Harley Davidson Quits India; Google ❤️ Jio..and more

All the important "news from digital world. This newsletter brings you all you need to know today. We don't just save you time, but also bring updates which will help you get better at your job. Help us [spread the word!]( [How the Next Billion Users Use Products and Services; And What It Means For Your Products]( [nextbigwhat.com]( [How the Next Billion Users Use Products and Services; And What It Means For Your Products]( Right now @Paytm QR scan is just a conduit for QR code destination URL but with some smart tweeks, this can be the biggest tool to divert traffic to paytm services. Surprisingly unlike other use cases, Whatsapp left this blank for paytm [VIEW MORE]( [How leaky is my bucket? An Exclusive workshop for #GrowthMarketers by Himanshu, VP of P...]( [nextbigwhat.com]( [How leaky is my bucket? An Exclusive workshop for #GrowthMarketers by Himanshu, VP of P...]( A common problem faced by growth marketeers is optimizing deliverability alongside churn on various CRM channels like Push notification, web push and emails. Since the users being added at top of the funnel via marketing/organic sources may be bursty, ... [VIEW MORE]( [UGC asks varsities to share online degree roadmap]( [livemint.com]( [UGC asks varsities to share online degree roadmap]( Top colleges in the country may start offering digital degree courses from Jan 2021 [VIEW MORE]( [Apple buys startup that creates radio-like stations for podcasts]( [livemint.com]( [Apple buys startup that creates radio-like stations for podcasts]( The Cupertino, California-based technology giant earlier this year bought Scout FM, which was a popular podcast app on iPhones, Android devices and Amazon smart speakers [VIEW MORE]( [Alexa can now ask questions for clarification and understand conversations]( [livemint.com]( [Alexa can now ask questions for clarification and understand conversations]( In the new mode though, Alexa will be able to differentiate between people talking between themselves or when they are addressing the assistant.While Amazon’s demo during its virtual event does look interesting, how it works in practical situations is ... [VIEW MORE]( [Harley-Davidson exits India as losses mount]( [livemint.com]( [Harley-Davidson exits India as losses mount]( Harley’s lacklustre performance in India could be blamed on high prices and the wrong product and marketing strategy.The company has seen its losses mount and market shares shrink in premium motorcycle segments across continents [VIEW MORE]( [Google files for CCI approval for stake buy in Jio Platforms - ETtech]( [tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com]( [Google files for CCI approval for stake buy in Jio Platforms - ETtech]( Google will be making the investment into the digital arm of Reliance Industries through wholly-owned subsidiary Google International LLC [VIEW MORE]( [OKRs for Product & Engineering teams : Announcing #GrowthTalkies Workshop by Vidya, Cof...]( [nextbigwhat.com]( [OKRs for Product & Engineering teams : Announcing #GrowthTalkies Workshop by Vidya, Cof...]( How does one define OKRs for high-growth teams? Especially across the teams which the company need to ensure they work towards a common goal? Next up in #GrowthTalkies, a workshop by Vidya Santhanam, cofounder of Fitbots. Topic: OKRs for Product & Engi... [VIEW MORE]( [GitHub sets up sales team in India to target large startups - ETtech]( [tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com]( [GitHub sets up sales team in India to target large startups]( GitHub, which is popular among developers, particularly those who work on open source projects, was acquired by Microsoft in 2018. [VIEW MORE]( [Oyo India staff seek adequate compensation, may move court - ETtech]( [tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com]( [Oyo India staff seek adequate compensation, may move court]( On Tuesday, Oyo began sending ‘cessation of employment’ emails to employees who had not chosen one of the two options. [VIEW MORE]( [Facebook ties up with Matrix Partners to help scale early-stage brands - ETtech]( [tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com]( [Facebook ties up with Matrix Partners to help scale early-stage brands]( Over 20 companies including Country Delight, Stanza Living, OZiva, ManMatters, Zupee, The Whole Truth and Dealshare have joined the programme. [VIEW MORE]( [Unacademy acquires test preparation startup Coursavy - ETtech]( [tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com]( [Unacademy acquires test preparation startup Coursavy -]( Coursavy has over 70,000 learners on its YouTube channel and platform where it hosts live online classes, resolve the doubts of UPSC aspirants, and he.. [VIEW MORE]( [WeWork sells control of China unit, says unit got $200 million in funding]( [livemint.com]( [WeWork sells control of China unit, says unit got $200 million in funding]( Office-sharing firm WeWork said it will sell control of its China division to one of its investors - private equity firm Trustbridge Partners - as it steps back from a competitive market where it has suffered low-occupancy rates [VIEW MORE]( [ShareChat bags $40 million in Pre-Series E funding round]( [livemint.com]( [ShareChat bags $40 million in Pre-Series E