News for 'online shopping'

Have you been duped online?

Have you been duped online?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

Were you ever a victim of data theft? Or did somebody else use your credit card number to buy gizmos online?

Amazon arrival will not hurt us: Flipkart CEO

Amazon arrival will not hurt us: Flipkart CEO

Rediff.com8 Feb 2012

Flipkart, founded by two former Amazon executives, Binny Bansal and Sachin Bansal, has been a talking point vis-a-vis Amazon's strategy in India.

Online bookstores are gaining popularity in India

Online bookstores are gaining popularity in India

Rediff.com28 Mar 2011

Greater IT penetration coupled with easy accessibility and the sheer convenience of shopping online is driving the online book store market in India with players expecting the segment to receive a fillip with the onset of e-commerce and the digital book era.

Do you shop for amusement? Tell us!

Do you shop for amusement? Tell us!

Rediff.com6 Jul 2006

Do you go shopping more for amusement than to fulfil a necessity? What do you think of this trend? Tell us.

Why Indian companies now prefer online launches

Why Indian companies now prefer online launches

Rediff.com26 Sep 2018

What is driving the digital-first approach of traditional, legacy brands? Apart from the growing adoption of the internet in the country, brands are drawn to the agility of the medium.

E-tailers eye a $6-billion sales bonanza this Diwali season

E-tailers eye a $6-billion sales bonanza this Diwali season

Rediff.com21 Sep 2015

The spurt in online sales during the festival season is expected.

Bidding for bargains online

Bidding for bargains online

Rediff.com19 Jun 2003

Rediff bullish on online book sales

Rediff bullish on online book sales

Rediff.com24 Sep 2007

The Nasdaq-listed company started selling books online just two months back and has collected good revenue so far. It has made a catalogue of 1.7 million books for its portal, which would caters to all the age groups.

Marks & Spencer goes online but via e-tailers Myntra, Flipkart

Marks & Spencer goes online but via e-tailers Myntra, Flipkart

Rediff.com30 Oct 2015

Having 50 stores in India, it plans to double the number.

Time To Shut Down Coaching Classes?

Time To Shut Down Coaching Classes?

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

The coaching-tuition-profiteering model built on the back of a broken education system is a scandal and an abomination, and must go, asserts Shekhar Gupta.

How To Start A Business: 14 Tips

How To Start A Business: 14 Tips

Rediff.com1 Apr 2024

Business success often involves a combination of planning, implementation, and continuous learning, says rediffGURU Harsh Bharwani.

Indian web portals see huge interest from VC

Indian web portals see huge interest from VC

Rediff.com5 Aug 2011

Internet user base in India has touched 100 million.

Banking online? How to avoid identity theft

Banking online? How to avoid identity theft

Rediff.com12 Mar 2012

A look at the features of your password protection policy that compromise online decit/credit card transactions and how to secure them.

Now, Amazon announces $2 billion investment in India

Now, Amazon announces $2 billion investment in India

Rediff.com30 Jul 2014

Amazon's Indian unit said earlier it will open five new warehouses in the country, which will almost double its storage capacity to half a million square feet.

How to save yourself from financial frauds, online and offline

How to save yourself from financial frauds, online and offline

Rediff.com20 Sep 2021

India recorded 50,035 cases of cyber crime in 2020, an 11.8 per cent surge in such offences over the previous year, according to the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week once again cautioned bank customers of fraud, including those in Know-Your-Customer (KYC) cases. In fact, certain frauds have become more prevalent than others, and being aware of them is the first step towards protect yourself. Mayur Joshi, chief executive officer, Indiaforensic.com, a company engaged in the prevention, detection, and investigation of frauds says, "It is necessary to learn, to read about these scams."

Tata group to launch e-commerce venture

Tata group to launch e-commerce venture

Rediff.com18 May 2016

The e-tail venture plans to initially offer apparel, electronics and footwear products.

Minor boy caught stealing chips paraded naked in Shimla

Minor boy caught stealing chips paraded naked in Shimla

Rediff.com6 Aug 2023

A 15-year-old boy caught stealing a packet of chips from a shop was allegedly beaten up and paraded naked in Shimla district, police said on Sunday.

Opposed to online pharmacy, chemists observe total bandh

Opposed to online pharmacy, chemists observe total bandh

Rediff.com14 Oct 2015

Some 8.5 lakh chemists across the nation on Wednesday downed their shutters demanding action from the government against "illegal" online sale of medicines.

'New birth certificates' for us: CAA beneficiaries

'New birth certificates' for us: CAA beneficiaries

Rediff.com16 May 2024

Our journey was filled with challenges due to the identity we carried with us. But now we are 'Bharatiya Nagriks'

'Aunt' Venus gearing up for arrival of new family member and the US Open

'Aunt' Venus gearing up for arrival of new family member and the US Open

Rediff.com16 Aug 2017

While Venus has been doing pretty well on-court, the 37-year-old is busy with some off-court chores and it reads - online shopping for the newborn.

