Axis Bank customers in India can now send money to their friends and family via the social network of their choice, from Twitter to Facebook. The bank has launched cross-platform mobile app Ping Pay to enable users to 'ping' money to each other whenever they wish.

The iPhone is India’s most sought-after status symbol. Gadgets are where it’s at, and as consumers get more confident buying and selling them online, they’re taking ownership of Facebook to tailor the digital marketplace to their needs.

The Indian smartphone market grew nearly 190% in the first quarter of 2014. But this boom isn't being driven by the big players – it's home-grown brands like Micromax, Karbonn and Lava. Cost is a factor, but are there more meaningful reasons behind people’s smartphone purchases?

Xiaomi has been dubbed ‘the Chinese iPhone’, but flagging sales in its homeland mean it’s looking to expand into the Indian smartphone market. It has already been adopted enthusiastically across the country, and the company will now start manufacturing phones there, too.