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In a major setback to Amazon and Walmart-led Flipkart, the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP) on Thursday rejected the request to delay the implementation of the new FDI norms for the e-commerce sector. The new norms come into effect from Friday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2ToifzJ

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Shares of the company fell 5 percent to $1,635 after the bell. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2TqfjTc

Facebook and Twitter have taken down multiple Pages, groups and accounts from Iran, Russia, Bangladesh and Venezuela that engaged in coordinated inauthentic behaviour on their platforms. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2BbUeF6

Over the last few weeks, both Amazon and Flipkart had been extensively lobbying -- directly as well as through associations and trade bodies -- with govt officials seek an extension in deadline. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2UyY7v4

With this decline, the gap between Reliance Jio and Airtel customer base narrowed in December. Jio reported total mobile customer base of 28 crore by the end of December. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RZPSel

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The overall global smartphone market declined for the first time in 2018, registering 4 per cent drop from 1,558.8 million unit shipments in 2017 to 1,498.3 million units 2018, Counterpoint Research said on Thursday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2t04Gee

After Facebook's controversial 'Research App' was reported, Google disabled its private iOS app that snooped on a user's iPhone usage. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2GaBf0G

The daily active users represented about 66% of the 2.32 bn monthly active users in the December 2018 quarter, Facebook's Chief Financial Officer David Wehner said. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Uy7DhX

It is "totally unreasonable to make random accusations," said a foreign ministry spokesman, Geng Shuang. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Tpqewn

To accelerate the digital transformation drive in the North-East, Microsoft on Thursday announced its plans on investing in the education transportation and utilities sectors in the region. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2BdFdm5

The US government has announced new regulations to give greater preference to workers with advanced degrees from US institutions for H-1B non-immigrant professional visas. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2G091qb

Nokia warned of a soft start to 2019 before a better second half for its fifth-generation (5G) mobile network technology, sending its shares sharply lower on Thursday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2TmT3th

The revenue from Surface laptops increased 39 per cent in the second quarter and the category delivered strong double-digit growth in both consumer and commercial space, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has said. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Be5osI

Amid the global outrage over Facebook's plans to integrate chats among Whatsapp, Messenger and Instagram, the company's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has said this is going to be a long-term project. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2UsvVtB

Despite facing intense scrutiny over data privacy, Facebook stock rose 12 per cent after it logged a record revenue of $16.91 billion --- up from $12.97 billion in the year-ago period -- in the fourth quarter that ended December 31. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2t1PZHn

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Apple has announced that Apple Music subscribers can stream songs or videos without buying Wi-Fi on any domestic American Airlines flight from February 1. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MK37Kh

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After Tesla reported $139 million profit for the fourth quarter of 2018, generating a record $7.2 billion in revenue, its Founder and CEO Elon Musk dropped a bomb, saying the company's Indian-origin Chief Financial Officer Deepak Ahuja will be retiring. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MH4ytc

For the second time in six months, an Apple engineer has been accused of attempting to leak confidential intellectual information about the company's secret autonomous vehicle programme to China. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2sUgK0x

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Apple has banned Facebook Inc from a program designed to let businesses control iPhones used by their employees. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HJVG7c

OnePlus recorded its highest-ever shipments in a single quarter (Q4), capturing 36 per cent market share to lead premium smartphone segment for three successive quarters. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HH6NxK

As per sources Flipkart, Amazon continue to engage with officials to convince them to push the deadline. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MNTOtb

The awards were presented across 12 categories. For each category, there were two sets of awards -- jury awards, selected by an eminent panel of experts, and ‘People’s Choice’ award from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2G9942l

Facebook has been secretly paying people to install a "Facebook Research" Virtual Private Network (VPN) that lets the company access user's data. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2GaTwLB

In an attempt to redeem the market reputation of its platform amidst several controversies, Facebook has roped Nate Cardozo -- a long-time Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) counsel -- as the Privacy Policy Manager for WhatsApp. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2FWcCFL

Micro-blogging site Twitter is testing a new feature on Android that puts news stories at the top of the timeline to help users keep up with what is happening around the world. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Utmj1O

Vodafone Idea, along with Bharti Airtel, has requested the government to defer spectrum payment instalments with a two-year moratorium given the losses that these players are facing. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HGdyjr

Two units of China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd are to be arraigned on Feb. 28 in Seattle on a 10-count indictment on charges they conspired to steal T-Mobile US Inc trade secrets, according to court filings Tuesday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HA5Ffc

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has warned Facebook over its planned integration of its chat services -- WhatsApp, Messenger and photo-sharing app Instagram, asking the social media giant to provide it with an "urgent briefing" on the proposals. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2SiNxdS

The 5G bus completed road trials in Southwest China's Chongqing, marking the city's first driverless bus trial in a 5G network environment, state-run reported here Tuesday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2TtpGFC

