"We are concerned about the data localisation law and the new e-commerce regulations...they do not fully take into account the needs of all stakeholders, including American and other foreign companies," acting principal deputy assistant secretary of the US, Thomas Vajda said.
Who invested how much into Flipkart in its latest round of $1 billion funding? Vicky Nanjappa/Rediff.com finds out.
'You need to devalue the currency, ignite inflation, which then begins to oil the wheels of the economy.' 'Without that this severe recession is not going to reverse.'
'If Walmart is a physical retailer, why is it striking a deal with Flipkart for the online space?'
Experts say data localisation and sharing is probably the single-biggest detriment that the draft policy talks about, the rest have no or minor repercussions on the players
This article broadly explains the various steps of the evaluation process carried out by venture capitalists while financing a project.
US mutual funds Valic Co 1 and Fidelity Rutland Square Trust II, which have minority stake in Flipkart, have marked down the value of their stocks in the company
The need for larger investment in infrastructure that is the biggest shortcoming, says A V Rajwade.
Reliance has announced that it will roll out its e-commerce platform to as many as 1.2 million retailers and store owners in Gujarat. This is part of a nationwide roll-out that will come later this yea, reports Viveat Susan Pinto.
Despite recent setback, these remain the most appropriate tool for international diversification
The numbers in India may not be as big but the opportunity for serious growth is all there.
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.
The delivery channel of India Post is being utilised primarily for small towns and cities.
Bharatiya Janata Party's prime ministerial candidate, Narendra Modi, last month urged small traders to compete with foreign retail chains through e-commerce.
Bezos wears it on his sleeve, Nadella keeps it quiet
A slew of Indian firms, including Flipkart, Byju's and Zomato, is building a path to profitability and diversifying into newer business segments ahead of mega-IPO plans.
Presenting tips and case studies about innovation, management, leadership, growth, technology and investment.
Flipkart will need $2 bn annual profit to make Walmart investment viable, which will mean yearly revenue of $100 bn
The company currently controls over 30 per cent of the online smartphone market in the country, but says that isn't enough.
'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.
'Having lived through cancer, through so many ups and downs, I'm not particularly attached to attention or success -- it's lovely if it's there, it's fine if it's not.'
The market, however, reacted negatively to SpiceJet's announcement and the company's stock dropped by 0.87 per cent as analysts became wary of diversion into a new business during a high fuel price environment.
'Google and Facebook need to be tamed, their garb of 'Investing in India's future' need to be pulled off,' observes Vibhu Arya.
According to the law, the contribution "should not be more than 5 per cent of the amount paid to gig workers. The government is likely to start seeking contribution from gig companies towards the fund from April 1, 2021.
Indian e-commerce company raises Rs 600 crore in sixth round of funding.
Fund manager Gautam Sinha Roy shares what he has learnt from Warren Buffett, after attending Berkshire Hathaway AGMs over the years
Alibaba Group Holdings Ltd may scrap plans to invest in online marketplace Snapdeal, technology website Recode has reported.
Ratan Tata has invested his own money into 3 high-growth online retail firms, which are yet to make a profit.
Veer Arjun Singh brings you the pros and cons.
The market for vinyl collapsed with the advent of CDs in 1982. But LPs, as they were fondly called, have made a comeback in the past ten years, with certain editions costing quite a packet
The agreement means consumers will enjoy more choices and varied price points.
12,000: Number of people Flipkart plans to hire in FY15.
Mobile internet penetration has grown thanks to affordable data costs, investments in content and evolution of monetisation avenues
'As the 1991 experience showed, the solution to a large trade deficit may be to open up the economy, not putting up protective walls,' points out T N Ninan.
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.
While festive season spends by consumers did contribute to the uptick seen in Q3, experts said greater aggression displayed by retailers to corner a larger share of the shopper's wallet also worked.
From mass layoffs to acquisitions, here's how the Indian start-up industry kept us on our toes.
With the festive season approaching, e-tailers are going all out to woo consumers.
Shopclues, the latest unicorn, was at the bottom of the sector loss pie.
