Author: Avaalicom

Coca-Cola losing its fizz in India

Coca-Cola is facing a slew of challenges in India. A debate over water usage, accusations over pesticide content and sweeteners, as well as more general concerns in India over the unhealthiness of fizzy drinks are plaguing the brand. “Coca-Cola has had a chequered history in India,” says N Chandramouli, a brand expert and chief executive […]

How To Get More Women Into The Workforce

Despite all the progress that India is making in terms of its GDP, economic wellness etc., it is quite surprising that the participation of women in workforce is actually shrinking. The percentage of women either looking for a job or having a job, stands at a measly 32% vs. 80% in the case of men. […]

Understanding process most critical for process automation

Srividya Kannan, Founder, Avaali Solutions, talks about the state of information management in enterprises today, and, what it takes to ensure RoI when implementing information management based process automation. What are the primary concerns around information explosion in enterprises today? In the last few years, the world has become increasingly interconnected. Information now comes from […]

India’s telcos join forces for influence

India’s telecoms industry is bracing itself for upheaval and a continuation of its bitter price wars over the coming months. The new telecoms operator Reliance Jio, part of Reliance Industries, an oil-products conglomerate controlled by Mukesh Ambani, India’s richest man, was launched in September and has already had a huge impact on the sector. “Reliance […]

Leadership Note: Fail Fast To Succeed Faster

The average lifespan of a company in the S&P Index has declined to 15 years today, what was about 75 years in 1937. Over 92% of businesses fail soon after being founded. As per some reports by a research firm, about 50 percent of S&P 500 will be replaced over the next 10 years. Less […]

‘Budget has been a mixed bag of good and not so great news’

“The budget has been a mixed bag of good and not so great news,” Srividya Kannan, Founder, and Director, Avaali Solutions Pvt Ltd told The Education Post. “Bringing down the corporate tax rate to 25% for MSME is much welcome as well as reduction in personal income tax rates for the lower end of salaries. […]

Union Budget 2017: IT, E-Commerce Sector’s Wishlist

The Union Budget 2017 will be announced on Wednesday, February 1 by the Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley. Experts believe the upcoming budget to be presented on Wednesday will help the government set the terms for the future. Like the previous year’s Union Budget, this year too the technology industry comprising software and hardware players, ecommerce […]