PF or Provident Fund is a benefit that a lot of organisations offer to their employees. With the advent of technology, it has become easier to check or track that how much amount you have in your PF account. Here we list four -- Umang App, EPFO portal, SMS -- ways through which you can check PF account balance and details. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2G7Fg62

Although Apple CEO Tim Cook skipped mentioning India directly during the company's earnings call with analysts, he stressed that there are several factors why iPhone sales are not picking up in the emerging markets. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2sVY7cC

Digitalisation is transforming the automobile purchasing culture in India with around 90 per cent buyers decision being digitally influenced, an annual report by Google and market research firm Kantar TNS said on Tuesday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2CUNfAn

MIT scientists have developed the first fully flexible device that can convert energy from Wi-Fi signals into electricity, paving the way for wirelessly powering everyday electronics without batteries. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RZdyjh

New rules bar e-commerce companies from selling products from firms in which they have an equity interest. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2UnSOhH

Apple, on its part, has disabled the feature you can completely be safe by turning off FaceTime entirely. Readers must note, that they will have to disable it on all Apple products they have -- iPhone, iPad or Mac -- as turning it off on one product, doesn't ensure that it is disabled on all. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2G6IYwR

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Snap Inc is considering changes to its Snapchat app, known for disappearing photos and videos, that could make users' public posts longer lasting or even permanent, people familiar with the matter said. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2D1JKbx

SAP will take a restructuring charge of up to 950 million euros ($1 billion) to reshape its business after growth slowed in parts of the software maker over the last three months. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2GcG6OS

India's HCL Technologies Ltd reported on Tuesday a nearly 26 percent jump in third-quarter profit, boosted by strong performances in its software services business. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RUe4il

China on Tuesday alleged that the US was subjecting Chinese companies to "unjustified repression" in response to Washington's criminal charges against Huawei, accusing the tech giant of banking fraud, stealing trade secrets and evade economic sanctions on Iran. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2CWiXNs

Huawei's CFO "should not be a hostage" in Sino-U.S. relations, her lawyer said on Tuesday, after the United States announced criminal charges against herself and the Chinese firm just days before crunch trade talks with Beijing. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RUe1mF

As Apple faces pressure to grow its service business to compete with content giants like Netflix and Amazon, the company is reportedly planning to launch a subscription-based gaming service. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Rken0Q

Facebook will launch transparency tools for electoral ads in India next month to help prevent foreign interference and make political and issue advertising on its platform more transparent. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HES8mF

Apple spent $60 billion last year with 9,000 American component suppliers and companies, an increase of more than 10 per cent from the year before -- supporting more than 450,000 jobs. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WrBlXC

However, the White House Monday denied that there was any link between the two. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DFb7JH

Apple Inc said this week that it will issue a software patch later this week for a bug that lets iPhone users hear audio from users who have not yet accepted a video call. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DFL98Q

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A team of Indian American researchers has developed a novel model that uses human inputs to uncover Artificial Intelligence (AI) "blind spots" in self-driving cars, so that the vehicles can avoid dangerous errors in the real world. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Hz7aKE

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Global IT spending is projected to total $3.76 trillion in 2019, an increase of 3.2 per cent from 2018, a new report by market research firm Gartner said on Monday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MzKVTT

After hinting at adding "Hey Siri" support for AirPods 2 in its next big iOS 12.2 update, Apple is planning to add a new feature that will allow users to customize and adjust their Downtime schedule. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2sRmFUg

Indian Railways may soon set up a cyber crime cell to prevent the misuse of the automation software on its ticket booking website, sources said on Monday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MGft6w

Back in the 90s, Resident Evil was one of the most popular game in the survival horror genre, so naturally when Capcom released a trailer of its new Resident Evil 2 game there was a lot of buzz. The game is basically a remake of the original but it has been redesigned to give it a modern overall look and feel to enhance the gaming experience. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2UnWikp

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau fired Canada's ambassador to China after the envoy said it would be "great" if the US dropped its extradition request for a Chinese tech executive arrested in Canada. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2B9vaOT

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Facebook engaged in practices that "tricked" children and their parents into spending money in free-to-play games, the media has reported. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Wm5do9

The Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in south China has now became the first 5G-covered airport in the country. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Rlvr6v

China's envoy to the European Union warned that excluding Chinese tech group Huawei could hamper new 5G mobile networks, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DFnaHb

At a time when over a third of the world's population is set to vote in coming months including in India, Facebook has restricted external transparency campaigners from accessing and scrutinising political ads on its platform. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2UkMd7O

Celebrating Data Privacy Day on Monday, Facebook has launched a new "Privacy and Data Use Business Hub" to help businesses understand ways in which they could protect user-information while using the platform. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2G3HyTL

