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Education Scam Under the Protection of Police and Govt. RIOS Students Life on Risk Rural Institute of Open Schooling (RIOS) is an NGO documented under the Societies’ Sign up Work in the Government involving NCT Delhi, 1860 and states to be an okayed board from the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government involving The Indian subcontinent. RIOS trains non-urban young aspirants and offers them second education records (10th and 12th) via Open and Distance Learning (ODL) manner. Lately, our team sources had been undergoing the website involving RIOS wherever a few inconsistencies had been famous. To begin with, the website offers a couple most crucial hyperlinks (MHRD and Directly to Information) throughout non-working situation and
Man with a Mission subsequently RIOS states to claim certification from Chhattisgarh State Open School (CGSOS).As per our information no approval/affiliation about RIOS either on MHRD site or maybe on Authorities involving Planks involving Secondary Education and learning (COBSE) site.
CGSOS takes it is organization together with RIOS by having a page although merely so far as executing this exams via Chhattisgarh Board whereas RIOS is providing its certificates. While pupils are stressed about perhaps the records are logical or maybe definitely (cont... P-04)
Fraudulent Face of Online Marketing: Quikr.com Quikr can be considered as a platform for the confluence of the user and the buyer, the platform in which the user can contact and the seller can buy the product, which would have been otherwise quite hard to search for and find the right audience for the product, and also for the person who needs something to initiate the traffic and make someone know about his tailor made requirements. But is it all trustworthy? Is this industry truthful , who checks the veracity of the products , how is it possible to know that the product being sold is exactly the product which it looks like , or will that work as it was supposed to work. The way it works is like that when you post an ad of anything you want to sell , it goes under progress and allegedly the Quikr team processes it , once it is deemed to be good to go , it is posted on the
In a present camouflage of the Rajnath Singh led BJP, Dr.Harshvardhan is the man assigned for operation in Delhi. The man from Krishna Nagar constituency is bestowed with the task of reconnecting the glory and regenerates the political impact of BJP in the capital. It is assumed by the most critics, wining Delhi is capturing India. Delhi has always played a vital role in eventually deciding the foremost party of the country. Thus keeping this in mind the BJP think tank, has raised a new horse from cavalry.
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Mr. Pramod Maheshwari Mob.: 09165719419 Mr. Sunil Sharma Mob.: 09419116411 Mr. Sunil Sharma Mob.: 08533022222 web and is live. However, Quikr is not at all liable or held responsibility of anything that is posted on the website. This makes a point as all that happens in the background is a script that runs and is programmed to process the ad; it is more or less open source platform, given that the right to change the algorithm programming lies exclusively with Quikr. THESE ARE THE ITEMS WHICH QUIKR SAYS ARE
PROHIBITED TO BE SOLD ON The WEBSITE: “Prohibited Items Policy. 1. Alcoholic Beverages, Liquor, tobacco products, drugs, psychotropic substances, narcotics, intoxicants of any description, medicines, palliative/curative substances nor shall you provide link directly or indirectly to or include descriptions of items, goods or services that are prohibited (cont. 04)
Mr. R.K. Arora Mob.: 09416805995 Mr. Gurudev Singh Saini Mob.: 09876323965 Mr. Pankaj Sanghavi Mob.: 09033776462
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(cont... P-01) education Scam under... not, they're also concerned about his or her existence, future and career. They've already a genuine worry that if non-urban institution education program is usually defaulted by doing this after that how about additional advancement of computer! Outlying youth that's incredibly not liable, naive and susceptible anxiously longing for an option will get captured very easily from the malevolent causes who have tiny related to education empowerment. Their principal pattern is usually generation involving prosperity as opposed to imparting expertise. 50 centers of RIOS are running across the Indian states and every center has paid an amount of INR 8 lakhs* to RIOS. Thousands of students are enrolled with every center because they are unaware with the reality of RIOS. NIOS comes under HRD and RIOS misguides the centers and students by saying that it is equivalent to NIOS and has got affiliation from Chhattisgarh board and COPSE and indirectly falls under HRD. But NIOS made it very clear by saying that they have no such connection with any other board. One of the regional centers of RIOS filed a complaint against RIOS board at Shakarpur police station, New Delhi by saying that the board is not affiliated and RIOS accepted the fact and returned approximately* an amount of INR 10 lakhs. If RIOS is not leading on a wrong path then why they agreed to return the amount back to the center? We