Indians have a high level of security concern across national, financial, internet and personal security covered by the survey. Identity theft has emerged as the top security concern overall, with 83% of Indians seriously concerned about this issue.

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Facing 'mob mentality' on social media, but Indian consumers are smart: Xiaomi's Jain

We have generated employment for 50,000 people in India, including Xiaomi India team members and everybody that works exclusively for Xiaomi, said Xiaomi India MD Manu Kumar.

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Boycott China: Xiaomi more Indian than local handset companies, says India MD

Jain said non-Chinese foreign rivals including one ‘US company’ imports all of their phones from China and local Indian brands only relabel and sell in India.

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