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Sunday, 5 July 2020

HMD Global bets on Finnish roots, focus on security for success in Indian market

All Nokia phones sold in India (except for Nokia 9 PureView and Nokia 8 Sirocco) are locally manufactured in partnership with multiple ODMs (original design manufacturers).

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Saturday, 4 July 2020

Meity-NITI launches Digital India AatmaNirbhar Bharat App Innovation Challenge

Existing apps will be promoted in track 1 of the App Innovation Challenge and track 2 will focus on development of new apps.

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TikTok distances from Beijing in response to India app ban

TikTok, which is not available in China, is owned by China's ByteDance but has sought to distance itself from its Chinese roots to appeal to a global audience. Along with 58 other Chinese apps, including Tencent Holdings Ltd's WeChat and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd's UC Browser, it was banned in India this week following a border clash with China.

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India changes digital tax form to include new levy on foreign e-commerce companies

The new levy was introduced in the Union Budget and was made effective from April 1, with the first instalment payment due on July 7.

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Friday, 3 July 2020

Cognizant lays off employees across multiple India locations

Vinod AJ, general secretary of the All India Forum for IT Employees (AIFITE), said Cognizant employees across Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Kochi and Kolkata have been affected.

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Pine Labs eyes Asia operations of sinking Wirecard

At least four major payment deployers, including Hitachi Payments and Atos-backed Wordline Technology, have made enquiries about its sale, sources said.

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TikTok predicts over $6 bn loss from India's ban: Report

Besides Tiktok, India banned on Monday 58 other apps with Chinese links, including the popular UC Browser, for engaging in activities "prejudicial to sovereignty and integrity of India, defence of India, security of state and public order".

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