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The new rules follow a stand-off between Twitter and the central government last month over some posts and accounts. The government has used this stand-off as an opportunity not…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259921
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Employment in the IT and business process management industry rose from 1.96 million in 2008-09 to 4.85 million in 2021-22, according to official data. Rising valuations in…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275311
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Not only has the range of software services provided widened, but a host of other services are being delivered remotely and in person through digital platforms to Indian…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB262194
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This boom is expected to continue post-pandemic thanks to the country’s large mass of underemployed and unemployed workers -- especially youth workers with some education -- and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB272840
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The employment market is dominated by online platforms, not just job search apps, but transport and services platforms that link gig workers to customers. Indeed, the government…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB261348
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Didi’s delisting has been one of the most important consequences of Beijing’s campaign of regulatory reforms that have hit the platform industry since late 2020. In recent weeks…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB270806
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A small number of giant companies dominate segments of their digital markets: in China Tencent, Alibaba and Baidu have become household names, and in the EU the same applies to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB259601
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It promises to be the world's most comprehensive and integrated industrial policy for the digital age, and intends not just to develop particular high-tech sectors but to use…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB267130
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Through the sale, Reliance mobilised INR1.52trn (USD20.3bn) and became a zero-net-debt company with cash to spare. This marks an inflection point in the conglomerate’s history and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB254467
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At present, there are around 200 million gig workers, amounting to a quarter of the Chinese labour force, and Ali Research estimates that number will double by 2036. The sheer…