funding round]( The company’s total funding till date now stands at $264 million and its valuation is over $650 million [VIEW MORE]( [Spotify wants to turn its podcasts into TV shows and movies]( [livemint.com]( [Spotify wants to turn its podcasts into TV shows and movies]( Audio service signs a deal with Peter Chernin’s Oscar-nominated production company [VIEW MORE]( [Food, grocery, consumer electronics to drive e-commerce sales for next 5 years]( [livemint.com]( [Food, grocery, consumer electronics to drive e-commerce sales for next 5 years]( In FY20, India’s modern retail penetration stood at around 12% ($101 billion), growing from under 8% in FY12. In the next five years, modern retail is expected to grow at 15% CAGR to have an 18% share in the retail market [VIEW MORE]( [New WhatsApp beta update introduces call and catalogue button for Business users]( [livemint.com]( [New WhatsApp beta update introduces call and catalogue button for Business users]( The new feature has been released to all beta testers using the WhatsApp beta version to 2.20.201.4.The new call button will facilitate the placement of a new Catalogue button that will help Business users [VIEW MORE]( [Edtech firms in ₹500 crore ad blitz to drive e-learning adoption]( [livemint.com]( [Edtech firms in ₹500 crore ad blitz to drive e-learning adoption]( Companies such as Byju's (Shah Rukh Khan), GradeUp (Kartik Aaryan), upGrad (Vicky Kaushal) and Great Learning (Virat Kohli) are also riding on celebrity endorsements for better recall and reach [VIEW MORE]( [Instagram Launches New Reels Updates, Including Longer Clips and Improved Trimming]( [socialmediatoday.com]( [Instagram Launches New Reels Updates, Including Longer Clips and Improved Trimming]( Instagram has announced some new updates for its TikTok-like Reels functionality, including longer clips and improved video editing tools. [VIEW MORE]( [TCS, Yale University develop blockchain framework to give data privacy back to users]( [techcircle.in]( [TCS, Yale University develop blockchain framework to give data privacy back to users]( Information technology (IT) services major Tata Consultancy Services and Yale University have jointly developed a new blockchain framework that could potentially address privacy and trust issues in peer-to-peer digital networks. [VIEW MORE]( [Wikipedia to get a makeover for the first time in a decade]( [thehindubusinessline.com]( [Wikipedia to get a makeover for the first time in a decade]( Wikimedia Foundation projects have not seen any substantive changes for the past 10 years [VIEW MORE]( [Vodafone Idea loses 4.8 million mobile subscribers in June; Jio adds 4.5 million]( [livemint.com]( [Vodafone Idea loses 4.8 million mobile subscribers in June; Jio adds 4.5 million]( Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio now has 34.8% wireless market share, while Airtel and Vodafone’s subscriber base stood at 27.8% and 26.8%, respectively [VIEW MORE]( [Flipkart Wholesale expands footprint to 12 new cities ahead of festive season]( [livemint.com]( [Flipkart Wholesale expands footprint to 12 new cities ahead of festive season]( By this year-end, Flipkart Wholesale also plans to expand into categories like home and kitchen, and grocery [VIEW MORE]( [Melorra raises $12.5 million from Symphony Asia, Lightbox Ventures, Alteria Capital and...]( [thehindubusinessline.com]( [Melorra raises $12.5 million from Symphony Asia, Lightbox Ventures, Alteria Capital and...]( The funds will be used for technological innovations [VIEW MORE]( [Twitter to test voice messages in Direct Messaging: Report]( [thehindubusinessline.com]( [Twitter to test voice messages in Direct Messaging: Report]( The facility will give users more options for “how they express themselves in conversations on Twitter” [VIEW MORE]( [IDFC First Bank to launch contactless debit card transaction facility]( [livemint.com]( [IDFC First Bank to launch contactless debit card transaction facility]( IDFC First Bank will launch SafePay, a digital facility that enables contactless debit card payments, next week.SafePay enables contactless payments of up to ₹2,000 per transaction [VIEW MORE]( [It won't be uncommon for us to invest a billion dollars in India soon: Warburg Pincus ...]( [tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com]( [It won't be uncommon for us to invest a billion dollars in India soon: Warburg Pincus ...]( Warburg Pincus has invested $5 billion in India since 1995. Its bets include HDFC, Kotak Mahindra Bank and Bharti Airtel, where it made handsome retur.. [VIEW MORE]( [Finding the political chasm in a story is what we have to do now, says Netflix co-CEO ...]( [tech.economictimes.indiatimes.com]( [Finding the political chasm in a story is what we have to do now, says Netflix co-CEO ...]( One of the things I miss the most since the travel restrictions of Covid is my opportunity to come to India. It is one of the most fascinating, fast-m.. [VIEW MORE]( --------------------------------------------------------------- NextBigWhat brings you curated news and insights from the noisy world. We believe in the power of curation and delivering curated wisdom which helps you in making better decisions. Contact us: [team@nextbigwhat.com](mailto:team@nextbigwhat.com?subject=Newsletter%20feedback) / [Leave](