informed education ministry about RIOS, they said that it is a crime and should be handled by the police. We informed police headquarters about the deeds of RIOS but no action was taken. Even the government is silent in this matter. Government and police were trying to hide their face when asked to give a media byte. RIOS chairman, Mr. Venkatesh from Andhra Pradesh, when asked that is he not afraid of government taking action against him? He replied almost laughing that he has no worry as such because he has got strong political links as the HRD minister belongs to the same state (Andhra Pradesh). Without approval and examination, RIOS is providing degrees to the students Yes, this is the hard core reality of RIOS that without approval and examination they are distributing degrees to the students. This way they are playing with the future of students and changing the meaning of the word “Education”. When CMJ University followed the same pattern Supreme Court black listed the organization, then how come the same government is protecting RIOS for the same deed? Now it’s time for the society/parents of the students to decide that what kind of future they want for their children-bright or dark? All information in iConnect is obtained from sources that the management considers reliable, and is disseminated to readers without any responsibility on our part. Any opinions or views on any contemporary or past topics, issues or developments expressed by third parties, whether in abstract or in interviews, are not necessarily shared by us. Copyrights reserved throughout the world. Reproduction of any material of this magazine in whole, or in part (s), in any manner, without prior permission, is totally prohibited. The publisher accepts no responsibility for any material lost or damaged in transit. The publisher reserves the right to refuse, withdraw or otherwise deal with any advertisement without explanation.All disputes are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of competent courts in New Delhi only.
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(cont... P-01) everything is Available... under any applicable law for the time being in force including but not limited to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, the Drugs And Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954 Narcotic Drug and Prohibited Substances Act and the Indian Penal Code, 1860. 2. Living, dead person and/or the whole or any part of any human which has been kept or preserved by any means whether artificial or natural including any blood, bodily fluids and/ or body parts 3. Prostitution or any other service in the nature there of that purports to violate the provisions of Immoral Act or Indecent representation of women which violates the contemporary standards of morality and decency in Indian society. 4. Religious items, including books, artifacts, etc. or any information, description of any such item that is likely to affect the religious sentiments of any person or group 5. Mature Audiences Policy includes films which do not have a certificate for public exhibition issued by the Central Board of Film Certification and or described and depict or otherwise deal with matters which are revolting or repulsive and or tend to deprave a person’s mind in such a way that they tend to offend against the standards of morality, decency and propriety generally accepted by reasonable adults 6. Obscene Items includes items which contain an indecent representation of women within the meaning of the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986; Any publication or film or item that describes or depicts a minor who is, or who appears to be, under 18 (whether the minor is engaged in sexual activity or not) and any computer games not suitable for minor that are unsuitable for a minor to see or play. 7. Offensive Material intended for use in a sexual setting (including "bondage" and "fetish" items,) displaying sexual activity or portraying human genitalia in a "life-like" or realistic fashion 8. "Antiquities" and "Art Treasures" in violation of the provisions of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 ("the Act") 9. Information or items that is defamatory, libelous, threatening or abusive in nature 10. Information that is fraudulent, misrepresenting as to the nature and use of the goods or the services. 11. Counterfeit, Pirated and stolen goods or unauthorized illegal services (services for which you are not licensed or permitted to do or do not have the authority to undertake). 12. Items, goods and services that infringe or attempt to pass off any third parties intellectual property or rights of publicity or moral rights and or purports' to breach any persons right to privacy. 13. Electronically transmitting through any medium computer viruses of any type or any computer program that facilitates hacking of a computer system which the intent to damage a computer or computer network or intercept any personal data. 14. Your information shall not include any hate content, that is derogatory or slanderous in nature that may directed to any individual or group or advocate violence against any users individuals and or animals. 15. Hazardous chemicals and pesticides and/ or items in violation of Hazardous Chemicals Act, 1985.
