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Near Field Communication (NFC) is a wireless technology and mainly finds application in mobile phones and tablets PC for data exchange and transactions in a close range. It is based on RFID technology and has emerged as an alternative to other wireless technologies for short range data exchange such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and other radio protocols. NFC offers added advantage of high security As compared to other wireless technologies. The NFC market has gained significant momentum in recent years due to the ease of using NFC technology and its wide range of applications in various sectors. NFC technology has emerged as a strong contender for replacement of the current transaction and payment techniques owing to its improved security and connectivity features. Products in the NFC market have been categorized into NFC controller ICs (chips), NFC tags, NFC readers and NFC secure elements. NFC secure elements further include NFC micro SD cards, embedded secure elements (SE), NFC subscriber identity module / universal integrated circuit card (SIM/UICC cards). Demand for NFC controller ICs, NFC readers, NFC secure elements and NFC tags is growing across the world. Increasing prevalence of contactless payments across the globe and its application in various sectors is responsible for the growth of the NFC readers and NFC tags market in the last few years. NFC-enabled devices are expected to replace payment cards and authentication and access cards in the coming years to a significant extent.

Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is gaining momentum in the transportation fuels segment, due to growth in drive towards adoption of clean fuels by national governments around the world. Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is obtained through compression of natural gas to less than 1% of the volume it generally occupies at normal atmospheric conditions. There are four primary end-user segments of CNG globally: light duty (LD) vehicles, medium duty/heavy duty (MD/HD) buses, medium duty/heavy duty (MD/HD) trucks and others. The others vehicle segment comprises three-wheeler vehicles powered by CNG. These are mostly used in Asia-Pacific and Latin America. LD vehicles accounted for nearly 93% of the global CNG vehicle fleet, but only 50.2% of the global CNG consumption in 2013. This is because medium and heavy duty vehicles consume a larger quantity of fuel compared to light duty vehicles and passenger cars. Consumption pattern of medium and heavy duty vehicles is also relatively constant in nature. This has prompted multiple governments to target conversion of existing bus and truck fleets to CNG.

Lubricants are essential for the proper functioning of machines. These are used to reduce friction and wear and tear in different operating parts of machines. Lubricants offer different properties such as high viscosity index, high boiling point, corrosion prevention, low freezing point, thermal stability and high resistance to oxidation. Lubricants also remove any residual deposition over mechanical parts, thereby increasing their operating lifespan. Lubricants enable smooth operation of mechanical parts and provide higher efficiency outputs. These are manufactured from base oils. Some additives are used in base oils to attain desired properties. Offshore lubricants are predominantly manufactured from mineral oils. Synthetic lubricants are being widely used as these are compatible with the environment and offer technical benefits over conventional mineral oil-based lubricants. These lubricant products offer high performance with outstanding engine protection, require less maintenance and have greater operating efficiency. Machines and components require a specific type of lubricant as per the operating need.

The global frozen foods market is in a state of moderate, yet constant expansion. Frozen foods are high on the convenience quotient, and hence the adoption of frozen foods will continue to be observed in areas where urbanization is gathering pace. The market research report on the global frozen food market takes a granular look at the many influencing factors that are steering this growth. The report is a result of qualitative and quantitative research techniques that aim to drill down to the exact factors that are – driving growth, restraining growth, and creating new opportunities for growth.

The process spectroscopy market is expected to witness continuous growth due to rising popularity of spectroscopy technologies and growing consumer preference for high quality products. The innovative product development with technologically advanced features that are being incorporated in spectroscopy instruments is also driving the growth of process spectroscopy market. Advance features in spectroscopy instruments include portability, handheld devices and integrated technologies. Other important factor supporting the growth of this market includes widening customer base in Middle East, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.

This research study analyzes the market for Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in terms of volume and revenue. The LPG market has been sub-segmented based on source, end-user and geography. Supply and demand for the LPG market has been shown separately to provide a holistic view of the market study. Market data for all the sub-segments has been provided on the regional level for the period 2013 to 2020. A comprehensive competitive landscape has been included in the report which covers companies active in the LPG business. Value chain analysis and Porter's five forces model provide a clear understanding regarding the market dynamics of the LPG market.

The commercial seeds market can be segmented based on ownership into proprietary seeds and non-proprietary seeds. Proprietary seeds are seeds owned and marketed exclusively by a company and accounted for over 85% of the market in 2011. Non proprietary seeds are seeds which are bought and sold by plant breeders and local farmers. The bioseeds (GM seeds) market has been witnessing growth over the past couple of years and is expected to register double-digit growth over the next six years. In addition, newer varieties of GM seeds are expected to be launched over the forecast period.

Excipients are inactive substances which are used as carriers for active ingredients of medications. These substances help in mainting the purity of active ingredients and prevent them from getting denatured. Excipients are used in applications in the medical, agriculture, food and cosmetics sectors.

Digital health has become a buzz word with increasing deployment of digital health platforms such as telehealth, mobile health and other wireless solutions across hospitals and nursing homes so as to provide patients with real time healthcare services. Impact of digital technology among end-user verticals such as public, retail, banking, financial service and insurance (BFSI) and Manufacturing sectors is phenomenal, but it is becoming a game changer technology in healthcare sector with increasing dependency of end-user on digital health platform.

The QSR ecosystem market by hardware component is divided into five major segments: signage systems, kiosks, Point of Sales, handheld devices, and digital menu card. Increasing numbers of restaurateurs are searching new ways to make their business effective and efficient. Solutions related to Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Personnel Management, DSS (Decision Support Systems), and other aspects of the business are being explored to help optimize resource use and revenue generation. Owing to increased popularity of wireless networking coupled with decreased cost of computing, more businesses are adopting these technology driven solutions.