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Invite Friends   From the Editor's Desk This is how COVID-19 has changed media habits in each generation Global Web Index found that over 80% of consumers in the U.S. and UK say they consume more content since the outbreak, with broadcast TV and online videos (YouTube, TikTok) being the primary mediums across all generations and genders. Unsurprisingly, 68% of consumers are seeking out pandemic updates online over any other activity. Gen Zers however, have other plans, as they are the only generation more likely to be listening to music than searching for news. Continued here TradeBriefs: What's important, not just what's popular! Advertisers of the day Cambridge Senior Management Programme: Become a Transformational Leader | 26 Sessions | 14 Faculty | 1:1 Career Coaching | US $22,000 | Apply Now! INSEAD ILPSE: Develop core leadership capabilities | Take on senior roles | SGD 66,000 | Apply now! Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails.     HR Many large cos will honour hiring pledge India Business News: It's not all gloom and doom. In these unprecedented times, a number of companies are keeping their promise to honour offers made to campus hires. Amon HR The business plan for life after lockdown From getting workers back to securing factories, Indian businesses are drawing up business continuity blueprints.Depending on the sector, the firms said that demand could take anywhere from a quarter or more to revive. Many more firms would need to reconsider their product strategy 10 More HR Stories Advt: Work for the best employer - Yourself Advantages - Best B2B audience in India, no hard-selling or up-front costs involved, access to our content repository and air-tight agreements with instant gratification. Logistics Railways unlikely to resume passenger services beyond April 14 Railways passenger train services are unlikely to resume beyond April 14 in the wake of Covid-19, according to multiple government officials. Railway passenger operations are likely to remain suspende Logistics India: Shortage of workers in clearing cargo clogs airports, ports, railways A severe shortage of workers and transport in clearing cargo has clogged airports, ports, and, to some extent, railway stations. This is despite the fact that 16 More Logistics Stories Construction Shaky real estate sector staring at 65% payment default from customers amid lockdown ICC has further recommended interest free loan EMI moratorium for six months to be provided as a relief to this extensive manpower driven industry to survive this difficult time. Construction How COVID-19 Is Affecting Rent in New York and Elsewhere Whether you're trying to move or just keep up with rent, it's a hard time for apartment dwellers Construction Major Italian Furniture Companies Warn It Could Take 20–30 Years for Their Businesses to Recover The nine signatories of a new manifesto are pleading to reopen their factories this week 15 More Construction Stories Marketing How coronavirus is forcing businesses to think out-of-box While cab aggregators and delivery platforms such as Uber, Swiggy and Zomato have partnered with FMCG companies and retailers to deliver essentials, gifting platforms such as Ferns N Petals have launched 'contactless' ways of sending messages to loved one Marketing KPMG India reveals how COVID-19 has impacted the media and entertainment industry The report highlights that media consumption overtime has become income inelastic, however the current environment could result in a dip in media consumption 9 More Marketing Stories Politics Centre must not allow foreign interests to take control of Indian corporate during economic slowdown, says Rahul Gandhi Rahul Gandhi concerns came following reports that some foreign institutions had bought stakes in Indian companies in the wake of the stock market downturn Politics Prince Charles Praises Selfless Service By British-Sikhs During Pandemic Prince Charles on Monday issued a video message to convey his "lakh lakh vaidhaiyan" to the Sikh community in the UK and across the Commonwealth on the occasion of Vaisakhi and praised the "selfless service" of the British-Sikh community in the battle against the coronavirus pandemic. 3 More Politics Stories Sports Olympics delay costs IOC 'several hundred million', Japan pays rest Except for the IOC portion, all added costs will be borne by the Japanese side according to an agreement signed in 2013 when Tokyo was awarded the Olympics. Sports Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal comes to the financial aid of amateur clubs The Portuguese Football Federation said in a statement that the money would be deposited in a fund, which is projected to reach up to €4.7 million, to help amateur clubs survive during the lockdown. 6 More Sports Stories Entertainment Quibi: Here's why this short-form streaming service has a long way to go Content on Quibi is easily watched and easily forgotten. Also, the hefty subscription price may scare off most people in India. Entertainment Five Ekta Kapoor serials that you can watch during lockdown As a throwback treat, here's looking back at some timeless K-serials that you can watch during the lockdown. 