16. Fireworks, Destructive Devices and Explosives including any material that enables the making of fireworks, explosive triggers and explosive devices. 17. Identity Documents, Personal Financial Records & Personal Information (in any form, including mailing lists) 18. Lottery Tickets, Sweepstakes Entries and Slot Machines 19. Items in violation of the Food Adulteration Act, 1954 20. Military or Police Badges, Uniforms, coatsof-arms and or any Government emblems, insignia, and/ or items in violation of Emblems and names (Prevention of improper use) Act, 1950 and/ or Flag Codes of India Act, 2002 21. Weapons and related items (such as firearms, firearm parts and magazines, ammunition, tear gas, stun guns, switchblade knives or any other item which is prohibited under the Indian Arms Act, 1959. 22. "Pyramid schemes" and "Multilevel Marketing" and/ or similar scams which are solely listed for the purpose of defrauding users. 23. Spam, abusive, duplicate, listing, fraud schemes (e.g. "Get rich quick" "work at homes" scams which are solely listed for the purpose of duping users) 24. Inappropriate, Wrong Category (e.g. dining table listed as office furniture). 25. Incorrect City / Location of Listing (listing allowed only in the city you are based in, of listing) 26. International Listings. b. Without prejudice to the generality of the above, Quikr does not permit posting or listing of classifieds in relation to the following: 1. "Securities" within the meaning of the Securities Contract Regulation Act, 1956, including shares, bonds, debentures, etc. and/or any other financial instruments/assets of any description. 2. Living, dead creatures and/or the whole or any part of any animal which has been kept or preserved by any means whether artificial or natural including rugs, skins, specimens of animals, antlers, horns, hair, feathers, nails, teeth, musk, eggs, nests, other animal products of any description the sale and purchase of which is prevented or restricted in any manner by applicable laws (including those prohibited under The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and/ or The Environment Protection Act, 1986) It is leveraged as a new tool or way of selling products online which can earn you appropriate money for the value of the product but on the other hand it is the worst nightmare for the local second hand products vendors and salesmen whose business for many past decades had been to exploit the people who were bound to sell their products at a compromising rate. But, nowadays everything is available on Quikr, from guns to roses, from beds to almirahs, etc., properties; second hand products and sometimes very uncanny or weird products also appear on the website. How can one be sure of the products that are available on the website , by merely having a look at the product image , sometimes only description without photograph is available , and the buyer makes it to the home or site of the seller based on their interaction on call. It is ok but not always, every time you cannot be lucky, Quikr does not guarantee that the product you see posted on the website is as genuine as it appears.
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Education Beyond Boundaries:
Overseas Scholarships & Universities Like in our country, studying abroad also has same pros and cons. We can have a university listed, but not all the listed universities, even in the developed countries are good and reliable. It has been observed in recent past that some US universities have been shut down or receded back due to lack of funds and disinterest of the local state government, where lakhs of students from
developing countries especially Indians were the majority outsiders , these universities offer lucrative scholarships and based on your “Statement –of – purpose” provide you admission, parents thinking that their child will study abroad does not really care about the status and authenticity of the university, instead they remain busy arranging funds and arranging the stay for their loved ones.
Thus it is very essential for a student to study deep , analyze and make sure that the university he is going to choose for his career has a proven track record and is capable enough to provide him all kind of support , like adequate scholarships , part time job opportunities , placement assistance and also world class education and environment.
