< Back Supreme Court mandates self-declaration of all advertisements 6 Jun 2024 The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India mandated all print, digital, and internet media advertisers and agencies to submit a self-declaration before publishing any ad. The order dated May 7th issued by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India mandates all advertisers and ad agencies to fill out a self-declaration form for all ads to be published, aired, or issued via print or digital media effective June 18th. The self declaration form ensures the ad does not convey any misleading claims, and complies with regulatory guidelines like the Norms of Journalistic Conduct of Press Council of India, and Rule 7 of the Cable Television Networks Rules, 1994. This move aims to ensure responsible advertising practices, consumer protection and transparency. The form will be available on the Press Council of India’s portal for print and digital ads and on the Broadcast Seva Portal of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting for television and radio ads. No agency or advertiser will be allowed to run an ad without submitting this form to be signed by an authorised representative. Previous Next

< Back Govt planning a flexi-working framework for women 20 Sept 2024 Labour Secretary Sumita Dawra is leading a task force that aims to enhance female workforce participation. Indian women constitute 48% of the population but contribute only 18% to the GDP. To boost their workforce participation, the Labour Ministry is preparing a framework for a flexible working regime for women. It plans to offer social security benefits and flexibility within existing working hours, especially to women working in the unorganised sectors and industries with a greater female workforce, like caregivers. It may also propose measures to enhance public transportation to benefit female workers. The framework will introduce recommendations from state governments and industries, which may not be a statutory mandate. The task force is holding discussions with several stakeholders and industry experts and may submit a final outlook to the government by the year end. The female workforce participation is 37% in India compared to over 50% globally. The labour participation for men in India stands at 77.2%, not far behind 80% worldwide. Previous Next

< Back Indian fintech players applying for int'l payment licenses 27 Mar 2024 Razorpay, Cashfree and new fintech providers like Skydo and PayGlocal among those applying for RBI's Payment Aggregator-Cross Border (PACB) license. In 2023, Indian fintech startups processed $10 billion worth of transactions of the $250 billion goods and services exports registered by small and medium sized businesses. These financial services providers were earlier given an online payment gateway service provider license, identifying them as technology providers to Indian banks. Indian fintechs expect a margin of 2.5-4% per international card transaction compared to 1% domestically. Average ticket size for B2B global transactions is estimated to be $5,000. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced the PA-CB license in October 2023 to regulate emerging international payments businesses. Razorpay recently shifted its base from Singapore to India. It is now building an international payments gateway and will then graduate to large ticket vendor payments for account based transactions. Cashfree will initially focus on B2C payments only. Pay Glocal will facilitate B2B transactions for software and services businesses and existing goods exporters. Source: ET Prime Previous Next

La loi américaine considère la mauvaise manipulation ou la divulgation non autorisée d’informations classifiées comme une infraction pénale. < Back En quoi la communication militaire américaine est-elle différente de celle du reste du monde ? La loi américaine considère la mauvaise manipulation ou la divulgation non autorisée d’informations classifiées comme une infraction pénale. Le conseiller à la sécurité nationale américain a accidentellement inclus une journaliste dans leur groupe de discussion Signal où il planifiait son action militaire contre le group houthi du Yémen qui bloqué la mer Rouge. Les démocrates et les républicains ont demandé l'ouverture d'une enquête. L’armée américaine déploie la communication par satellite avancées, d’IA et la blockchain pour la transmission de données en temps réel et en toute sécurité. Elle utilise des protocoles de communication standard tels que Zulu Time et Military Alphabet pour plus de clarté et de précision. Elle se targue d’un cryptage de sécurité inégalé et de mesures de cybersécurité. Le partage d’informations confidentielles sur des plateformes non sécurisées ou avec des personnels non autorisés constitue une infraction criminelle au regard du droit américaine. Le code uniforme de justice militaire régit l’espionnage et les communications non autorisées. Les peines encourues sont celles de la cour martiale. Ne manquez pas un autre article de SalestorrsNouvelles150. Suivez Salestorrs sur WhatsApp , LinkedIn , Facebook , X , et Instagram . Previous Next