Winter Recipe: Vegan Miso Soup

Winter Recipe: Vegan Miso Soup

Rediff.com22 Dec 2022

A soup with complex flavours.

Indian fashion chains bet big amid online retail growth

Indian fashion chains bet big amid online retail growth

Rediff.com24 Feb 2017

Shoppers Stop is looking to open four new stores this year and plans to invest Rs 120 crore.

7 ways to protect your money from online scams

7 ways to protect your money from online scams

Rediff.com17 Oct 2018

Look carefully at any ad or pop up that tempts or attracts you with freebies and offers etc. It could be a scam, warns Niranjankumar Upadhye.

Heatwave: 7 Tips To Stay Safe, Healthy

Heatwave: 7 Tips To Stay Safe, Healthy

Rediff.com25 Apr 2024

It is important to be wary of sunburn, dizziness, heatstroke, stomach issues and other heat-related illnesses, advises Dr Vidhe Sharma.

Business hit in retail stores, malls as shoppers go online

Business hit in retail stores, malls as shoppers go online

Rediff.com15 Oct 2014

Malls, retail stores are being hit by online sales and are struggling this festive season.

Why Amway India has failed to meet targets

Why Amway India has failed to meet targets

Rediff.com27 Apr 2022

In 2013, weeks after getting bail in a case of alleged cheating in Kerala, Amway India's then managing director, William Scott Pinckney, declared that the company was aiming to hit revenues of Rs 10,000 crore in India in a decade. Fast forward to 2021, and Milind Pant, Amway's global CEO, announced that the company has designated India as one among the top three markets for growth and investment (after US and China), and is now looking at hitting revenues of Rs 20,000 crore over the long term.

Cybercrime: The new global scourge

Cybercrime: The new global scourge

Rediff.com11 Dec 2008

Even virtual world gaming is starting to suffer from real-world problems -- theft of identity and virtual assets, extortion and terrorism.

Have you tried Flipkart's Digiflip Pro XT 712?

Have you tried Flipkart's Digiflip Pro XT 712?

Rediff.com28 Jul 2014

Recently, e-tailing major Flipkart released the Digiflip Pro XT 712.

Long struggle ends, new life begins: CAA beneficiaries

Long struggle ends, new life begins: CAA beneficiaries

Rediff.com15 May 2024

In Delhi, Kumar's family lives in the Majnu Ka Tila area and they are engaged in small-time business. He said a total of five people got Indian citizenship in his locality on Wednesday. Over a hundred had applied for it, he said.

Largest e-commerce hub: Delhi topples Mumbai

Largest e-commerce hub: Delhi topples Mumbai

Rediff.com16 Dec 2009

The company, which unveiled on Wednesday its Ebay India census guide, said the country has over 2,471 e-commerce hubs and states like Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Gujarat are most active when it comes to online trading.

SEE: How To Make Beautiful Rangolis

SEE: How To Make Beautiful Rangolis

Rediff.com10 Nov 2023

This quick tutorial will help you create eye-catching rangolis.

Shopping malls projects delayed; retail supply down 80% in H1

Shopping malls projects delayed; retail supply down 80% in H1

Rediff.com12 Aug 2014

Rentals of retail space in these seven cities showed a mixed trend, according to CBRE's 'India Retail Market View' report for H1 2014 on the status of organized retail real estate spaces in the country's leading cities.

Planning to buy a mobile, online? Forget it for now

Planning to buy a mobile, online? Forget it for now

Rediff.com19 Apr 2020

Union home secretary Ajay Bhalla issued an order excluding the non-essential items from sale by the e-commerce companies from the consolidated revised guidelines, which listed the exemption given to the services and people from the purview of the lockdown.

Two-wheeler makers bet big on online sales

Two-wheeler makers bet big on online sales

Rediff.com24 Nov 2015

HMSI is likely to announce a tie-up with Snapdeal for online two-wheeler sales next month.

Spurred by Amazon model, online supermarkets push ahead

Spurred by Amazon model, online supermarkets push ahead

Rediff.com20 Jul 2013

Mumbai-based LocalBanya is looking to expand to Pune and Delhi as part of its growth strategy.

70% e-commerce in India is e-travel

70% e-commerce in India is e-travel

Rediff.com18 Jan 2006

Act fast if your broker is shutting shop

Act fast if your broker is shutting shop

Rediff.com6 May 2016

Investors must withdraw funds, open a new trading account and transfer assets.

Tips for your online security

Tips for your online security

Rediff.com29 Sep 2008

Here are a few tips that will help you keep your online information safe from prying eyes on the Internet.

38.5 million Internet users in India

38.5 million Internet users in India

Rediff.com6 Dec 2005

The number of Internet users in India has gone up to 3.85 crore (38.5 million) from 2.5 crore (25 million) recorded in 2004-05, a growth of 54 per cent, according to Internet & Mobile Association of India. \n

Think before you go shopping: The taxman is watching

Think before you go shopping: The taxman is watching

Rediff.com3 Mar 2014

Database planned to capture more individual purchases, reduce tax evasion