Scholarships : Scholarship plays an important role in the overseas education, because students from developing countries cannot really come up with the cost of study which is set up according to the county’s currency and asset values. The very idea of scholarships is to encourage students and entertain them with quality education especially to those who deserve it , do that the capable is not deprived and the genius is produced out of him , who would have otherwise taken up a different course of life , mostly degraded due to lack of funds or no support . There are various type of scholarships which we have sorted for you under various classifications have a look. Scholarships for students of Developing countries l University of Sydney International Scholarships (USydIS) l Eric Bleumink Scholarships at University of Groningen (Netherlands) l Radboud Scholarship Programme (Netherlands) l University of Bern Masters Grants for International Students (Switzerland) l CIUF-CUD Scholarships in Belgium for Developing Countries ( Belgium) l Eiffel Scholarships in France for International Students (France) l Melbourne International Research Scholarships (MIRS) (Australia) l Westminster International Scholarships (UK) l Adelaide Scholarships International (ASI) (AUS) l Clarendon Scholarships at University of Oxford (UK) l Reach Oxford Scholarships for Developing Country Students (UK) Source link: http://www.scholars4dev.com/#ixzz2iJoNgf5 eRASMuS MuNDuS SchOLARShIPS Scholarships for full degree studies and exchanges The Erasmus Mundus programme promotes Europe
as a centre of excellence in learning around the world. Scholarships are available for either • Full degree studies in Erasmus Mundus Master’s Courses or Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate Programmes (see the section 'Erasmus Mundus' for further info on the available programmes) or • Mobility scholarships of varying periods for students, scholars and other individuals from selected countries and regions outside of the EU who wish to study in European universities. Scholarships for erasmus Mundus Master’s
courses and erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates Generous scholarships are available for those studying on Erasmus Mundus Master’s degree courses or Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorates. Several Finnish higher education institutions are involved with Erasmus Mundus degree courses. The courses are top-quality study programmes, which have been developed jointly by several universities. • Depending on the programme, all students study at least at 2 European universities. There are two different scholarship amounts, depending on whether you have already studied or lived in Europe:
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Applicants from Non-eu/eeA countries* 4000 € / y Up to 4000 € per semester 1000 € / month 24.000 – 48.000 €
* Category A covers nationals from countries which are not part of the European Union (EU) or the European Economic Area (EEA) who have not stayed in Europe more than 12 months in the past 5 years. ** Category B covers all the other applicants (all EU/EEA nationals and others who have lived in Europe more than 12 months during last 5 years.) Contribution to travel costs is conditional (applicable only if the program includes study periods outside Europe). Mobility scholarships for varying periods Besides full Master’s courses and Doctoral programmes, Erasmus Mundus offers mobility scholarships for individuals from targeted non-EU countries who wish to do a study exchange in European universities. • The period of study can vary from 1 to 34 months (even full degree studies). • Scholarships are available for students, researchers and academic staff–even for individuals who have already entered working life. In principle, students from all fields and levels of study (including teachers and staff) can apply. However, the conditions and availability of scholarships differ depending on the country concerned. Students who receive a scholarship can receive assistance with travel and insurance costs and a monthly allowance. How to apply for these scholarships For each non-European country or region involved (also called: a "Lot"), there is a list of European universities which a student can apply to (these networks of universities are called "Partnerships" or "Erasmus Mundus Action 2"). courtesy: http://www.studyinfinland.fi/ what_to_study/ degree_programmes/erasmus_mundus AGhA KhAN fOuDATION : About the Aga Khan Development Network The agencies of the AKDN are private, international, non-denominational development organisations. They work to improve the welfare and prospects of people in the developing world, particularly in Asia and Africa, without regard to faith, origin or gender. Its programmes are designed to bring a critical mass of economic, social and cultural activities to bear on a given area. Its projects encompass many of the determinants of the quality of life, including the natural and built environments in both urban and rural areas, food security, health, education, access to financial services and economic opportunity, as well as the cultural areas of traditional music, architecture and art. Some programmes, such as specific research, education and cultural programmes, span both the developed and developing worlds. International Scholarship Programme The 2013-2014 International Scholarship Programme application cycle is now closed and applications are no longer being accepted. Applications for the 2014-15 academic years will be available starting January 2014. The Aga Khan Foundation provides a limited number of scholarships each year for postgraduate studies to outstanding students from developing countries that have no other means of financing their studies. Scholarships are awarded on a 50% grant: 50%
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Other applicants** (3000 € / y - conditional) Up to 2000 € per semester 500 € / month 10.000 – 23.000 €
loan basis through a competitive application process once a year in June or July. The Foundation gives priority to requests for Master's level courses but is also willing to consider applications for PhD programmes, when doctoral degrees are necessary for the career objectives of the student. Requests will also be considered for travel and study awards for PhD students doing their research in Third World countries on topics judged to be of interest to the Aga Khan Development Network. Applications for short-term courses are not considered; neither are applications from students who have already started their course of study. Geographic Scope The Foundation accepts applications from countries where it has branches, affiliates or other AKDN agencies which can help with processing applications and interviewing applicants. At present, these are Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Syria, Egypt, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Madagascar, France, Portugal, UK, USA and Canada.
