While Google has market capitalisation of almost $753 billion and Facebook commands one of $515 billion, it is the wealth of user data they have that one fears
Private labels remain big business for e-commerce marketplaces. They comprise almost 15 per cent of the total business of such firms.
Second Tata firm to join hands with e-commerce portal.
The Indian part of the Swiss group employs more than 5,000.
Reliance has announced that it will roll out its e-commerce platform to as many as 1.2 million retailers and store owners in Gujarat. This is part of a nationwide roll-out that will come later this yea, reports Viveat Susan Pinto.
Kia's Seltos SUV has already crossed the 40,000 mark while the slightly pricier MG Hector has sold nearly 13,000 units.
In a recent interview, Narendra Modi, set to take charge as prime minister in a few days, had said his government wouldn't roll back any policy in the sector.
Auchan and another French retailer, Carrefour, exited India in 2014
While most others have not been able to replicate the WeChat model successfully, experts expect Jio to be able to score on its 300 million plus new mobile phone users.
Homegrown start-ups like UrbanClap and AtHomeDiva will now have to compete with the global e-commerce giant. Anita Babu reports.
While the government's recent moves may have been necessary in some cases, these would have an adverse impact on the investment cycles of some of these companies. The marquee global names are suddenly finding themselves out of favour as local flavour is gaining currency in the run up to 2019 elections.
It is watching e-commerce policy fineprint before spelling out India plan
E-commerce buyouts: Mahindra, Godrej to leverage on physical stores.
Local traders are evaluating other options rather in FDI.
Bubbly is the latest in a string of brands that are touching the three-digit mark quickly.
Amazon India has caught up with Flipkart and overtaken Snapdeal in terms of monthly unique visitors.
While Reliance has the clout to negotiate prices with suppliers for its e-commerce, not to forget the cost advantage of integrated warehouse and supply chains, Amazon and Walmart are no pushovers, they too have deep pockets.
A sub-group has been formed to amend rules that govern safety standards at eating establishments
Reliance Retail would be exposed to implementation and execution risks in its expansion plans.
The government guidelines say online marketplaces must not influence the sale price of goods and services but experts say e-commerce majors categorise discounts under marketing expenses.
From PhonePe to Jio, everyone wants to be a Super App but it is still unclear if they will actually work in India.
Myntra expects to reach $100-million annual revenue.
Flipkart will need $2 bn annual profit to make Walmart investment viable, which will mean yearly revenue of $100 bn
'Unlike Big Bazaar, where the promoter calls the shot, in ABRL, professionals take decisions. So, every new CEO leads to a change in strategy, which confuses vendors and the team.'
Burger King's entry is expected to heat up the burger chain market in India, dominated by McDonald's.
The deal that promises to make Flipkart a leading force in fashion segment - estimated at Rs 3 lakh crore - came after hectic weekend parleys.
AAP, set to form the government in Delhi, had said it was opposed to foreign direct investment in multi-brand retail.
Most business groups in India, including Godrejs, Tatas and Mahindras, have seen patience tested in JVs, with some of them winding up quickly
Policy constraints may prevent many of the global retail giants from reaching their full potential.There are too many restrictions right now in the sector and policy makers lack clarity.
As India's online population crosses 450 million, e-commerce ventures are trying to grab a pie of online sales estimated to hit $48 billion by 2020.
The one-year extension would give Walmart and its Indian joint venture partner in the cash and carry business, Bharti Group, more time to sort things out and decide on a retail foray together, people in the know said.
Indian e-commerce companies in particular have been using their Facebook pages extensively to reach out to as many consumers as possible, apart from paid advertisements.
Britannia Industries, the bakery and dairy major, has tied up with e-tailer Amazon India for a pilot launch of Good Day Chunkies, a new chocolate chip cookie, for 15 days. The offer is currently on and closes on December 5, after which the product goes to offline (normal retail) stores.
Ratan Tata has invested his own money into 3 high-growth online retail firms, which are yet to make a profit.
On Tuesday, while several consumers took to social media to share their grievances about the Snapdeal site crash, many others said they visited the website to either compare prices or for window shopping.
Aditya Birla Retail set up seven years earlier, posted a 20% growth in sales over a year earlier for 2013-14.
India's rank was further amplified by the collapse of the South American and Russian economies.
Coca-Cola's acquisition of British coffee chain Costa, its biggest acquisition of a brand in history, faces three challenges in India.
The GST bill's draft says tax would be levied on Maximum Retail Price
Yum reduced the number of restaurants in India by 14 in the September quarter from the preceding quarter to 811.
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