News for 'online shopping'

Why buying a home online may not be a good idea

Why buying a home online may not be a good idea

Rediff.com30 Sep 2014

People are not just splurging on clothes, mobiles and household goods through the online route, they are also looking at cars and even houses.

#10YearChallenge: We started our own company'

#10YearChallenge: We started our own company'

Rediff.com23 Jan 2019

Rediff readers take the 10 year challenge and tell us how their lives have changed.

Now buy IPL merchandise online!

Now buy IPL merchandise online!

Rediff.com30 Apr 2008

The Indian Premier League cricket fever is all set to spread online with the merchandise of Chennai and Punjab teams being available on shopping website eBay for avid fans.Right from Lassi Glasses to Mugs to Badges, the merchandise of the two IPL teams -- Kings XI Punjab and Chennai Super Kings are on sale on the website.

Global players to shop as retail floodgates open

Global players to shop as retail floodgates open

Rediff.com28 Nov 2011

The FDI floodgates have opened mega opportunities for not only brick-and-mortar retailers, but for their virtual peers as well.

Why are govts out to de-fang FAANG?

Why are govts out to de-fang FAANG?

Rediff.com8 Jan 2021

So far, there seems to be limited debate about their activities in India, where virtually all FAANG companies have teamed up in different ways with India's most powerful businessman, observes T N Ninan.

Online pharmacy plans to reach all small towns

Online pharmacy plans to reach all small towns

Rediff.com13 Feb 2017

Netmed plans to procure from drug manufacturers and sell to pharmacies it has tie-ups with, and to spread its network to all tier-II and tier-III cities.

Buying a laptop? 9 things you must know

Buying a laptop? 9 things you must know

Rediff.com25 Nov 2011

Depending on your usage, here are nine things you must know before buying a laptop.

Here's how to avoid credit card frauds

Here's how to avoid credit card frauds

Rediff.com10 Nov 2011

How crooks try to trick the system and defraud credit card transactions and how you must protect yourself from such scams.

rediff, Yahoo! in strategic pact

rediff, Yahoo! in strategic pact

Rediff.com31 Mar 2004

Regulatory woes torpedo PE/VC deals in e-pharma sector

Regulatory woes torpedo PE/VC deals in e-pharma sector

Rediff.com27 Jun 2023

With regulatory uncertainties clouding the future of online pharmacies, deals in the space are showing signs of slowdown, as also fresh investment from private-equity (PE) firms and venture capitalists (VCs). The data from Venture Intelligence shows so far in 2023 (as of June 13) there has been one deal with PE-VC funding. In 2022 there were four, a sharp fall from the 12, totalling $1,520 million, the sector had attracted in 2021.

Big on features, small on price: Top 5 tablets

Big on features, small on price: Top 5 tablets

Rediff.com25 Sep 2013

Samsung Tab 2 P3110, Asus MeMo Pad ME172V, Lava E-Tab Xtron+, Google Nexus 7 16 GB and Micromax Funbook P255 all cost under Rs 12,000.

Why can't you order online IN an Indian store?

Why can't you order online IN an Indian store?

Rediff.com11 Jul 2017

The new-age tech-savvy buyer is seeking new shopping experiences. They need to be engaged. Indian retailers are still playing catch up with these customers.

The success story of India's second largest online market

The success story of India's second largest online market

Rediff.com21 Jan 2015

ShopClues does 1.5 million transactions a month and claims to have 40 million monthly visitors.

Droom: Now, rent a chopper online!

Droom: Now, rent a chopper online!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2016

Droom has seen aircraft such as the Falcon, Hawk and Cessna being rented.

The other BIG retail story

The other BIG retail story

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

In PHOTOS: That's Hitler's Mercedes!

In PHOTOS: That's Hitler's Mercedes!

Rediff.com11 Jul 2012

A New Jersey auto dealer was shocked to find that the vintage car he bought while searching on an online shopping store was built for the Hitler camp in 1942.

Half of shopping via mobile happens in non-metros

Half of shopping via mobile happens in non-metros

Rediff.com20 Apr 2013

It is 50-50 for metros and non-metros among eBay buyers.

Is buying a house online cheaper?

Is buying a house online cheaper?

Rediff.com20 Jan 2016

Usually, online and offline discounts are similar. If discounts are too high, check builder's credentials.

Indian eCommerce market to hit $15 bn in 2 years: Google

Indian eCommerce market to hit $15 bn in 2 years: Google

Rediff.com20 Nov 2014

India is estimated to have 302 million Internet users by December 2014, overtaking the US as the world's second largest online userbase.

Indians acquire e-commerce habit

Indians acquire e-commerce habit

Rediff.com20 Dec 2005

WikiLeaks supporters hack websites of credit card

WikiLeaks supporters hack websites of credit card

Rediff.com10 Dec 2010

Hackers in support of WikiLeaks have brought down the websites of credit-card giants Visa and MasterCard in the ongoing cyber-war between sympathisers of the whistle-blower site and firms trying to stifle it.

