News for 'Mobile Commerce'

Paytm chief shares tit-bits of his life & alliance with Alibaba

Paytm chief shares tit-bits of his life & alliance with Alibaba

Rediff.com15 Jun 2015

Paytm will cross 100 million wallets ahead of its self-determined deadline of 2015-end. It currently has 66 million.

Qualcomm to invest $150 mn for Indian start-ups

Qualcomm to invest $150 mn for Indian start-ups

Rediff.com27 Sep 2015

Qualcomm has been playing a key role driving India's wireless revolution

Quikr raises Rs 365 crore, valued at Rs 1,800 crore

Quikr raises Rs 365 crore, valued at Rs 1,800 crore

Rediff.com18 Sep 2014

The company has said the funds raised will be used to invest in product development and expansion of its fast-growing mobile business.

Right to Privacy: Data harvesting by web firms under threat

Right to Privacy: Data harvesting by web firms under threat

Rediff.com25 Aug 2017

People use Internet on smartphones, using apps which use their data to provide tailor-made services

Alex Kuruvilla joins Coruscant board

Alex Kuruvilla joins Coruscant board

Rediff.com7 Nov 2005

Coruscant Tec, a leading mobile content and commerce provider announced on Monday that it has nominated Alex Kuruvilla

Big opportunity for banks as online shopping booms

Big opportunity for banks as online shopping booms

Rediff.com7 Nov 2014

It's not e-retailers alone. Bankers are also celebrating initiatives like 'Big Billion Day Sale' this festive season.

Postmen to carry GPS devices from next week

Postmen to carry GPS devices from next week

Rediff.com26 Dec 2015

GPS devices will enable real-time money transactions

PE players seal over $737 mn deals in February: Thornton

PE players seal over $737 mn deals in February: Thornton

Rediff.com15 Mar 2015

PE players seal over $737 mn deals in February: Thornton.

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

COVID-19 lockdown: How cyber criminals cheat YOU

COVID-19 lockdown: How cyber criminals cheat YOU

Rediff.com28 Apr 2020

'There has been a marked increase in four types of cases.' 'One is fraud related to online deliveries, online shopping and online groceries and liquor.' 'Second fake news, third hate speech and fourth sextortion.'

'Saina and Sindhu are precious diamonds'

'Saina and Sindhu are precious diamonds'

Rediff.com5 May 2018

Pullela Gopichand called P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal -- his two most successful pupils -- as 'precious diamonds'.

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.

FDI from China drops to $141 million in 4 years

FDI from China drops to $141 million in 4 years

Rediff.com25 Oct 2018

Overall, cumulative direct investment from China stood at just $2.05 billion till June 2018, according to consolidated DIPP figures

Top eCom firms to raise up to $5 billion in a year

Top eCom firms to raise up to $5 billion in a year

Rediff.com21 Jul 2015

In about a year, top e-commerce companies are expected to raise as much funds as the three sector leaders raised in about five years.

Snapdeal to sell bikes and cars online

Snapdeal to sell bikes and cars online

Rediff.com4 Nov 2015

Consumers will get a list of dealers in their neighbourhood once they have made a selection of vehicles.

Who will win the Super App race in India?

Who will win the Super App race in India?

Rediff.com10 Oct 2021

Unlike the race to buy airwaves by telecom companies, airports by infrastructure companies and city gas networks by energy companies, the race to develop super apps by consumer-facing companies in India has not brushed up against any regulatory issues. Officials at the ministry of electronics and information technology and at other regulators are happy they do not have to meddle in who among the Tata group, Reliance Industries Ltd, Flipkart or Paytm will manage to build an app that sweeps in customers. Unlike separate apps a customer uses on her mobile to order groceries, buy food or airline tickets or just make payments, a super app can perform all these functions.

Internet users in India zoom to 302 million

Internet users in India zoom to 302 million

Rediff.com3 Sep 2015

More than 100 million new users added in just one year; mobile internet usage seen as next frontier.

Now, Croma ties up with Snapdeal

Now, Croma ties up with Snapdeal

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Second Tata firm to join hands with e-commerce portal.

MySmartPrice: Your guide to bag the best discounts and deals online

MySmartPrice: Your guide to bag the best discounts and deals online

Rediff.com1 Oct 2014

MySmartPrice has been growing about 100 per cent a year and is profitable.