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Applicants should be prepared to be interviewed by local Scholarship Committees about their financial situation, their academic performance, extra-curricular achievements and career plans. Interview reports are sent with the applications to Geneva for the final selection. The annual Scholarship Selection Meeting takes place in late June or early July and the Aga Khan Foundation notifies all students of the outcome of their application shortly thereafter. courtesy: http://www.akdn.org/about.asp
DAAD –GeRMANY bASeD SchOLARShIP PROGRAM Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) Worldwide TheGerman Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) is the largest funding organisation in the world supporting the international exchange of students and scholars. Since it was founded in 1925, more than 1.5 million scholars in Germany and abroad have received DAAD funding. With German institutions of higher education and
Selection criteria The main criteria for selecting award winners are: l) excellent academic records, 2) genuine financial need, 3) admission to a reputable institution of higher learning and 4) thoughtful and coherent educational and career plans. Candidates are also evaluated on their extra-curricular interests and achievements, potential to achieve their goals and likelihood to succeed in a foreign academic environment. Applicants are expected to have some years of work experience in their field of interest. Age Limit Preference is given to students under 30 years of age. financial Assistance The Foundation assists students with tuition fees and living expenses only. The cost of travel is not included in AKF scholarships. Applicants are requested to make every effort to obtain funding from other sources as well, so that the amount requested from the Foundation can be reduced to a minimum. Preference is given to those who have been able to secure some funding from alternative sources. Loan conditions Half of the scholarship amount is considered as a loan, which must be reimbursed with an annual service charge of 5%. A guarantor is required to co-sign the loan agreement. The payback period is five years, starting six months after the study period funded by the Aga Khan Foundation. Application Procedures The application procedures of AKF's International Scholarship Programme are decentralized. Students may obtain application forms as of January 1st each year from AKF offices or Aga Khan Education Services / Boards in their countries of current residence. Completed applications should be returned to the agency from which the form was obtained, or to the address indicated on the front of the form. They should not be sent to Geneva. The deadline for submission of applications is March 31, although in certain countries internal deadlines may be earlier.
student bodies, its activities go far beyond awarding grants and scholarships. The DAAD supports the internationalization of German universities, promotes German studies and the German language abroad, runs initiatives for universities in developing countries and advises decision makers on matters of cultural, education and development policy. Its budget is derived mainly from the federal funding for various ministries, primarily the German Federal Foreign Office, but also from the European Union and a number of enterprises, organizations and foreign governments. The DAAD’s programmes have the following five strategic goals: - to encourage outstanding young students and academics from abroad to come to Germany for study and research visits and to maintain contact with them as partners - to qualify young German researchers and professionals at the very best institutions around the world in a spirit of tolerance and openness - to promote the internationality and appeal of Germany’s institutions of higher education - to support German language, literature and cultural studies at foreign universities - to assist developing countries in the southern hemisphere and reforming countries in the former Eastern Bloc in the establishment of effective higher education The DAAD head office is located in Bonn, Germany. It has regional offices and information centres in various partner countries. courtesy: http://www.daaddelhi.org
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List of Reputed Overseas Universities University of Cambridge Number of top 10 appearances: 27 Number one in: HISTORY, LINGUISTICS, MATHEMATICS. Country: UK
Princeton University
University of Chicago
Number of top 10 appearances: 10 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 9 Country: US
Number of top 10 appearances: 5 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 8 Country: US
University of Oxford Number of top 10 appearances: 23 Number one in: ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE, GEOGRAPHY, MODERN LANGUAGES, PHILOSOPHY. Country: UK
University of California, Berkeley Number of top 10 appearances: 23 Number one in: COMMUNICATION & MEDIA STUDIES, ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES, SOCIOLOGY, STATISTICS. Country: US
Number of top 10 appearances: 9 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 7 Country: US
Number of top 10 appearances: 5 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 24 Country: Australia
University of Queensland
Number of top 10 appearances: 8 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 11 Country: US
Number of top 10 appearances: 4 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 46 Country: Australia
University College London
London School of Economics and Political Science
Number of top 10 appearances: 3 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 4 Country: UK
Number of top 10 appearances: 7 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 69 Country: UK
Number of top 10 appearances: 22 Country: US
