India's e-commerce market grew 27 per cent in 2014 to $3.8 billion.
India's e-commerce sector is a prize, but one that may end up being spread thinly.
Morgan Stanley writing down its investment in the e-commerce leader by 27 per cent does not augur well for the sector.
Even smaller players like Bluegape.com have launched T-shirts, cups, wall clocks and other products inspired from the fan community.
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has accused Karnataka Congress MLA K C Veerendra of collecting over Rs 2,000 crore through online betting sites. The agency alleges that Veerendra and his associates used various gateways and fintech service providers to mask their illicit activities.
Walmart is keen to spruce up presence in India.
IRCTC and Yebhi's partnership was based on a revenue sharing model where Yebhi held inventory for IRCTC and shared about 2-10 per cent of the revenue.
Industry body to write to commerce ministry, seek regulation for e-tailers.
Access to capital for sub-standard companies is on the decline
Chartered accountant Nitin Kaushik's message to India's young workforce is clear: spend smart, save smarter and let money serve your goals.
'It is unclear whether clothing or home items qualify as essential items. A lot of professionals are working from home, and they need electronics for their productivity. Does this qualify as essential?'
With more than 10,000 stores under the various Reliance retail brands and over 2.5 million kirana stores already tying up with it, Jio's online marketplace would have the biggest hyperlocal logistics network in the country.
Today, India is one of the fastest-growing eCommerce markets in Asia/Pacific along with China.
IndusInd Bank, has recently launched www.themorestore.com only for its credit card and debit card holders
According to a 2013 CLSA report , online retail in India was worth $3.1 billion, or about 10% of the country's organised retail market
E-retailers with foreign investments may now find it difficult to provide discounts.
'Amazon, Meta, Google, Microsoft have large operations in India and rely on smooth trade and data flows.' 'Restrictions could raise their costs, limit AI chip exports, and complicate their India strategies.'
Indian retail market would have a size of $1 trillion by 2020, said India director for e-commerce and local classified, Nitin Bawankule, on Thursday.
It is still "discounts" that e-commerce players have to rely on to bring in customers, though they might claim otherwise.
The e-tail venture plans to initially offer apparel, electronics and footwear products.
New software to help shop through the cellphone
Female students alleged that Saraswati used abusive language, sent obscene messages, and made unwanted physical advances.
According to police, Saraswati had married twice -- once in 2019 and again in 2022 -- but both marriages ended. She later returned to her lover against the wishes of her family.
The company is keen on creating 'a differentiated e-commerce model'.
He seems to have struck a chord with young entrepreneurs.
Another point of contention is the invoice issued by the e-companies.
Flipkart and Snapdeal take a cue from Amazon even as they differ on who is ahead in the race
Graphic designers, writers, testers, draftsmen and editors are seeing their traditional roles replaced by AI, warns Dr Anshuka Kulkarni, associate professor and head, School of Creative Studies, DYPU.
'The impression is that film shoots or photo shoots are always extremely glamorous. The end result is always is beautiful but there's a lot that goes behind getting that one perfect picture.'
Snapdeal chief executive officer Kunal Bahl said Piramal's investment was a significant endorsement for the firm and the transformation the company has undergone over the last couple of years.
Some companies are already seeking review of the new norms.
Flipkart has received a lending licence from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Walmart-backed ecommerce company confirmed on Thursday. The nod came in March this year, according to sources.
Anant Ambani, the youngest son of billionaire Mukesh Ambani and the first among three siblings to be appointed executive director on flagship Reliance Industries, will be paid Rs 10-20 crore salary annually plus a host of perks including a commission on company profits, according to a shareholder notice. While the richest Asian's all three children - twins Akash and Isha, and Anant - were inducted on board of the oil-to-telecom-and-retail conglomerate in 2023 as non-executive directors, the youngest of the three was in April this year appointed executive director of Reliance Industries Ltd.
First it was called content-led commerce. Then it came to be known as influencer-led commerce. And its latest iteration is creator economy. This evolution of the terminology for online personas impacting buying decisions -- through blogs, memes, bite-sized videos, and podcasts -- has happened over the past five to seven years.
The big story is that IntraSoft is a remarkable proxy of the American e-commerce market.
The couple, who lived in the UK, had come to Ahmedabad after two years to surprise Patel.
After 100% FDI, DIPP has put a condition an e-commerce entity will not be permitted more than 25% of sales through its marketplace from one vendor or their group companies
Market watchers, players and investors, however, feel the e-commerce sector has yet to reach the pinnacle.
Private labels remain big business for e-commerce marketplaces. They comprise almost 15 per cent of the total business of such firms.
IPOs have been the flavour of the season for some time. But the coming together of three mega IPOs, from diverse businesses and historic relevance, could tell a story that's still in the making, points out Nivedita Mookerji.