Il leur a été demandé de payer une amende pour avoir trompé les clients de l’Apple Card. < Back Apple et Goldman Sachs condamnés à une amende de 89 millions de dollars Il leur a été demandé de payer une amende pour avoir trompé les clients de l’Apple Card. Apple et Goldman Sachs ont été invités à payer des amendes et remboursements d’un montant total de plus de 89 millions de dollars pour des manquements dans le cadre de leur partenariat avec l’Apple Card. Le Bureau de protection des consommateurs en matière financière (CFPB) des Etats-Unis a interdit à Goldman Sachs d’émettre de nouvelles cartes et a ordonné à Apple de payer 25 millions de dollars d’amende. Goldman a écopé d’une pénalité de 45 millions de dollars en amendes et de 19,8 millions de dollars en remboursements et remises pour ses clients. Ils ont trompé les clients sur les plans de paiement sans intérêt lors de l’utilisation d’Apple Cards pour l’achat de produits Apple. Apple n’a pas envoyé à Goldman Sachs des milliers de litiges concernant des transactions effectuées avec l’Apple Card. Goldman n’a pas respecté les règles fédérales en enquêtant sur les litiges qu’elle a reçus. Previous Next

< Back Why WeWork India is profitable when global biz went bankrupt? 23 Nov 2023 WeWork Global filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the US, which allows its business to reorganize under a corporation or a partnership to pay its dues over time. WeWork Global filed for bankruptcy in the US while its Indian arm reported a revenue of ₹400 crore in Q1 FY2024, 40% higher over the same period last year. The Indian arm followed the real estate business model, while its American parent portrayed itself as a tech brand with around five times higher valuations. As a tech business, WeWork Global had to open spaces where they couldn’t generate enough revenue. There were few buyers for their ₹8,000 per seat price tag. Meanwhile, WeWork India partnered with Begaluru-based Embassy Group, which owns almost 25% of its workspaces and 73% of WeWork India. Embassy, in turn, tied up with Prestige and DLF Groups to expand in North India. WeWork India approached brands that could afford its premium prices instead of freelancers, bootstrapped startups, and small businesses. Moreover, it only stuck to metro cities, unlike WeWork Global, which failed in American tier 2 and 3 cities. Previous Next

< Back Indian realtors tie up with global hotel brands to build serviced residences 4 Sept 2025 The demand for serviced residences is burgeoning as people look for second or holiday homes. Tata Housing, Elan Limited, Leela Residences, Godrej Properties, the Prestige Group, Sobha Limited, and the House of Abhinandan Lodha are investing heavily in serviced residences projects. These Indian developers are partnering with international hotel brands, including Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts, Hyatt, Four Seasons, JW Marriott, Hilton, Novotel, and The Ascott Limited, to cater to this market. The serviced apartments segment has been expanding at 12.7% globally, and at a similar rate in India, ET reported. Serviced apartments offer attractive rental yields, long-term ROI and capital appreciation. In Goa, serviced apartments offer a rental yield of 8-15%. This city has 35% of India’s second-home buyers. Serviced residences' prices have escalated by 2.6 times, from ₹4,000 per sqft in 2019 to ₹10,300 per sqft in 2025. Infrastructure upgrades, such as new airports and improved highways, coupled with the work-from-anywhere revolution, are supporting the demand for this segment. Check out my new book, THE BLACK FLAMES , on Amazon Kindle. Previous Next

< Back EU approves Mars’ acquisition of Pringles-maker Kellanova 10 Dec 2025 The $35.9 billion deal has been ‘unconditionally approved’ by the European Commission. Earlier this year, Brussels raised concerns about the deal that would bring Pringles and Snickers under a single umbrella brand. The preliminary concern was that consumers would have to pay higher prices and that the deal would give Mars more bargaining power over retailers in the EU. The European Commission rejected the latter concerns, arguing that their products have a longer shelf life and are subject to infrequent purchases. Further, it added that consumers were not loyal to one particular brand and there was no evidence to suggest they would switch brands if one were unavailable in retail outlets. The deal was under scrutiny in the US and the EU. The competition regulators in the US approved it, and finally, the EU did too on December 8 th . Kellanova owns Pringles, Pop-Tarts, Rice Krispies, and Kellogg’s. They will join Mars’ portfolio, which includes Twix, Skittles, and Snickers. Check out my new book, THE BLACK FLAMES , on Amazon Kindle. A gripping, high-stakes mystery. ⭐⭐⭐⭐.6 stars on Amazon ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ on Goodreads Previous Next

