The store launches same-day delivery for its site, though analysts say others have eroded its headstart in the brick and mortar format.
Tata has invested in close to 10 companies, mostly in the e-commerce space, including Snapdeal and Chinese handset maker Xiaomi.
Build a culture of respect. When you go out of your way, people will remember and value it.
Sachin Bansal, who had co-founded Flipkart with Binny Bansal in 2007, would exit the company
Amazon has built the largest store in India with 22 million products.
The success of internal communication depends on its utilisation.
US major lost its first mover advantage, now wants to secure its investments in the country.
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Tata Value Homes, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Housing, on Monday launched its exclusive e-commerce platform to sell flats and is eyeing up to Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) revenue by FY2015-16.
Sellers on platform listed products out-of-stock on Monday against increased commission, fees on returns.
Nikesh Arora is one of the highest-paid business leaders globally.
It is all about hitting the ball high and timing it right.
This issue assumes greater importance if you are a managed marketplace in the hypercompetitive online world.
Amazon India Country Head Amit Agarwal refers to all talk of mergers as 'noise'. 'All this is a distraction, when the focus should be on the customer,' he says.
Russian firms expand their footprint in India. And take bigger steps to do business with India's private sector.
Its growth has been driven by discounts rather than enticing new customers to its platform
The two companies have been negotiating to remain separate entities after a merger.
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With the festive season approaching, e-tailers are going all out to woo consumers.
E-commerce, Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) as an advertising category, is expected to bring at least Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) in ad spending next month, when there would be both Dussehra and Diwali.
India Inc was, perhaps, watching out for a repeat of the dot-com bubble burst of the early 2000s.
India's tech start-ups are following Silicon Valley's lead and embracing the "fail fast" culture.
Arora was hired in July to run a newly created unit called SoftBank Internet and Media Inc.
The company, which recently hit the run rate of $1 billion in gross merchandise value ahead of the target date, is the largest mobile phone retailer in the country, counting online and offline stores, estimates show.
PM app downloaded 2.5 million times, to see 20-fold growth in user base
A number of smaller players are said to be gasping for breath.
Future, which recently tied up with Amazon in India to sell its fashion and food products exclusively on the American giant's marketplace platform, is looking at a gross merchandise value of about Rs 6,000 crore (Rs 60 billion) in the next three years from the venture.
Spends by e-commerce players have now touched Rs 1,000 crore.
India Inc is encouraged by a determined Budget.
"If I am using data to build intelligence and personalisation for you, then it's meaningful," says Ankur Warikoo, co-founder and CEO, Nearbuy.
Amit Agarwal tells Suveen Sinha about how he implements an American entrepreneur's vision in a very Indian way.
Three years after launching Big Bazaar Direct, Future group CEO Kishore Biyani's enthusiasm for online ventures has been tempered by growth concerns
The company did not disclose its new holding pattern.
Shopkeepers are losing buyers in droves to e-tailers for everything from fashion to smartphones, and are struggling to find solutions.
Suveen Sinha finds out what the tribe of modern, internet entrepreneurs who no longer run their first start-ups are up to.
Recent easing of restrictions does not address the pain in the sector.
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.
Yes, if you follow certain safety measures, says Shruti Puri. Here are some rules you must follow.
Vani Kola left behind a stellar career as an entrepreneur in the US.
'The Budget has maintained fiscal prudence while announcing a number of steps to boost growth, particularly in infrastructure and rural sectors.'
About 5.5 million users are looking for real estate online in India
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