Up against stringent timelines, and with just days to go before the crucial switch-over, the regulator is also keeping a hawk eye on the progress made by Distribution Platform Owner (DPO) and the broadcasters in recording consumer choices. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2CRabR7

Often people find themselves stuck with no storage space in their smartphones, specially after using it for years. The situation worsens when the handset has no microSD card support. Here are some ways to still survive with such smartphones. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2sQrLjy

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Volkswagen will manufacture electric car batteries and charging stations in its home region in Germany, as it prepares to mass-produce electric vehicles and overhaul its components division. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Wo7Rdk

If disruptive technologies have redefined software services and products, digital technology and manufacturing are making machine tools smarter with precision, said a Siemens official on Friday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RNiaJb

The Indian smartphone market witnessed the fastest growth among major markets, expanding by 10 per cent in 2018 over the previous year to over 145 million units, according to a Counterpoint Research report. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2CJAtoi

After being reportedly blocked by the Chinese government, access to Microsoft's search engine Bing has been restored by the Chinese telecom providers, the media reported. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RQsyQu

A new study says Amazon's facial-detection technology often misidentifies women as men, particularly when they have darker skin. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2UgTIwo

YouTube is promising to stop promoting so many sensationalistic clips that revolve around scientifically proven falsehoods and other suspect information, such as conspiracy theories revolving around the U.S. government's involvement in the 9/11 attacks that destroyed the World Trade Center in New York. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DAOlCE

"Technology is at the core of everything we do, be it solving the skill problem or sustainability issues," Gurnani told. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MFr9q9

Finnish company HMD Global that makes and markets Nokia-branded phones has decided to release two phones in the US with carrier partners Verizon and Cricket Wireless again. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2CQczrk

Swedish telecom component maker Ericsson saw its network gear sales rise by 16 per cent on a sequential basis in October-December 2018 globally. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Re3hdP

Apple CEO Tim Cook recalled the iconic day, on Friday, when the company released its first Macintosh computer thirty-five years ago. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RT1qjC

Europe's data protection regulators have received more than 95,000 complaints about possible data breaches, eight months after the adoption of a landmark EU privacy law, the European Commission said on Friday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2FQlVa7

In a bid to curb the spread of fake and abusive content with untraceable origins on its platform, micro-blogging platform Twitter is testing a new feature that would help track the original tweeter. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2G1MxUY

The resolution professional of Aircel Friday sought excluding the 127 days it lost in fighting and winning a case against the government and Airtel so that it could seek fresh bids for the remaining assets of the crippled company. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2FQcPKH

Global trade association GSM has united as many as 40 business leaders, committed to responsible leadership in the digital era. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DAd7D1

The total settlement is estimated to be around Rs 3,600 crore after including share from Indus Towers in the cash component of the deal. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2UgY7j5

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A small fraction of the vast Twitter user base is spreading majority of the fake news, with conservatives and older people sharing misinformation more, according to a study of over 16,000 US Twitter accounts. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2TfYNoC

Reliance Jio became the overall market leader across all handset types in 2018 with a market share of 21 per cent as feature phones grew faster than smartphones for the first time ever, Counterpoint Research said on Friday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HrVNEe

Chinese handset maker OPPO on Friday announced that it will set up a Greenfield Electronic Manufacturing Cluster (EMC) in Greater Noida, to manufacture electronics and accessories locally. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Sb8aso

The United States government is concerned about India's revised e-commerce regulations and has told officials in New Delhi the policy will hinder the Indian investment plans of Amazon.com and Walmart Inc, three sources familiar with the talks told Reuters. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Dz9RIb

Smartphone makers in India are calling for export credits on devices and tariff cuts on machinery imports as part of measures they say will make Asia's third-biggest economy a global smartphone manufacturing hub. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HrO9d0

Receiving spam calls is annoying and the problem is getting worse by the day. These pesky calls from telemarketers or strangers intersperse calls from our friends and family. In this case, there is only one option left to block such calls. So, if you are stuck in a similar situation, then TRAI has the answer for this with their official DND app that allows users to block and filter spam calls on our smartphone. Wondering how? Here’s our ready-to-use guide from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2FXdHwq

Google has filed a petition in the US Supreme Court to review its long-running copyright issue with Cloud giant Oracle over the use of software interfaces. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MyJSTT

Microsoft has said it has acquired open-source company Citus Data to bolster the competitiveness of its Cloud computing business. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2sO2eYd

India's mobile phone customer base reached 1.17 billion in November last year, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI). from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MyJOn7

Twitter India on Friday launched the second phase of its initiative #PowerOf18, that aims at encouraging the youth to contribute to the public debate and participate in civic engagement, on the occasion of ninth National Voters Day. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2sHi5rw

The Swedish company has staked its recovery on rising demand for 5G equipment and could be well placed to benefit from current turmoil surrounding market leader Huawei. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MyJXa9

