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By Sanchita Dash

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1. There's no race that Samsung doesn't want to be a part of. The company is now foraying into the smart speaker market with Galaxy Home which will come with its smart assistant Bixby. Watch out Alexa!

2. The government could get the benefits of the Walmart-Flipkart deal. Walmart is reportedly planning to deduct close to $2 billion as taxes before paying the outgoing stakeholders. The global retailer has already discussed a payment of INR 13,000 crore with IT authorities.

3. SEBI is set to take stricter actions to curb fraud. The market watchdog is seeking permission to intercept phone calls for investigations while also promising support for whistleblowers.

4. Could Apple be planning to take on Tesla with its own car? Well, the rumours are rife because the company has reportedly re-hired its former Hardware Engineer after he spent five years at Tesla.

Here's the "news that entrepreneurs can use". Know what's trending in the Indian business world in 60 seconds.

Sanchita Dash

Entrepreneur Staff

Former Senior Correspondent, Entrepreneur India

In the business of news for 5 years now. Making my way across India thanks to my career. A media graduate from Symbiosis, Pune, I have earlier worked with Deccan Chronicle (South India's leading English daily), T-Hub (India's largest incubator) and Anthill Ventures (a speed-scaling platform). 

Stories, movies and PJs are my thing. 

If you hear 'The Office' opening score randomly, don't worry it's just my phone ringing. 

 

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