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Anti-FDI traders to sell on eBay, to start with

Anti-FDI traders to sell on eBay, to start with

Rediff.com27 Mar 2014

Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, last month urged small traders to compete with foreign retail chains through e-commerce.

Attack on the MNC Titans

Attack on the MNC Titans

Rediff.com5 May 2017

It's a post-truth world for multinational brands and businesses too.

Government plans to allow FDI in e-commerce before April

Government plans to allow FDI in e-commerce before April

Rediff.com31 Dec 2013

Floats discussion paper for stakeholders' feedback with a deadline of January 28.

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.

Companies can't refuse service for goods bought online

Companies can't refuse service for goods bought online

Rediff.com23 Oct 2015

If the product is genuine, denial is violation of consumer laws.

Snapdeal all set to raise $500 million

Snapdeal all set to raise $500 million

Rediff.com3 Aug 2015

The move is a show of faith from three of the world's biggest technology companies in fast-growing Snapdeal

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.

Ola, Uber war hots up once again, this time over grocery delivery biz

Ola, Uber war hots up once again, this time over grocery delivery biz

Rediff.com7 Nov 2018

Ola wants to be India's answer to Grab, which is into everything, starting from cab service and logistics to bike taxis and food and grocery delivery.

Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card

Shop first, pay later -- without a credit card

Rediff.com6 Nov 2018

Today pay-later services are available for practically anything under the sun. And these include small purchases like clothes, gadgets, movie tickets, and even food.

'Ham-handed' action against Snapdeal to hurt business: Pilot

'Ham-handed' action against Snapdeal to hurt business: Pilot

Rediff.com3 May 2015

He said action was akin to holding highway builders responsible for lane violations

Your data, a marketer's gold

Your data, a marketer's gold

Rediff.com13 Sep 2017

Your digital footprints give marketers deeper insights about who their customers are.

Alibaba in talks to invest up to $700 million in Snapdeal

Alibaba in talks to invest up to $700 million in Snapdeal

Rediff.com12 Mar 2015

Alibaba in talks to invest up to $700 million in Snapdeal

India must stop being the West's digital colony

India must stop being the West's digital colony

Rediff.com17 Oct 2019

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,' points out Rajeev Srinivasan.

SoftBank marks down Ola, Snapdeal by $550 million

SoftBank marks down Ola, Snapdeal by $550 million

Rediff.com8 Nov 2016

Around half the value of the mark-downs is due to the Japanese currency's appreciation against other currencies.

E-commerce biz may need 1 lakh people in next 6 months

E-commerce biz may need 1 lakh people in next 6 months

Rediff.com25 Jan 2015

The $12 billion plus rising Indian e-commerce business market is witnessing a rush of hiring and may need one lakh people over the next six months, industry experts have said.

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

Securing the Future of India's Internet Economy

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya.

Shape up or ship out: Snapdeal sends out signal to staff

Shape up or ship out: Snapdeal sends out signal to staff

Rediff.com4 Jul 2016

Snapdeal CEO Kunal Bahl said those who do not perform will have to leave.

Big Bazaar gets ready for e-commerce play

Big Bazaar gets ready for e-commerce play

Rediff.com14 May 2016

Portal to be launched in three months, says Future Group's Kishore Biyani

Tax benefits, duty cuts top India Inc's Budget wish-lists

Tax benefits, duty cuts top India Inc's Budget wish-lists

Rediff.com15 Feb 2015

New government should consider reforming taxation rules.

Corporate leaders whose moves will be most watched in 2015

Corporate leaders whose moves will be most watched in 2015

Rediff.com1 Jan 2015

India Inc has few leaders who are likely to grab headlines in 2015.

Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

Soon tech maybe the biggest input in your food delivery

Rediff.com17 Feb 2019

From using Artificial Learning to Machine Learning to deploying drones food delivery platforms are going all out to reach the extra consumer, says Peerzada Abrar.

It's raining jobs in e-commerce space

It's raining jobs in e-commerce space

Rediff.com6 Oct 2014

The indicative salary outlook for junior employees is Rs 1.45 lakh-Rs 3 lakh per annum, while for mid-management it is between Rs 12 lakh-Rs 30 lakh per annum

The Complete Man shuns online, sticks to physical stores

The Complete Man shuns online, sticks to physical stores

Rediff.com17 Nov 2018

In this era of online commerce and virtual shopping, Raymond Ltd, one of India's oldest textile manufacturers and retailers, has tailor-made an offline strategy to maintain a strong foothold in the tier III and IV towns. Samreen Ahmad reports.

The lockdown has been good for Grofers

The lockdown has been good for Grofers

Rediff.com9 Jul 2020

'One good thing that has come out of all this is that it shown people that online ordering is the way forward.'

E-commerce boom? Only 39 million Indians shop online, says study

E-commerce boom? Only 39 million Indians shop online, says study

Rediff.com10 Apr 2015

India's e-commerce market grew 27 per cent in 2014 to $3.8 billion.

Kirana stores and the power of big data

Kirana stores and the power of big data

Rediff.com11 Jun 2018

Big retailers are openly talking of plans to harness the power of big data, even reporting those in annual reports as part of a long-term strategy.

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

2018: Year of reckoning for India Inc

Rediff.com28 Dec 2018

A glance back at some of the important ups and down Indian Inc faced in 2018.

New to online dating? Watch out for these signs

New to online dating? Watch out for these signs

Rediff.com9 May 2019

Seema Punwani tells you how to separate the sleaze bags from the good men on dating apps.

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Nature's Basket wants to be the 'friendly neighbourhood store'

Rediff.com13 Oct 2018

Nature's Basket is changing its offering. Its new strategy zeroes in on pushing joint ventures, focusing on private labels and reentering Delhi.

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.

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.

Logic Roots: A start-up by IITians makes learning fun

Logic Roots: A start-up by IITians makes learning fun

Rediff.com22 Jun 2015

Jaipur-based start-up Logic Roots aims to teach children math skills through board games.

An open letter to a young graduate

An open letter to a young graduate

Rediff.com26 Feb 2016

Saksham Karwal shares the lessons he's learned along the way.

Woods wants to be the Indian shoe brand for millennial aspirations

Woods wants to be the Indian shoe brand for millennial aspirations

Rediff.com19 Sep 2017

If Aldo, Charles & Keith, Hush Puppies, Steve Madden can do it, why can't Woods?

No Walmart stores in India before end-2015

No Walmart stores in India before end-2015

Rediff.com14 Jun 2014

E-commerce pilot for wholesale begins from July in Hyderbad and Lucknow

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

How companies deal with coronavirus panic

Rediff.com17 Mar 2020

Employees asked to work from home... cancelled travel plans... curtailed meetings... Caution and precaution dominate Corporate India's response to Covid-19.

Start-up ESOPs: 6 things to know

Start-up ESOPs: 6 things to know

Rediff.com17 May 2016

Did you know that you are sacrificing a part of your salary in the name of ESOP?

He wants to make India read

He wants to make India read

Rediff.com13 Oct 2016

'Young Indians are reading, but the wrong stuff.' 'They are reading and sharing Pappu jokes, Alia Bhatt memes and all the irrelevant material online.' 'My aim is to get them interested in books.'

A dummy's guide to Bitcoin

A dummy's guide to Bitcoin

Rediff.com13 Jan 2017

Rajesh Bhayani highlights all that you need to know about the online currency.