Year: 2018

Alibaba Foundation hosts the Global Forum of the XIN Philanthropy Conference 2018 in New Delhi

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On the UN International Day of Charity in memory of Mother Teresa, the Alibaba Foundation, a private charity fund established by Alibaba Group, jointly with UCWeb (‘UC’) hosted the Global Forum of the XIN Philanthropy Conference 2018. It is the first conference of this kind to be held out of China.   Launched in 2016, the biennial conference is an important representation of Alibaba Group’s commitment to encouraging inclusive, universal and sustainable growth for businesses and communities alike – all for the greater benefit of people. The Global Forum held in Delhi…

Indus aids rescue operations by restoring mobile connection during Kerala floods

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Mobile communication is the most resilient form of communication and Indus Towers strives to provide continuous connectivity in times of natural calamities. The need to stay connected gains paramount importance as mobile connection is central to all rescue operations and in maintaining flow of information in critical periods of time.   Amidst the unprecedented rains and floods, which ravaged many parts of Kerala and resulted in massive destruction of lives and property, there have been numerous instances of professionals staying true to their duties despite severe obstacles. Indus Towers, the…

NTPC to begin its first Electric Vehicle Charging Station

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NTPC has initiated its first Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Simhadri, Vishakhapatnam. NTPC is fully aligned for promoting clean energy transportation in the country, while further hiking the demand for electric vehicles and power generation.   The NTPC powered charging station has been designed by In-house NTPC engineering team at Simhadri. The station can have three Electric Vehicles charged simultaneously at the facility and is fully equipped with all amenities like parking bays, lighting, power supply and Wi-Fi access for automated monitoring and CCTV surveillance.   As a part of…

Complex and Crowded E-Commerce Space in India

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If e-commerce is a barometer to measure the penetration of internet in a country, one can assume that India is in its fast pace towards a fully-wired and online society. E-commerce is growing by leaps and bounds. Whether it is real or hyped-up is something that analysts can foretell. A few illustrative descriptions may be relevant in this regard. The foremost is about the war between two American e-commerce companies – Amazon India and Walmart for supremacy in the Indian market. Amazon might have established its Indian subsidiary before Walmart.…

Is Alibaba ready to take up challenges?

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Intention and attitude has to go parallel and that reflects in the deep strategy of Alibaba. The company has geared up to its Cloud team to disrupt AWS, Microsoft and Google in India too. Alibaba’s enterprise strategy is to mostly focus on its cloud business Aliyun and its top objective is to beat Amazon. Alibaba provides online and mobile marketplaces in retail and wholesale trade, as well as cloud computing and other services. Alibaba’s investment arm (Ant Financial) made large investments in Snapdeal and Paytm; second is its investments into…

E-commerce In India: Unlimited Opportunity

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India’s e-commerce industry is transforming to the next era of transformation. It is like who can take maximum attention of the prospective buyer by using various technology tools. The war is between two super powers – USA and China and among Amazon, Alibaba and Walmart. To make the shopping experience more convenient, brick and mortar developers are focusing on enhancing the convenience of shopping centre automate mode. Experts say that India is poised to become one of the largest and fastest e-commerce growth markets in the next decade. The Government…

Newgen giving Wings to the Leaders of Tomorrow

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The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as a paradigm for businesses to follow has evolved from its early days. It should not be considered as charity or mere donations but a way of creating shared values and contributing to social and environmental good besides business as usual. It is no longer just a fashionable trend to adopt but a serious business requirement.   Newgen has actively contributed to the socio-economic development of the communities in which it operates, thus building a better, sustainable way of life for the weaker…

Oracle looks to delivering high-profile CSR projects with CAF and other non-profit grantees

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Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) India in collaboration with Oracle had last month organised three regional workshops across Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore to help build the capacity of 71 Oracle-supported NGOs to effectively implement CSR projects. The workshops focused on grant management, financial management, programme implementation cycles, legal compliance, and use of digital media to highlight programme impact. During a chat with SPOI, Rajendra Tripathi, Senior Manager – Corporate Citizenship – India explains how these workshops help the NGOs and non-profit grantees from diverse areas by bringing them together onto a…

Can a Data Protection law soon become a Reality for India ?

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Though not devoid of loopholes, the draft Data Protection as well as the Personal Data Protection bill, 2018 will form the framework for India’s data protection laws, prescribing how organisations should collect, process, and store citizens’ data –   Now that the justice BN Srikrishna committee has submitted a draft Data Protection as well as the Personal Data Protection bill, 2018 (pdf) to the Narendra Modi government, the wait for comprehensive data protection rights may soon be over.Though it is not devoid of loopholes, this bill will form the framework…

Reactions poured in from across the Nation and globe

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On the morning of 17 August, Vajpayee’s body draped with the Indian flag was taken to the Bharatiya Janata Party headquarters where party workers paid their tributes till 1 PM. Later that afternoon at 4 PM, Vajpayee was cremated with full state honours at Rashtriya Smriti Sthal near Raj Ghat. His pyre was lit by his foster daughter Namita Kaul Bhattacharya. Thousands of people and many dignitaries attended his funeral procession including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Ram Nath Kovind. On 19 August, his ashes were immersed in the…