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Alibaba-Snapdeal talks fall apart on valuation

Alibaba-Snapdeal talks fall apart on valuation

Rediff.com18 Mar 2015

Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd may scrap plans to invest in online marketplace Snapdeal, technology website Recode has reported.

Blow to Ola, Uber as Karnataka govt to dictate fares

Blow to Ola, Uber as Karnataka govt to dictate fares

Rediff.com7 Apr 2016

State govt asks the two taxi aggregators to end surge pricing.

Hike to offer free voice calls to users

Hike to offer free voice calls to users

Rediff.com28 Jan 2015

Homegrown chat application Hike messenger on Wednesday said it will offer free voice calls to its users over 2G, 3G and wi-fi services across the globe in over 200 countries.

Plot thickens over who stole Paytm data

Plot thickens over who stole Paytm data

Rediff.com24 Oct 2018

Allegations are flying thick and fast, from harassment, pressure on employees to sell their stocks in the firm, to not one but two extortion calls.

Ola vs Uber: A bitter battle in Karnataka

Ola vs Uber: A bitter battle in Karnataka

Rediff.com29 Jun 2016

The firm is fighting a court battle over new rules that mandate licensing & cap fares that remove surge pricing.

Rising number of complaints against cab aggregators

Rising number of complaints against cab aggregators

Rediff.com6 Oct 2015

Predatory pricing petitions against Ola, Uber were filed from across cities.

Market regulator proposes platform to help start-ups raise funds

Market regulator proposes platform to help start-ups raise funds

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

Market regulator Sebi to support stert-ups raise funds.

Walmart's $16 bn Flipkart buy is the biggest deal this year

Walmart's $16 bn Flipkart buy is the biggest deal this year

Rediff.com9 May 2018

Sachin Bansal, who had co-founded Flipkart with Binny Bansal in 2007, would exit the company

E-commerce draft policy plugs gifting loophole for foreign sites

E-commerce draft policy plugs gifting loophole for foreign sites

Rediff.com5 Mar 2019

Among other things, taking note of complaints against several Chinese e-commerce players such as Shein, Ali Express etc for sending shipments as 'gifts' to customers in India and avoiding duties, the government has now mandated that all e-commerce sites and apps must have a registered business entity. This will be the importer on record and subject to customs rules, report Subhayan Chakraborty, Neha Alawadhi and Karan Choudhury.

Snapdeal puts 200 employees on notice

Snapdeal puts 200 employees on notice

Rediff.com25 Feb 2016

These workers have been asked to undergo a 30-day performance improvement plan.

Flipkart might lie low on next mega funding

Flipkart might lie low on next mega funding

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

At that time, co-founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal had made a public announcement at a Bengaluru hotel, about a $1-billion fund raising, largest so far in the Indian e-commerce sector. A day later, Amazon issued a statement that it was investing $2 billion in India.

12 entrepreneurs who made news in 2014

12 entrepreneurs who made news in 2014

Rediff.com2 Jan 2015

Vikramank Singh looks back at the year gone by!

Snapdeal acquires majority stake in RupeePower

Snapdeal acquires majority stake in RupeePower

Rediff.com31 Mar 2015

RupeePower aims to become the No 1 originator of financial products.

Ola promises ride as soon you step out

Ola promises ride as soon you step out

Rediff.com25 Nov 2015

Currently the average expected time of arrival for Ola vehicles is five minutes.

Housing.com ramps up management

Housing.com ramps up management

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Informally things are already functioning where the team reports to Jason Kothari.

As big funds vanish, start-ups stare at M&A for survival

As big funds vanish, start-ups stare at M&A for survival

Rediff.com9 Mar 2018

Experts argue that the top two players in each category will receive funding sooner or later, but for laggards, the market is still challenging

Alibaba founder Jack Ma set to visit India in Nov

Alibaba founder Jack Ma set to visit India in Nov

Rediff.com15 Sep 2015

Alipay payment service is about bringing the world's consumers and businesses together.

Taxi warfare: Uber drags Ola to court over 'false bookings'

Taxi warfare: Uber drags Ola to court over 'false bookings'

Rediff.com23 Mar 2016

US-based ride hailing firm accuses rival of making false bookings on its platform, drags it to Delhi High Court.

Alibaba's IPO filing has strategy-shaped hole

Alibaba's IPO filing has strategy-shaped hole

Rediff.com8 May 2014

The Chinese e-commerce giant has outlined its vision, but hasn't really explained the logic behind a recent spree of investments.

Clash of the titans: A look at Ola vs Uber

Clash of the titans: A look at Ola vs Uber

Rediff.com30 Aug 2016

Uber started its business three years ago in India and is now operating in over 20 cities with thousands of cab drivers.

