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 Australia looks to India: Australia looks to India to help build its newest innovation community, Gold Coast. It is South of Brisbane, Aus. https://t.co/j0rQfHzcwZ — Jayaraj (@Sjayaraj1999) October 15, 2017   The Gold Coast is serious about becoming a vibrant and diverse hub for health, knowledge and innovation to attract local and international businesses and world-class experts – especially those from India. Research by consulting company Capgemini found that India is the preferred destination for innovation in Asia and the third biggest globally. With facilities in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Jaipur and Pune, India is home to more than a quarter of Asia's newest innovation centres... The Gold Coast would like to tap into that expertise and entice India’s finest to invest in Australia. The Rs 25.3 crore spent in the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct is proof of this commitment..... Just as important, she says, is to attract standout students to help shape th...

Online Grocery business: Online grocery business is more challenging than other online consumer goods, because of the very nature of it. Packaged branded items are more amenable for online marketing. Others like perishables, items with expiry date, items with particular shelf life, loose items etc. may be little difficult. Consumers are habituated to shop at local retail shops and nearby supermarkets, and to change this will be difficult, unless the incentive in online shopping is large enough that one cannot ignore it. There are a few businesses in this line in select cities who are barely existing. Some have cut down  and some have not expanded even after being in this line for a couple of years. Although the online grocery business is growing at a reasonable pace the profit is not enough given the high distribution cost. Under this scenario Amazon  is entering this online business in a big way, initially in Bangalore . Having obtained the approval ...