Saritha Rai The New York Times

The most important market for Chinese smartphone makers may no longer be China.

Venture capital firms, hedge funds and the likes of business executives such as Rupert Murdoch are all vying for a piece of India's rapidly growing e-commerce market.

To draw young buyers and increase its volume and market share, Apple offered a number of enticements besides the payment plan.

With barely a whisper of marketing, Sports Illustrated's iconic swimsuit edition made its debut in India two weeks ago. The 100-rupee ($2) issue is packed with sleek foreign models in a variety of swimwear.

Three weeks ago, two city-bred, upper-class aspiring entrepreneurs from Bangalore embarked on a mission: learn more about India, by subsisting for a month on what the average Indian does - just 100 rupees ($2.04) a day.

The most important market for Chinese smartphone makers may no longer be China.

Venture capital firms, hedge funds and the likes of business executives such as Rupert Murdoch are all vying for a piece of India's rapidly growing e-commerce market.

To draw young buyers and increase its volume and market share, Apple offered a number of enticements besides the payment plan.

With barely a whisper of marketing, Sports Illustrated's iconic swimsuit edition made its debut in India two weeks ago. The 100-rupee ($2) issue is packed with sleek foreign models in a variety of swimwear.

Three weeks ago, two city-bred, upper-class aspiring entrepreneurs from Bangalore embarked on a mission: learn more about India, by subsisting for a month on what the average Indian does - just 100 rupees ($2.04) a day.