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India's e-commerce awaits more billion dollar babies in 2015

India's e-commerce awaits more billion dollar babies in 2015

Rediff.com31 Dec 2014

Today, India is one of the fastest-growing eCommerce markets in Asia/Pacific along with China.

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

Lukewarm response to new Apple iPhones in India

Lukewarm response to new Apple iPhones in India

Rediff.com19 Oct 2015

Demand is expected to grow as most customers await a drop in prices.

Paytm to raise $300 million, valuation pegged at $5 billion

Paytm to raise $300 million, valuation pegged at $5 billion

Rediff.com29 Aug 2016

Paytm, which recently hived off its e-commerce and payments bank businesses into separate companies, would use these fresh funds to bolster the two businesses

Flipkart leases office space from Embassy in largest deal

Flipkart leases office space from Embassy in largest deal

Rediff.com18 Oct 2014

JLL had shortlisted over 10 developers and Embassy was selected after a long due and rigorous process of due diligence.

Election apps find flavour in poll season

Election apps find flavour in poll season

Rediff.com20 May 2016

Tamil Nadu Election Candidates, TN 2016, Deepika Election Live, Thanjavur Election are some of the apps keeping people hooked to their handsets.

Arundhati Bhattacharya's 'Super Six' strategy worked wonders for SBI

Arundhati Bhattacharya's 'Super Six' strategy worked wonders for SBI

Rediff.com18 Aug 2015

SBI's gross NPA figures have shown a decline for three consecutive quarters.

Sky-high valuation of India's start-ups worries global investors

Sky-high valuation of India's start-ups worries global investors

Rediff.com20 Mar 2015

As billions of dollars flow into India's booming online economy, some investors are beginning to fret that soaring valuations could hamper market listings.

Govt permits 100% FDI in online market places

Govt permits 100% FDI in online market places

Rediff.com29 Mar 2016

Market place model of e-commerce means providing of an IT platform by an e-commerce entity on a digital and electronic network to act as a facilitator between buyer and seller.

Flipkart launches same day guaranteed delivery in 10 cities

Flipkart launches same day guaranteed delivery in 10 cities

Rediff.com28 Apr 2014

The service is available in Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Manesar, Navi Mumbai and Thane and will be scaled up to other cities soon

BlackBerry Classic: A phone for QWERTY lovers

BlackBerry Classic: A phone for QWERTY lovers

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Regular BlackBerry users will realise the Classic has a design that is close to the Bold 9900.

BlackBerry launches Classic in India for Rs 31,990

BlackBerry launches Classic in India for Rs 31,990

Rediff.com15 Jan 2015

The device was launched globally last month.

Govt unveils draft e-commerce norms

Govt unveils draft e-commerce norms

Rediff.com5 Aug 2019

Among key guidelines, the e-commerce companies will also be required to ensure that personally identifiable information of customers are protected.

Summer placements: IIM-B grads bag plum offers

Summer placements: IIM-B grads bag plum offers

Rediff.com5 Nov 2015

Nearly 150 companies visited the campus this year.

Flipkart extends capacity ahead of 'Big Billion Day' sale

Flipkart extends capacity ahead of 'Big Billion Day' sale

Rediff.com3 Oct 2014

With the festive season approaching, e-tailers are going all out to woo consumers.

Start-up India: Bloodbath on job street

Start-up India: Bloodbath on job street

Rediff.com10 May 2017

Online marketplace majors, e-grocers, Internet of Things firms, app-based companies and transport service aggregators are among those that have had to shut shop or scale down operations. Now, survival skills like upskilling and retraining will determine who makes it.

Jabong adds to brand count, lead over Myntra

Jabong adds to brand count, lead over Myntra

Rediff.com17 Jun 2014

Nets three more foreign brands for exclusive retailing, but the cost of the business model may be high, say experts.

With cash running out, Housing.com faces trouble

With cash running out, Housing.com faces trouble

Rediff.com12 Jul 2016

Currently, Housing.com makes Rs 1.2-1.5 crore a month, against a burn of Rs 10.05 crore.

The saga of an FB post gone horribly wrong

The saga of an FB post gone horribly wrong

Rediff.com27 Mar 2017

Of all the tremors to rock the start-up world of late -- Snapdeal's layoffs, Stayzilla's shutting down, Flipkart's frequent devaluations -- nothing will match the rumble at ShopClues for poignancy.

MySmartPrice raises $10 mn from Accel, Helion Ventures in series-B round

MySmartPrice raises $10 mn from Accel, Helion Ventures in series-B round

Rediff.com15 Jul 2015

Proceeds will be utilised to expand company's hyperlocal shopping services to over 50 cities

eBay sacks India product team on day Trump was elected

eBay sacks India product team on day Trump was elected

Rediff.com10 Nov 2016

eBay says it has cut jobs at its centre in Bengaluru in favour of shifting them to other locations around the world.

