e-commerce
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Govt looks into Flipkart, Amazon festive discounts after retailer complaints
The Indian government is looking into whether hefty discounts offered on Walmart-owned Flipkart and Amazon.com during their online festive sales ......
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Social e-commerce startup CityMall gets funding from Citrus Pay founder, Xiaomi exec
CityMall, a social e-commerce platform that sells lifestyle and curated products via peer-to-peer referrals on WhatsApp, has raised funding from ......
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Amistad Ventures invests more in e-commerce enabling platform EasyECom
Edgewise Technologies Pvt. Ltd, which operates omni-channel e-commerce enabling platform EasyEcom, has raised an undisclosed sum of money in a ......
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Amazon India plans to scrap single-use plastic, joins rival Flipkart
Amazon.com Inc’s India unit plans to replace single-use plastic in its packaging by June 2020, the company said on Wednesday, ......
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Former Flipkart execs' B2B e-commerce platform Udaan bags $300 mn in Series D funding
Business-to-business e-commerce platform Udaan has raised around $300 million (about Rs 2,166 crore at current exchange rate) in its Series ......
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Govt may ask e-commerce companies to cut plastic packaging
India is set to impose a nationwide ban on plastic bags, cups and straws on Oct. 2, officials said, in ......
Consumer
Amazon picking up 3.5% beneficial stake in Future Retail worth well over $100 mn
E-commerce giant Amazon is picking up an indirect stake in Future Retail Ltd, which runs hypermarket chain Big Bazaar and ......
Economy
Govt needs to reduce e-commerce restrictions to revive economy: Amazon India head
India needs to encourage ecommerce and reduce red tape to help small businesses sell online and export goods to help ......
People
Anand Piramal invests in Snapdeal
Online retailer Snapdeal Pvt. Ltd has raised funding from Piramal Group executive director Anand Piramal, ending a two-year drought for ......
Finance
Temasek India execs on key investment factors, evaluating new platforms and more
Singapore state investment firm Temasek Holdings is one of the most active private equity-style investors in India. The firm has ......