Number of top 10 appearances: 13 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 31 Country: US
Australian National University
Columbia University
Stanford University
University of California Los Angeles
Yale University
University of Tokyo
University of Sydney
Number of top 10 appearances: 6 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 30 Country: Japan
Number of top 10 appearances: 3 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 39 Country: Australia
National University of Singapore
University of WisconsinMadison
Imperial College London Number of top 10 appearances: 7 Number one in: Civil engineering Country: UK
Number of top 10 appearances: 12 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13:25 Country: Singapore
ETH Z端rich
University of Melbourne
Number of top 10 appearances: 11 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 13 Country: Switzerland
Number of top 10 appearances: 6 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 36 Country: Australia
Number of top 10 appearances: 3 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 38 Country: US
California Institute of Technology Number of top 10 appearances: 3 Position in QS World University Rankings 2012/13: 10 Country: US
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E-COMMERCE:
INSIGhT INTO The fuTuRe MARKeTS
e-commerce is in anyway, having an association with the commercial activities including financial transactions and promulgation and leverage of businesses through digital or electronic media. Ecommerce, as sighted by the technology oracles, is the marketing framework and the root from which various hybrid and sophisticated market strategies will be developed in the future. There will be researches and overall algorithms will be set for the optimization and “technological maturity” of the commercial markets virtually. The present e-commerce industry is expanding at an enormous exponential rate and rapid adaptation by the customary markets and niche players. Some facts about Indian e-commerce market: l India's e-commerce market was worth about $2.5 billion in 2009, it went up to $6.3 billion in 2011 and to $14 billion in 2012. About 75% of this is travel related (airline tickets, railway tickets, hotel bookings, online mobile recharge etc.). l Online Retailing comprises about 12.5% ($300 Million[6] as of 2009). India has close to 10 million online shoppers and is growing at an estimated 30% CAGR vis-à-vis a global growth rate of 8–10%. Electronics and Apparel are the biggest categories in terms of sales. l Key drivers in Indian e-commerce are: l Increasing broadband Internet (growing at 20% MoM) and 3G penetration. l Rising standards of living and a burgeoning, upwardly mobile middle class with high disposable incomes. l Availability of much wider product range (including long tail and Direct Imports) compared to what is available at brick and mortar retailers. l Busy lifestyles, urban traffic congestion and lack of time for offline shopping. l Lower prices compared to brick and mortar retail driven by disintermediation and reduced inventory and real estate cost. l Increased usage of online classified sites, with more consumer buying and selling second-hand goods l Evolution of the online marketplace model with sites like eBay, Infibeam, and Tradus. The evolution of ecommerce has come a full circle with marketplace models taking center stage again. India's retail market is estimated at $470 billion in 2011 and is expected to grow to $675 Bn by 2016 and $850 Bn by 2020, – estimated CAGR of 7%.[11] According to Forrester, the e-commerce market in India is set to grow the fastest within the Asia-Pacific Region at a CAGR of over 57% between 2012–16. As per "India Goes Digital", a report by Avendus Capital, a leading Indian Investment Bank specializing in digital media and technology sector, the Indian ecommerce market is estimated at Rs 28,500 Crore ($6.3 billion) for the year 2011. Online travel constitutes a
sizable portion (87%) of this market today. Online travel market in India is expected to grow at a rate of 22% over the next 4 years and reach Rs 54,800 Crore ($12.2 billion) in size by 2015. Indian e-tailing industry is estimated at Rs 3,600 crore (US$800 mn) in 2011 and estimated to grow to Rs 53,000 Crore ($11.8 billion) in 2015. Source: WIKIPeDIA Top 10 players in india; 1. flipkart:
Flipkart was founded in 2007 by Sachin Bansal and BinnyBansal, both alumni of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. They had been working for Amazon.com previously. During its initial years, Flipkart focused only on books, and soon as it expanded, it started offering other products like electronic goods, Air Conditioners, Air coolers, stationery supplies and life style products and e-books. Flipkart now employs more than 4,500 people, and is ranked among the top 20 Indian websites. Flipkart's offering of products on Cash on Delivery is considered to be one of the main reasons behind its success.[4][3] Flipkart also allows other payment methods- Credit or Debit card transactions, net banking, e-gift voucher and Card Swipe on Delivery. 2. ebay India:
eBay Inc. is an American multinational internet consumer-to-consumer corporation, headquartered in San Jose, California. It was founded in 1995, and became a notable success story of the dot-com bubble; it is now a multi-billion dollar business with operations localized in over thirty countries. The company manages eBay.com, an online auction and shopping website in which people and businesses buy and sell a broad variety of goods and services worldwide. In addition to its auction-style sellings, the website has since expanded to include "Buy It Now" standard shopping; shopping by UPC, ISBN, or other kind of SKU (via Half.com); online classified advertisements (via Kijiji or eBay Classifieds); online event ticket trading (via StubHub); online money transfers (via PayPal)and other services.
