Category: Business & Management
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Platform Thinking
Networked platforms are changing the game in a way that has never been imagined before. In a simple sense, a networked platform, brings the consumers and suppliers of services or content together to transact business or exchange ideas. Platforms – as compared to traditional e-commerce sites – go a step further. They build a complete…
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The 15 years of Google
Interesting graphic that depicts the evolution of Google and its business model since 1997. In many ways, Google defined what internet is and yet it evolved quickly with what the internet came to be today. We take many things for granted today when we open a browser. When we search we expect to find most…
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iPad prices – The Economist
Interesting chart from Economist about iPad pricing across the world. The price of iPad varies significantly – as much as $200 – between countries. Logistics, variation in personal incomes and differences in sales tax lead to significant price anomalies. A seamless global market for goods , it appears is still very far away.
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‘Bubble’ worries in Asia intensify – Equity Master
It must be worrying the central banks in emerging countries that an economic bubble is forming in Asia. With the outlook in developed economies still uncertain, foreign investors are pouring money into Brazilian bonds, Indian Equities and Chinese Real estate. The net effect is that emerging countries are finding their currencies appreciating rapidly. Exporters in…
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Powering India’s rural revolution
From kerosene to rice husks: Powering India’s rural revolution is a glimpse into the now famous “Indian Jugaad”. Business is booming in rural India. Every company is drafting business plans to design products that are based on sophisticated high performance technology, yet affordable to the rural poor. Some examples here highlight the innovation at work.…