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Less than a decade ago cellular phones changed from primarily communications devices into mobile computing platforms providing a variety of options for application usage. The introduction and usage of mobile applications across mobile/wireless devices (smartphones, tablets, and more recently wearable technology) has significantly transformed end-user expectations about digital communications, applications, content and commerce. This paradigm shift has changed the industry in a profound manner as it has evolved carrier business models, encouraged expansion of mobile/wireless as a key focus of virtually every software and hardware company, and facilitated the need for new standards for business practices and procedures.

India is the second largest producer of fruits and vegetables in the world. Due to lack of adequate cold storage facilities, more than INR 100 bn worth of fresh produce is wasted every year in the country. In absence of improvements in the area of cold chain infrastructure, food wastage problem is likely to grow furthermore. More modern facilities along with planned establishment between the point of production and market can help India improve the situation, helping it lower wastage and increase profitability.

Global market intelligence firm, Netscribes, Inc. released its latest report on the Financial Brokerage Market in India 2014. With declining cash volumes and slow economic growth, investment in the financial sector has been dismal. The economic condition has been the major reason behind the decrease in trading revenues. Rupee volatility coupled with global uncertainties has been instrumental in the decline of investment opportunities in the country. However, new government reforms do place some optimism in the sector and with the onset of new government and rise in flow of foreign funds, financial sector is slated to register healthy growth in near future which will translate into growth in financial brokerage market as well.

The report highlights the analysis of the drivers and explains the factors for growth of the industry. Global Trade Boom, Growth in e-Tailing, Growing Business of Private Telecom Sector, Financial Institutions Dependence on Courier and Seasonal Business Upsurge Due to Occasions are the key drivers of this market. Top courier companies operating in India are specializing in secure and in-time delivery of Indian pharma products. The telecom sector is dependent on courier service largely for Sending postpaid connection bills, Bulk sim delivery in business houses and Sending important notices and intimations to customers. A commercial bank spends approximately INR 2.4 bn annually on courier to meet its business needs. Courier companies are normally hired by florists to deliver fresh flowers to clientele on birthdays, anniversaries and wedding occasions.

Netscribes latest market research report titled Retail Market in India 2014 notes how services sector has become the biggest segment of the Indian GDP. It analyzes in depth the retail market, a sub-set of the services industry. Since the opening of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in retail trade, the market has expanded into diverse segments such as food products, consumables, durables, retail services and arts and entertainment. The report explores the various market entry strategies available for retailers and the supply chain model of the retail market. It also defines and categorizes the different formats of operation of organized retail in India.

Netscribes latest market research report titled Software Market in China 2014 captures the current scenario of the software market in China. Domestic demands, initiatives and regulations coupled with the ongoing boom in the cloud computing sector is mainly propelling the Chinese software market. The 12th Five Year Plan is positively influencing the software industry in China. Additionally, government initiatives and investments is also an important factor driving Chinas software industry. The market can be segregated region-wise, wherein East China is the biggest generator of software revenue. Software outsourcing market in China is still in its nascent stage and it is slowly asserting its position and making its presence felt in the global outsourcing market, but is still way behind that of India and Japan.

Netscribes latest market research report titled Netbook Market in India 2014 states that netbook sales in India have been growing with major demand from the home segment. Personal computer market is expected to grow as the economy is recovering. The newest addition to this consumer product group is notebooks and netbooks. However, it has been seen that there is no clear demarcation between inexpensive notebook and netbook as an upgraded version of a netbook is marketed as a notebook. Requirements for greater mobility along with the demand for low cost personal computer are expected to develop the netbook market in India.

A large percentage of the global population lives in an urban environment, a rapidly accelerating trend that is taxing the resources and management capabilities of city governments. In addition, the enhanced mobility of modern society has created extreme competition between cities to attract skilled residents, corporations, and jobs.

Given the increasing prevalence of expensive household goods, cars and consumer electronics, insurance has become an unavoidable and often necessary cost in modern life. Mobile phones, and smartphones in particular are no exception to this trend.

A motor controller is a device that serves to govern energy transmission between traction power source and the motor, being one of the core components of electric vehicle. With the development of electric vehicle market, the demand for EV motor controllers in China has been on the rise. In 2013, China's EV motor controller demand approached 18,000 sets, with the market size reaching RMB331 million. It is projected that by 2017 this figure will rise to 280,000 sets and that the market size will hit RMB4.6 billion, with an AAGR of as much as 93%.