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Snapdeal:
Snapdeal.com was started in February 2010, as a daily deal platform, but later expanded into product retailing across various categories. Snapdeal claims to have a subscriber base of more than 20 million, has a presence across 4000+ towns and cities. In 2013, Snapdeal has started moving away from product retailing towards pure marketplace model.[citation needed] Snapdeal is one of the largest ECommerce company in India with an assortment of 500,000+ products, 800,000+ books and offer products in over 400 categories.[4] Snapdeal offers multiple payment methods like credit card, debit card, net banking and Cash on Delivery. Types of e-commerce: b2b (business-to-business) Companies doing business with each other such as manufacturers selling to distributors and wholesalers selling to retailers. Pricing is based on quantity of order and is often negotiable. b2c (business-to-consumer) Businesses selling to the general public typically through catalogs utilizing shopping cart software. By dollar volume, B2B takes the prize, however B2C is really what the average Joe has in mind with regards to ecommerce as a whole. Having a hard time finding a book? Need to purchase a custom, high-end computer system? How about a first class, all-inclusive trip to a tropical island? With the advent ecommerce, all three things can be purchased literally in minutes without human interaction. Oh how far we've come! c2b (consumer-to-business) A consumer posts his project with a set budget online and within hours companies review the consumer's requirements and bid on the project. The consumer reviews the bids and selects the company that will complete the project. Elance empowers consumers around the world by providing the meeting ground and platform for such transactions. c2c (consumer-to-consumer) There are many sites offering free classifieds, auctions, and forums where individuals can buy and sell thanks to online payment systems like PayPal where people can send and receive money online with ease. eBay's auction service is a great example of where personto-person transactions take place everyday since 1995. Source: http://www.digitsmith.com/ecommercedefinition.html
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The Implementation of Real “Right to Education”… “Instruction ends in the school-room, but education ends only with life.”
Mr. Sandeep Singh Chairman The best gift you can bestow upon an individual is to impart him with best education, enable him to think, write, speak and more over express his views and thoughts. And such an initiative has been very well implemented by the avviare education hub, an institute with a vision, vision of taking responsibility, responsibility of selflessly providing the education with the clear motive of establishing a youth foundation, rather than a business firm of producing pseudo degree holders. When iConnect correspondents enquired, they found this educational diaspora as an innovative and a noble effort towards the promotion and in real meaning implementation of right to education. Avviare education hub, though in its initial phase, started in MAY 2013, is really an astounding effort to boost up the education sector and to invigorate the segment of those students that are not “too bright” or need some extra support to stand up in this cut-throat competition. Now by support they mean
financial, institutional, guidance, and in every manner in which a student may face a hurdle. “We believe that the greatest gift we can give to our students are ROOTS & WINGS. Roots entrenched in tradition and wings of independence to help them to explore their self and beyond. We make all efforts to impart whole some value based quality education coupled with enough mental & physical space for real growth.” As quoted from MR. Sandeep singh, the man behind this noble effort and the workforce to revitalize the average student. The institute affiliated to Mahatma Gandhi University, provides various bachelors and masters courses in arts, science, IT and management and also aims to start-up other technical professional courses as the institute hold the grip further. The institute does not charge anything from the students who come and enrol with them apart from the nominal University examination fees, and provides facilities like infrastructure, regular classes, soft skills enhancement, industry oriented workshops etc. to actually bridge the gap between the education sector and the service industry. Moreover, the idea is to promulgate education, so students with extremely weak financial backgrounds, who are even unable to pay the university charges, are welcomed and encouraged to take education without paying anything and they are treated at par in the institute. The institute supports and firmly believe in the industry face up and to discover those x factors which companies actually require in an employee. Emphasis on soft skills enhancement, companies’ requirements, maturity of education and overall the “readiness” of an individual to serve in any firm is the motive and ultimate aim of Avviare. Albeit, providing resources for development is the best one can do as a proactive involvement in this society, and if you do that selflessly, without any motive of profit in it is by all powers of almighty, eternal. “Emeralds as well as glass will shine when the light is shed on them.”
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