Huawei is facing increasing scrutiny over its ties with the Chinese government and a suspicion that its technology could be used by Beijing for spying. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2TcQE4j

Analysts had expected growth of 0.3 per cent. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2B49MKV

Facebook has announced that it is discontinuing its stand-alone "Moments" photo saving and sharing app from February 25 owing to lack of users. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2FKb4Pj

India's Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been ranked third most-valued IT services brand globally in 2018-19, after Accenture and IBM, according to a report by Brand Finance. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2CMdVmE

WhatsApp said over five million enterprises globally are using its 'Business' app to connect with their customers within a year of launch. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RNvOfh

Apple this week has announced that Microsoft Office 365 is now available on Mac App Store where Apple users can download directly the signature apps such as Word, PowerPoint and Excel that are popular in Microsoft Windows system. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DxhyhX

While Amazon's strong 'Prime' membership growth has been a key pillar of its business, Reliance has similarly built a strong telecom subscriber base. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Dwua9c

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Chinese scientists have invented a new test that can diagnose multiple kinds of cancer by analysing just a drop of human blood. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Dwy4yF

The online shopping giant says it started to test self-driving robots in Snohomish County, Washington, Wednesday that can bring Amazon packages to shoppers' doorsteps. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MtdbYc

Are you still confused about the new DTH regulations and channel selection process and their pricing or are you feeling lazy to call up the customer care of your TV service provide? This web application might be the answer to your quest of knowing how much your channels are going to cost on the basis of channels you want to watch. Here’s how you can customize channels based on your interest and check the monthly rental for your package using this application. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Hrlepz

More than half (55 per cent) of the personal computer (PC) applications installed worldwide are obsolete, thus making the users and their personal data vulnerable to security risks, a new research from global cybersecurity company Avast said. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2S41T1F

Verizon Communications Inc is cutting about 7 percent, or about 800 jobs, at its media unit, it said on Wednesday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2HtVWqP

China's cyber watchdog said on Thursday it has deleted close to 8,000 "malicious" mobile apps including a video game distributed by tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd, as regulators step up efforts to tighten control over the country's internet. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2S0rJUt

Micro-blogging site Twitter has recorded 1 billion gaming tweets from people around the world discussing game titles and cheering on their favorite esports teams in 2018. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DvcURr

While 74 per cent of Indian workers say new technologies to collect workforce data put trust at risk, recent data scandals make 80 per cent feel that their employee information might be hacked too, a new report from Accenture said on Thursday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2FKHh8X

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IIT Kharagpur (IIT KGP) and Japan's Association for Overseas Technical Cooperation and Sustainable Partnerships (AOTS) have signed an MoU to explore opportunities for a research centre that will facilitate collaborative projects. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2MvlUc9

Facebook has also added a new tab that shows when content is removed from a Page or when the company reduces the distribution of posts that have been rated false by a third-party fact-checker from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2sL4Mq1

Paytm has already found its footing in Canada and Japan, and several commerce and financial services verticals of the company have begun to churn out revenue and profits, Deora told the Reuters Global Markets Forum. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2WelMCD

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Microsoft Corp's Bing search engine has been blocked in China following a government order, the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2B0D90N

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Electric vehicle maker Tesla has received the go-ahead to begin its Model 3 deliveries in Europe, less than a week after it announced laying off 7 per cent of its full-time employees to reduce costs and increase profits. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Dv3YM2

India's Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been ranked third most-valued IT services brand globally in 2018-19, after Accenture and IBM, according to a report by Brand Finance. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RGUZju

Delhi electricity distribution company (discom) BSES announced on Wednesday it has launched a WhatsApp service to help customers get duplicate bills, making it the first discom in the capital to provide such a service. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Dw8kT9

Government Chief Information Officers (CIOs) are likely to focus technology investments on Artificial Intelligence (AI), data analytics and cybersecurity in 2019, market research firm Gartner said on Wednesday. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2Ubqm2y

State-run telecom firm BSNL has partnered with French company Be-Bound to offer data connectivity through SMS in areas where there is no Internet connectivity or signal breaks. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2DvHDhz

Alphabet Inc's Google disclosed in a quarterly filing on Tuesday that it spent a company-record $21.2 million on lobbying the U.S. government in 2018 from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2CBbROl

With just a couple of days left for the launch of one of the most awaited PUBG Mobile and Resident Evil 2 crossover event, PUBG Mobile has finally confirmed it on Twitter. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2UaPK8q

Creating a new Gmail account is an easy process, all you need is your name and a few other details. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2FFBdys

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Negative experiences on social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter increase the odds of feeling lonely especially among young adults, a new study has found. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2RO0Io0

While Deloitte ranked 250 firms globally for its annual report based on their retail revenues for financial year 2017, it factored revenue for the year ended March 2018 in case of Indian companies. from Gadgets Now http://bit.ly/2CGmgs3