Second life for dead start-ups as corporates hunt for cheap talent, tech

Second life for dead start-ups as corporates hunt for cheap talent, tech

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

While the redeployment of talent from companies that have shut down into other start-ups is a great move, some say the gesture is gaining more visibility than the actual companies

Amazon narrows gap with Flipkart, tops Snapdeal

Amazon narrows gap with Flipkart, tops Snapdeal

Rediff.com2 Jul 2016

Amazon signed up Motorola as an exclusive brand partner for its new devices, which in turn helped it grow

Why BigBasket focuses on fruits, vegetables

Why BigBasket focuses on fruits, vegetables

Rediff.com5 Feb 2018

'We've seen tremendous traction from fruit and vegetables.' 'Around 18% of our business comes from these, almost three times higher than physical stores.'

Start-ups master the art of deal making

Start-ups master the art of deal making

Rediff.com16 Aug 2016

No longer an in-house task; hiring legal eagles is now becoming norm for M&As, fundraising

How the PropTiger team wowed Rupert Murdoch

How the PropTiger team wowed Rupert Murdoch

Rediff.com30 Nov 2014

In just three years the online real estate portal has managed to raise about Rs 270 crore.

Why Ratan Tata is betting big on online retail firms

Why Ratan Tata is betting big on online retail firms

Rediff.com25 Nov 2014

Ratan Tata has invested his own money into 3 high-growth online retail firms, which are yet to make a profit.

Govt to lower long-term capital gains tax to boost start-ups

Govt to lower long-term capital gains tax to boost start-ups

Rediff.com16 Jan 2016

Jaitley assured that both the banking system and the government will make the resources available to them.

India's $100 bn solar push draws foreign firms as locals take backseat

India's $100 bn solar push draws foreign firms as locals take backseat

Rediff.com2 Jul 2015

India's $100 billion push into solar energy over the next decade will be driven by foreign players as uncompetitive local manufacturers fall by the wayside, no longer protected by government restrictions on the sector.

Snapdeal launches billion-dollar loan plan for its merchants

Snapdeal launches billion-dollar loan plan for its merchants

Rediff.com14 Dec 2015

The Kunal Bahl-led firm wants to add 1,000 sellers every three months in its loan scheme.

Flipkart arms pledge assets for Rs 1,400-cr credit

Flipkart arms pledge assets for Rs 1,400-cr credit

Rediff.com9 Dec 2015

A combination of bank guarantees, letters of credit, buyer's credit for computer servers have been provided to the two local operational arms by Kotak Mahindra Bank and Deutsche Bank.

India's solar power rates at historic low

India's solar power rates at historic low

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

The lowest bid earlier had come for Madhya Pradesh at Rs 5.05/unit.

Mumbai's slumdwellers turn out to be Snapdeal fans

Mumbai's slumdwellers turn out to be Snapdeal fans

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Snapdeal delivers to the Dharavi centre, where buyers pick up their orders.

Buying a property? Foreign investors prefer to shop online

Buying a property? Foreign investors prefer to shop online

Rediff.com12 Jan 2015

NRIs are increasingly buying properties in India online.

Lessons investors & founders must learn from Housing.com fiasco

Lessons investors & founders must learn from Housing.com fiasco

Rediff.com10 Jul 2015

There are quite a few lesson that upcoming entrepreneurs must learn from housing.com controversy.

Snapdeal targets $3-billion GMV sales

Snapdeal targets $3-billion GMV sales

Rediff.com3 Dec 2014

Snapdeal's rival Flipkart had last announced its GMV in March this year -- $1 billion. Many rounds of funding later, sources estimate Flipkart's GMV at about $3 billion, a figure Snapdeal is trying to catch up with.

Amazing story of the 'angel' behind Ola, Shaadi

Amazing story of the 'angel' behind Ola, Shaadi

Rediff.com27 Nov 2014

Anupam Mittal, the fund man behind OlaCabs has lined up more investments.

Move over Siri! This Japanese phone has a heart

Move over Siri! This Japanese phone has a heart

Rediff.com22 Oct 2014

'When the phone's battery is running out, it will make a charming statement like "I'm feeling a little low. Please recharge me".'

In all things digital, India is 10 years behind China

In all things digital, India is 10 years behind China

Rediff.com12 Dec 2017

Indian IT giants are outstanding companies with great management teams, but they have been held hostage by their past success.

Start-Up India: Good intent but will it actually work?

Start-Up India: Good intent but will it actually work?

Rediff.com18 Jan 2016

While a three-year tax holiday and relaxation of capital gains for funds have been received favourably, others argue that not enough has been announced.

Didn't think Ola Cabs, TaxiForSure would last long: Meru

Didn't think Ola Cabs, TaxiForSure would last long: Meru

Rediff.com2 Feb 2015

Meru Cabs' founder says they were a traditional company.