Udaan set to fly after hitting Covid air pocket

Udaan set to fly after hitting Covid air pocket

Rediff.com17 Jun 2020

The lockdown that crippled the entire logistics, delivery and supply chain network to near zero, was enough to deal a body blow to India's fastest growing unicorn whose very business model saw a severe disruption, like several other firms and sectors.

How Big Bazaar lost its way online

How Big Bazaar lost its way online

Rediff.com14 Sep 2016

Three years after launching Big Bazaar Direct, Future group CEO Kishore Biyani's enthusiasm for online ventures has been tempered by growth concerns

Amazon slashes sellers' fees to take on Flipkart

Amazon slashes sellers' fees to take on Flipkart

Rediff.com17 Jun 2016

Amazon has increased the commission on non-core segments by 2-9 per cent.

SoftBank's investments in India may surpass $10 billion

SoftBank's investments in India may surpass $10 billion

Rediff.com30 May 2016

SoftBank's investments in the past two years include $627 million in online-retailing marketplace Snapdeal and leading a $210 million funding round in taxi-hailing app Ola Cabs.

Facebook buys 9.99 % stake in Jio for Rs 43,574 cr

Facebook buys 9.99 % stake in Jio for Rs 43,574 cr

Rediff.com22 Apr 2020

The latest deal would give Facebook deeper access to India, the second largest internet market after China.

Rihanna tweets on farmers' stir; Kangana calls her a fool

Rihanna tweets on farmers' stir; Kangana calls her a fool

Rediff.com3 Feb 2021

International pop star Rihanna on Tuesday extended her support to the ongoing farmers agitation while criticising the Internet shutdown at the protest site.

Will Tatas and Ambanis succeed where Birla failed?

Will Tatas and Ambanis succeed where Birla failed?

Rediff.com3 Oct 2017

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.

New data law: Alexa, Google Home may stop speaking

New data law: Alexa, Google Home may stop speaking

Rediff.com18 Dec 2019

In the worst-case scenario, it will be next to impossible for tech companies like Amazon and Google to run any service that requires user biometrics.

Online retail swells to $12.6 bn, with one million traders

Online retail swells to $12.6 bn, with one million traders

Rediff.com4 Apr 2014

Online retail in India touched $12.6 billion in 2013.

Global 5G players brace for Reliance Jio challenge

Global 5G players brace for Reliance Jio challenge

Rediff.com23 Jul 2020

Reliance is leveraging the technological change of building a virtualised 5G network which would see the current hardware-dependent networks shift to software-centric platforms.

4 smart ways to save big when shopping online

4 smart ways to save big when shopping online

Rediff.com5 Oct 2017

Websites that compare product prices and offer cashback can help you get attractive deals and discounts.

Despite boycott calls, OnePlus 8 Pro sold out within minutes

Despite boycott calls, OnePlus 8 Pro sold out within minutes

Rediff.com19 Jun 2020

While OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro were launched in April, the devices were not brought into the Indian market given the lockdown.

A garment shop that rings a bell called Freedom 251

A garment shop that rings a bell called Freedom 251

Rediff.com22 Feb 2016

The share capital of the company is Rs 1 crore (Rs 10 million).

Facebook launches Internet.org amid net neutrality debate in India

Facebook launches Internet.org amid net neutrality debate in India

Rediff.com4 May 2015

Facebook Inc is launching an open platform for online content and application developers to join its Internet.org service.

How Amazon plans to reach 500 million Indians

How Amazon plans to reach 500 million Indians

Rediff.com4 Sep 2018

According to industry studies, the Hindi Internet user base is likely to outgrow the English user base by 2021 and along with Marathi and Bengali users, will drive volume growth.

As China shutdown intensifies, govt plans to rework supply chain

As China shutdown intensifies, govt plans to rework supply chain

Rediff.com24 Feb 2020

To address the supply crunch, CII has suggested leveraging the existing excess capacity in the Indian industry; rolling back import duty hike to look for alternative sources of imports; expanding credit to manufacturing units with quick loan sanctions, and one-time emergency waiver of non-performing asset regulations for three months.

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.

Will food throw up the next Flipkart?

Will food throw up the next Flipkart?

Rediff.com14 Apr 2015

After electronics and fashion, the next retail segment is food business.

Why financial tech start-ups must be under scrutiny

Why financial tech start-ups must be under scrutiny

Rediff.com19 Jul 2016

Banking is first about trust and integrity and then about technology and the rest.

What will Santa bring us in 2015?

What will Santa bring us in 2015?

Rediff.com22 Dec 2014

As we ring in the New Year we must recognise that 2015 promises to be a very exciting time for India.