IPL Auctions – Negligence towards Pakistani Players; A Boon for Pakistan Cricket in Disguise

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction is the biggest of its kind in the cricketing fraternity. Unheard of three years ago, the IPL auctions are keenly followed by cricketers and fans alike. The third edition of the IPL had 66 players being auctioned amongst eight franchises, with a maximum of two slots per franchisee. The auction process is also quite interesting…

M-Commerce – A Huge Business Potential

The RBI (Reserve Bank of India) in October 2008 announced the guidelines for mobile banking in India which has resulted in the potential growth of M-Commerce – a segment of the mobile value added services (MVAS) in India. The M-Commerce segment – broadly divided into…

BCCI: The Money Spinners

The richest cricket board in the world – Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) showed the world that innovations in sport can help keep one right up the ladder. In 2006/07, the BCCI had reported an annual income of INR 651.83 crore (USD 139.25 million), the highest for any cricketing board globally. However that did not prevent the authorities from going a step further to ensure the board maintains its top position in the cricketing world…

Wireless Mesh Networks

Wireless mesh network (WMN) is technology that could be implemented to introduce true wireless connectivity to entire cities using inexpensive, existing technology…

Evolution of Mobile TV in India

Mobile TV is a value added service that enables cell phone owners to watch television on their phones from a service provider. The television service is either provided via mobile telecommunications networks or by using broadcasting technologies such as DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting – Handheld) and DMB (Digital Multimedia Broadcasting). India’s stride towards the introduction of mobile television in India commenced in…

Useful and Practical – Retail Inc. 2009

The Indian Retail sector, ranked as the most lucrative sector prior to the recession, has seen many ups and downs in the recent past. Earlier, global management consulting firm, A.T. Kearney, in its annual Global Retail Development Index, had ranked India as the most attractive retail destination during the period 2006 to 2008. Unfortunately, the downturn has hit this sector at an estimated…