8 More Entertainment Stories Work Why an acclaimed Georgia Tech professor is barred from her COVID-19 research Because of her suspension, Eva Lee has no access to the 200 computers in her lab at Georgia Tech or to the students eager to help her fight disease outbreaks. Even so, multiple governments have sought out her help with coronavirus. Work John Horton Conway: the world's most charismatic mathematician The long read: John Horton Conway is a cross between Archimedes, Mick Jagger and Salvador Dalí. For many years, he worried that his obsession with playing silly games was ruining his career â€" until he realised that it could lead to extraordinary discoveries 11 More Work Stories Life The Truth about Isaac Newton's Productive Plague The idea that the bubonic plague woke the brilliance in Newton is both wrong and misleading as a measure of how well we apply ourselves during our own plague spring. Life Why Americans Are So Resistant to Masks The unease associated with a concealed face is not just an antique prejudice. 5 More Life Stories Retail Shopping centres seek help from financial institutions SCAI said the mall owners are currently deprived of any earnings while they continue to bear fixed costs such as personnel, utilities and ongoing routine expenses.The industry body has called for certain measures to help protect the financial obligation of malls and shopping centres. Retail Covid-19 impact: Retailers staring at prolonged slowdown will need to pivot business models Retailers will have to change business models, focus more on online delivery of goods and liquidate stocks once they tide over the lockdown, say industry executives.Retailers are pitching for a comprehensive stimulus from the government, apart from other measures, to prevent job losses in the sector 16 More Retail Stories Telecom Telecom tower companies seek 24x7 power supply, relaxation in payment of bills TAIPA has urged the power secretary to direct states and electricity companies to allow for a 45-day grace period in payment of power bills.Get latest Business online at cnbctv18.com Telecom Unlicensed bands: How E and V bands can help accelerate telecom growth in India For the short term, DoT should make a case for unlicensing for 6 GHz and the V Band, as these are the low hanging policy fruits that would enable acce.. 17 More Telecom Stories Finance In Charts: The Emerging Economic Impact Of A Nationwide Lockdown In Charts: The Emerging Economic Impact Of A Nationwide Lockdown Finance PMO weighs food for all, may do away with need for ration card, IDs Centre may do away with the requirement of ration card or ID to ensure food for all. Finance Gaja Capital invests in Bansal's firm; value at Rs 4.3k cr India Business News: Bengaluru: Private equity firm Gaja Capital and other high net-worth individual investors have infused over Rs 204 crore in Sachin Bansal's banking ve. 13 More Finance Stories Food/FMCG FMCG majors eye capacity ramp-up as ground situation improves It could be between 35 and 50 per cent depending on product lines Food/FMCG Stores try to stay relevant while their doors are closed "This is the most catastrophic crisis that retail has faced - worse than the financial crisis in 2008, worse than 9/11. Almost overnight, the retail .. 7 More Food/FMCG Stories Software Covid-19: Software firms sharpen focus on AI, big data as IT spending drops Globally, spending on IT is expected to shrink by 3-4% by the end of 2020, research firm IDC said.Software vendors such as IBM, SAP and Microsoft plan to make use of such emerging technologies to become more relevant Software Many of India's IT employees are still working from offices amid coronavirus to keep the world turning Last month, the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared a 21-day lockdown to help quell the spread of coronavirus, critical IT services backing important operations such as banking and security were exempt from it â€" which is resulting in roughly a third of India’s four million techies still going to the office for work, instead of … 14 More Software Stories Ecommerce Zomato may buy Grofers in an all-stock deal valuing e-grocer at $750M SoftBank Vision Fund, the largest shareholder in Grofers, may look to invest around $100-200 million in the merged entity, sources close to the matter.. Ecommerce Niti Aayog extends deadline till May 15 for proposals on linking ecommerce with SMEs In the EOI floated on March 16, the government think-tank had said e-commerce, as a medium, has been able to multiply both upstream and downstream integration possibilities for a seller or a service provider. 79 More Ecommerce Stories Digital Zoom bugs fetch $5-30k on Dark Web The vulnerabilities— everything from webcam or microphone security to sensitive data like passwords, emails, or device information — are being sol.. Digital Coronavirus lockdown led Indians to hoard record level of cash This is despite RBI's digital push. Digital COVID-19 | An opportunity to shift the focus from megacities to small towns We must realign our growth strategies and bring about structural changes in policies that prioritise the poor and redress regional imbalances 13 More Digital Stories Franchise Coronavirus pandemic | Restaurant body seeks relief package, writes to NITI Aayog CEO The National Restaurant Association of India says lockdown hurting business badly, job losses mounting. Franchise McDonald's and Paytm partners to deliver food packages to frontline workers in Mumbai The two companies distributed food packages on April 12th, in a safe and contactless manner, ensuring the practice of social distancing, McDonald's sa.. 1 More Franchise Stories TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 10,00,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise Privacy Policy    Unsubscribe You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. 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