Now, Mumbai's dabbawalas to deliver Flipkart products!

Now, Mumbai's dabbawalas to deliver Flipkart products!

Rediff.com9 Apr 2015

Dabbawalas have been in the profession of transporting lunch boxes.

Now, Paytm feels the Jio burn

Now, Paytm feels the Jio burn

Rediff.com3 Mar 2017

Ending Paytm's monopoly as the only wallet payment option on Uber, the ride-hailing service has decided to allow payments through Jio Money. Alnoor Peermohamed reports.

Google online shopping fest gets bigger in its second year

Google online shopping fest gets bigger in its second year

Rediff.com6 Dec 2013

With over 200 brands and websites as participants this year, the Google Online Shopping Festival is turning bigger.

Complaints rise exposing the ugly side of online shopping

Complaints rise exposing the ugly side of online shopping

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

A soap bar got delivered instead of a mobile phone to a buyer, defective Diwali lights were couriered to another and fake items were dispatched in yet another case.

Modi, Mukesh Ambani most searched personalities in 2014

Modi, Mukesh Ambani most searched personalities in 2014

Rediff.com8 Dec 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Mukesh Ambani feature amongst the most searched personalities online this year, according to search engine Yahoo.

Payment wallets make the most of Modi move

Payment wallets make the most of Modi move

Rediff.com28 Nov 2016

With a surge in users and transactions in two weeks, payment wallets step up cashbacks to get more users online.

'Nobody can stop India from becoming a super power'

'Nobody can stop India from becoming a super power'

Rediff.com1 Apr 2015

The number of people, the average age and the smartness of the people, willingness to work hard and the fundamental culture of working, will work in our favour, said Kal Raman, CEO of Solutionstar, in an interview to Shobha Warrier/Rediff.com.

In India, private equity firms bet big on shopping malls

In India, private equity firms bet big on shopping malls

Rediff.com13 Jul 2016

The rise of the mall in India, at a time when many in the United States are becoming debt-ridden white elephants.

Flipkart offers Rs 1.5 lakh bonus to hires amid joining delay

Flipkart offers Rs 1.5 lakh bonus to hires amid joining delay

Rediff.com26 May 2016

IIM-Ahmedabad has written to Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal on the issue, saying the students felt cheated for no fault of theirs for choosing the company over other brands and will suffer as they have to re-pay their education loans.

Alibaba grappling with policy bottlenecks in India

Alibaba grappling with policy bottlenecks in India

Rediff.com13 May 2016

It is watching e-commerce policy fineprint before spelling out India plan

Flipkart raises $1 bn funding, highest ever in Indian e-commerce

Flipkart raises $1 bn funding, highest ever in Indian e-commerce

Rediff.com29 Jul 2014

The company did not disclose its new holding pattern.

How retailers plan to woo shoppers

How retailers plan to woo shoppers

Rediff.com14 Jun 2016

The numbers in India may not be as big but the opportunity for serious growth is all there.

Now, unlock your door or laptop by just blinking!

Now, unlock your door or laptop by just blinking!

Rediff.com23 Jun 2015

Surat-based company in talks with banks, insurance cos, manufacturing cos etc for their iris scanner machine.

From boom to doom: The story of India's start-ups

From boom to doom: The story of India's start-ups

Rediff.com21 Jul 2016

Start-ups that did not have a business model and, hence, could not grow or attract new funding, are shutting shop.

Questions remain on Flipkart

Questions remain on Flipkart

Rediff.com12 Jul 2013

According to sector officials and watchers, the funding (among the largest so far in the segment) from its existing investors -- Naspers, Accel Partners, Tiger Global and Iconiq Capital -- might be a sign of confidence they have in the company but it's still unsure if it will be enough for Flipkart to turn a corner and become profitable.

Start-ups milk the IPL cash cow again

Start-ups milk the IPL cash cow again

Rediff.com14 Apr 2016

It is all about hitting the ball high and timing it right.

Foreign direct investment guidelines are overdue but restrictive

Foreign direct investment guidelines are overdue but restrictive

Rediff.com31 Mar 2016

The guidelines say sellers will be solely responsible for warranties and guarantees.

Fly high, sail out with Uber on Valentine's Day

Fly high, sail out with Uber on Valentine's Day

Rediff.com14 Feb 2015

A 20-minute chopper ride over Delhi, followed by lunch comes for Rs 5,000.

Many dreams of Tata Group will come true in 2015

Many dreams of Tata Group will come true in 2015

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

Vistara'a launch, the steel plant at Kalinganagar and e-commerce venture are the ones most awaited for