Four years after buy, Snapdeal to shut down Shoppo

Four years after buy, Snapdeal to shut down Shoppo

Rediff.com9 Feb 2017

The move comes at a time when Snapdeal is aggressively looking at optimising costs amid intense battle with Flipkart and Amazon.

Recipe: Baked Apple With Salted Caramel Syrup

Recipe: Baked Apple With Salted Caramel Syrup

Rediff.com1 Mar 2024

Apples when stuffed, baked, and gussied up with a rum salted caramel syrup and ice cream, taste sublime.

Budaun kids were stabbed 24 times, reveals autopsy; 2nd accused held

Budaun kids were stabbed 24 times, reveals autopsy; 2nd accused held

Rediff.com21 Mar 2024

The postmortem report of the slain children has revealed that the assailant stabbed the elder brother 13 times and his sibling 11 times, officials said, adding injury marks have been found on the neck, chest and other parts of bodies of the two children.

Seven reasons to do shopping online this Diwali

Seven reasons to do shopping online this Diwali

Rediff.com10 Nov 2012

Not just the product range, even discounts and returns policy are attractive. But there are pitfalls.

How Bengaluru residents are dealing with unprecedented water crisis

How Bengaluru residents are dealing with unprecedented water crisis

Rediff.com14 Mar 2024

The woes have become a serious issue of concern for Bengalureans, especially in Whitefield, KR Puram, Electronic City, RR Nagar, Kengeri and CV Raman Nagar.

Not online or off, retail giants work on being omni-channels

Not online or off, retail giants work on being omni-channels

Rediff.com13 Jun 2018

Online biggies and global retail giants are working on being omnipresent in both the virtual and the real world to see what helps them get the numbers, says Karan Choudhury.

Jaaydaad.com to open 600 property shops

Jaaydaad.com to open 600 property shops

Rediff.com18 Dec 2006

Online property consultant, Jaaydaad.com, is taking up an offline network expansion as it plans to strike deals worth Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 10 billion) by March next year.

Online Diwali sale seen to cross Rs 250 cr

Online Diwali sale seen to cross Rs 250 cr

Rediff.com19 Oct 2006

It's Diwali time for marketeers in the online space, who are wooing the 37 million strong Indian online community with festival packages and Maha Diwali sales

'India Is The No.1 Country Outside The US...'

'India Is The No.1 Country Outside The US...'

Rediff.com10 Apr 2024

'India has the largest slate of local original content outside the US.'

US retailer Macy's tech expense cut may hurt IT giants

US retailer Macy's tech expense cut may hurt IT giants

Rediff.com6 Aug 2022

The company's decision may impact new projects, which are likely to get delayed, said sources in the know. Among the IT players that work with Macy's are Accenture, Cognizant, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Infosys. Macy's is among the top 5-10 clients of these companies.

Printland struts online, heads for a face-off

Printland struts online, heads for a face-off

Rediff.com28 Jan 2013

Incubated at Aegis, the company finds its feet in the nascent India market for online printing, bustling with rivals from abroad & home.

Small town India is now clad in Armani, Gucci!

Small town India is now clad in Armani, Gucci!

Rediff.com2 Sep 2010

Fashion aspirations of Indians have helped spawn a new business and some online shopping sites have now brought luxury brands within reach of people even in small towns at throwaway prices.

Click for a hic: Order your liquor online

Click for a hic: Order your liquor online

Rediff.com8 Sep 2014

A handful of online retailers have started offering alcoholic beverages through the e-commerce route since then. Letsbuydrink.com caters to Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad and Mumbai and offers imported alcoholic beverages for sale.

Air Arabia to give online visa to UAE

Air Arabia to give online visa to UAE

Rediff.com17 Nov 2006

International budget airline Air Arabia launched on Friday online visa services for passengers to the UAE.

10-15% cards used only for online transactions: RBI report

10-15% cards used only for online transactions: RBI report

Rediff.com23 Apr 2014

India is one of the fastest-growing countries in the plastic money segment, with close to 350 million debit cards and 19 million credit cards in circulation.

Indo-Pak WC tie: Tickets sold out, but where's the buzz?

Indo-Pak WC tie: Tickets sold out, but where's the buzz?

Rediff.com12 Oct 2023

Travelling from airport to Navrangpura, at the heart of the city and then to Motera at the other corner, not for once did it feel like there is a marquee cricket match being hosted in the city, tickets of which are already sold out.

5 Things Every Mother Tells Her Daughter Who is Getting Married

5 Things Every Mother Tells Her Daughter Who is Getting Married

Rediff.com21 Nov 2014

Here are the 5 things every mother tells her daughter who is tying the knot

Looking For Start-up Funding, Business Ideas?

Looking For Start-up Funding, Business Ideas?

Rediff.com21 Feb 2024

To be a leader you will have to deliver value to your clients and build trust, says rediffGURU Baqar Iftikhar Naqvi, CEO, Upriver.