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Flipkart and Bajaj Allianz General Insurance Company have come together to offer’Digital Suraksha Group Insurance’ for customers who want to cover themselves against financial losses caused as a result of cyber-attacks, cyber frauds, or other such malicious activities across various online platforms. This insurancecompensates for direct financial loss (up to the sum insured) due to unauthorised digital financial transactions as a result of identity theft arising out of cyber-attacks, phishing/spoofing and SIM-jacking, a joint statement said. “Customers can opt for a one-year cover at premiums as low as Rs 183 for…

Sebi on Tuesday imposed a penalty of Rs 1 crore on Brickwork Rating India for violation of Credit Rating Agencies Regulations. Sebi and RBI had conducted a joint inspection, where they found lapses. . “Though there is no allegation of any malafide on the part of the noticee, the failure by the noticee is blameworthy and serious considering the degree of responsibility bestowed upon it by the statute,” Sebi’s adjudicating officer said in an order. . Dear Reader, Business Standard has always strived hard to provide up-to-date information and commentary on developments that are of…

September 28, 2020 5 min readOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Digital communities are quickly becoming the lifeblood of organizations as more companies turn digital and remote. A recent article by the Wall Street Journal found that adults in the U.S. are now spending up to 16 hours a day on digital media. With so many options, the one commonality that many people are looking for is genuine connections with people and brands that share their interests and values.  The concept of a community is not always tangible. Communities can come in the shape of forums, social…

There is a gap between the digital skills people have and those needed to live, learn, and work in the digital world. The need to upskill — to bridge this gap — is a complex problem that will require government administrators, educators, and business leaders to come together. To learn more about upskilling your own workforce, go to Upskill my workforce for the digital world.Companies and their CEOs had to pivot almost overnight in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Businesses had to go virtual to keep their operations running, and that meant going digital. This quickly changed how people…

The recovery of assets would help in meeting the obligations of clients, stock exchanges, and clearing corporations, Sebi said in a circular TopicsSebi | Clearing corporations | defaulters Markets regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Monday asked exchanges and clearing corporations to initiate measures for liquidating assets of defaulter members within six months of declaring the entities concerned as defaulters. The watchdog has directed that required measures have to be taken before the appropriate court of law to liquidate moveable and immoveable assets that are not in possession of stock exchanges and clearing…

Grow your business online with help from these courses.Free Book Preview Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing This book takes readers through a 360-degree perspective of social media marketing in businesses. September 27, 2020 2 min readDisclosure: Our goal is to feature products and services that we think you’ll find interesting and useful. If you purchase them, Entrepreneur may get a small share of the revenue from the sale from our commerce partners. Every entrepreneur should know how to navigate the digital landscape. With so many customers shopping online today, you can’t overlook opportunities to turn browsers into…

Wheat Wheat is trading at Rs 1,786 per quintal in Delhi. The prices is expected to trade lower towards Rs 1,700 per quintal in a couple of weeks following record stocks across the value chain and subdued demand in the open market. Soybean Soybean is trading at Rs 3,908 per quintal at the benchmark Indore markets. For the week ahead, the price is expected to see mildly bearish trend amid pressure because of new crop arrival. The price is expected to head towards Rs 3,860-3850 per quintal. Prerana Desai,…

You may think your followers want one type of content when really they want another. Free Book Preview Ultimate Guide to Social Media Marketing This book takes readers through a 360-degree perspective of social media marketing in businesses. September 26, 2020 5 min readOpinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Digital marketers often identify social media as one of the best forms of content marketing, but it can often feel like we’re just going through the motions. If the social media content isn’t attracting leads, what good is it? It’s likely you just need a quick boost in…