Des courriels d’Epstein datant de 2011 à 2019 ont fait 2019 ont été rendus publics, clarifiant ainsi la rupture entre lui et Trump. < Back Que révèlent les e-mails d’Epstein ? Des courriels d’Epstein datant de 2011 à 2019 ont fait 2019 ont été rendus publics, clarifiant ainsi la rupture entre lui et Trump. Les législateurs américains ont partagé plus de 20 000 e-mails échanges entre Jeffrey Epstein et des personnalités influentes. Les démocrates ont été les premiers à publier ces courriels, suivis par les républicains. Le journaliste Michael Wolff, qui agissait en tant que conseiller de facto d’Epstein, l’a encouragé à rendre publiques des informations compromettantes sur Trump pendant sa campagne électorale de 2016. L’ancienne conseillère juridique de la Maison Blanche, Kathy Ruemmler, a critiqué Trump dans ses échanges de courriels avec Epstein. Plusieurs républicains, comme Nancy Mace et Lauren Boebert, soutiennent cette divulgation malgré les pressions exercées par la Maison Blanche. Une pétition bipartisane visant à forcer un vote sur la divulgation de dossiers influentes concernant Epstein détenus par le ministère de la Justice et le FBI a atteint le seuil des 218 signatures. La Chambre devrait se prononcer la semaine prochaine. Si la pétition est adoptée, le ministère de la Justice devra divulguer tous les dossier dans un delai de 30 jours. Decouvrez mon nouveau livre, THE BLACK FLAMES , sur Amazon Kindle. Un roman captivant et palpitant. ⭐⭐⭐⭐.6 stars sur Amazon ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ sur Goodreads Previous Next

< Back Flipkart launches app-in-app 'Spoyl' targetting Gen Z Ishita Nigam 19 Aug 2023 Flipkart announced the launch of its app-within-app 'Spoyl', offering over 40,000 products in Western wear, footwear, and accessories to attract the Gen Z crowd. In a move to boost customer engagement on its platform, eCommerce retail giant, Flipkart, announced on August 17th the launch of an app-within-app 'Spoyl'. This new app will offer over 40,000 products in Western wear, footwear, and accessories categories to the Gen Z crowd, that forms around 25% of its audience. Besides Spoyl, Flipkart has launched live commerce and an AI assistant. Similar strategies have been adopted by Flipkart's subsidiary Myntra, which launched in-app shopping vertical for Gen Z in May this year. Amazon India also offers free OTT content via MiniTV within its shopping app. Spoyl will offer brands like the Souled Store, Snitch, Tokyo Talkies, and Campus Sutra. Besides, Flipkart has entered tier 2 and beyond markets with the zero-commission portal Shopsy, which competes directly with Meesho. Is this another bid to build India's own Shein? Share your thoughts in the comments below. Previous Next

< Back Jio, Airtel and Vi increase mobile tariffs from this week 1 Jul 2024 Jio and Airtel announced tariff hikes effective from July 3rd, while Vi will raise them from July 4th to improve their Average Revenue Per User (ARPU). After two and a half years, Jio announced a 12-25% increase in all prepaid and postpaid mobile tariff plans from July 3rd. There will be no change in data allowance, calling minutes, or complementary OTT subscription. Airtel will raise its tariff by 11-21% and Vi by 11-24% on all prepaid and postpaid plans. Prepaid users can recharge before July 3rd to save money, although postpaid users will see hikes in their subsequent billing cycles. The move comes after much lobbying and efforts by telecom players to raise tariffs to stay afloat. Jio and Airtel need to improve their returns after they paid hefty amounts for 5G bandwidth in 2022, while Vi needs to fuel its ₹23,000 crore equity fundraising efforts and boost a bleeding balance sheet. Airtel and Jio are making profits, while Vi is not. The tariff hikes are expected to improve the ARPU by 13-17% for these telecoms. Previous Next

< Back Apple records highest-ever sales in India in the March 2024 quarter 7 May 2024 Its two company-owned outlets in India generated revenue of up to ₹210 crore each in FY2024, becoming Apple’s top-performing retail outlets worldwide. Driven by increasing sales of Pro models, Apple recorded approximately $2 billion in sales in the quarter ending March 2024. It had recorded roughly $6 billion in sales in FY2023. Globally, Apple recorded $90.75 billion in revenue in the quarter ending March 2024, compared to $94.8 billion in the same period in FY2023. Its iPhone sales dropped by 8% annually, mainly due to a decline in sales in the Greater China region, which includes Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore, as well as tough competition from Huawei. However, Apple set a half-yearly revenue record in India and more emerging markets like Latin America, the Phillippines, Turkey, the Middle East, and Indonesia. One of the main factors contributing to its revenue growth in India is operational expansion and local manufacturing. Apple India generates almost 95% of its revenue from product sales and the rest from maintenance and services. Previous Next