E-commerce: News
21 Oct 2024
BlinkitBlinkit will deliver jewelry in 30 minutes from next year
Blinkit, Zomato's quick commerce platform, is looking to launch a new category of high-value items (like jewelry) with a 30-minute delivery time.
14 Oct 2024
AmazonCan AI help you shop smartly? Check Amazon's new feature
Amazon recently launched a new artificial intelligence (AI)-powered tool, dubbed "Shopping Guides," to make the online shopping experience even better for its customers.
05 Oct 2024
SwiggySwiggy now delivers your food orders in just 10 minutes
Swiggy, a prominent food delivery platform in India, has launched a new service named Bolt.
18 Sep 2024
FintechIndia's start-up ecosystem projected to triple by 2030
India is on the cusp of a significant start-up boom, with projections indicating a 2.6x increase in the number of start-ups by 2030.
21 Aug 2024
Piyush GoyalRapid e-commerce growth could cause 'huge social disruption': Piyush Goyal
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has raised concerns, about the potential societal implications of the rapid expansion of e-commerce companies in India.
17 Jun 2024
SwiggyZepto's dark store expansion to support non-grocery delivery
Quick-commerce company Zepto is planning to expand its dark store network to accommodate a larger assortment of products, according to a Mint report.
28 May 2024
Adani GroupAdani Group may soon offer UPI, credit card, e-commerce services
Adani Group, one of India's prominent conglomerate, is reportedly strategizing to penetrate the e-commerce and digital payments sectors.
24 May 2024
GoogleGoogle announces $350 million investment in e-commerce platform Flipkart
Google has announced a significant investment of around $350 million in Flipkart, India's leading e-commerce platform.
04 May 2024
BHIM UPIBHIM planning to dive into e-commerce sector via ONDC
The Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM), a government-supported payment application, is set to venture into the e-commerce sector.
09 Apr 2024
IndiaIndian government's 100-day plan may include new e-commerce policy
The Indian government's upcoming 100-day plan could feature the much-awaited e-commerce policy, as per Moneycontrol.
07 Mar 2024
FlipkartFlipkart to enter quick commerce sector, compete with Blinkit, Zepto
Flipkart is gearing up to enter the quick commerce sector by offering instant delivery services to its customers on the lines of Instamart, Blinkit, and Zepto.
21 Feb 2024
AmazonAmazon India's 'Bazaar' vertical to sell low-priced fashion, lifestyle products
Amazon is gearing up to make a splash in India's affordable fashion and lifestyle sector with the introduction of 'Amazon Bazaar,' which will target budget-conscious consumers
01 Feb 2024
FlipkartFlipkart will offer same-day delivery in these 20 cities
Taking on Amazon, Flipkart will start offering same-day delivery services in 20 cities across India, starting this month.
31 Jan 2024
FlipkartFlipkart to launch new 'payment product' within a month
Flipkart, India's leading e-commerce platform, is preparing to unveil a new payment product within the next month, CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy told Moneycontrol.
15 Jan 2024
Domino'sYou can now order Domino's Pizza using ONDC platforms
In a move aimed at reducing its dependence on food delivery platforms like Zomato and Swiggy, several outlets of Domino's pizza in Delhi-NCR have joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).
08 Jan 2024
Initial Public Offering (IPO)IPO-bound FirstCry's CEO offloads shares worth Rs. 300cr
Supam Maheshwari, the founder and CEO of FirstCry, a popular omnichannel kidswear brand, has sold over 1% of his equity in the company.
08 Jan 2024
FlipkartFlipkart plans to fire nearly 1,500 employees
Flipkart, the e-commerce giant owned by Walmart, is reportedly set to reduce its workforce by 5% to 7%.
02 Jan 2024
Binny BansalFlipkart co-founder Binny Bansal launches e-commerce start-up OppDoor
Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal is back in the game with his new start-up, OppDoor, which aims to help e-commerce businesses expand globally.
29 Dec 2023
SoftBank GroupMeesho's FY23 revenue rises 77%, losses shrink by half
Meesho, an affordable e-commerce platform, has seen a 77% surge in revenue from operations, hitting Rs. 5,735 crore in FY23 compared to Rs. 3,232 crore in FY22.
27 Dec 2023
Initial Public Offering (IPO)IPO-bound FirstCry's loss jumps 515% to Rs. 486cr in FY23
FirstCry, a leading e-commerce platform for baby products, has seen a 135% increase in revenue from operations, reaching Rs. 5,633 crore in FY23, up from Rs. 2,401 crore in FY22.
21 Dec 2023
ZomatoZomato makes offer to acquire Shiprocket
Leading food delivery company Zomato has proposed a deal to acquire Indian e-commerce shipping start-up Shiprocket, according to Bloomberg.
12 Dec 2023
Amazon IndiaAmazon India makes shopping easier with AI-powered reviews
Amazon India has launched AI-generated review highlights, which are concise paragraphs displayed on product description pages.
17 Nov 2023
AmazonAmazon is targeting $20bn in exports from India by 2025
Amazon is working toward a goal of $20 billion (Rs. 1.66 lakh crore) in merchandise exports from India by 2025, as stated by Bhupen Wakankar, Director of Global Trade division at Amazon.
13 Nov 2023
Indian GovernmentProcurement from Government e-Marketplace crosses Rs. 2L crore this year
India's Government e-Marketplace (GeM) portal has reached a notable milestone, as the procurement of goods and services surpassed Rs. 2 lakh crore in the current fiscal year.
02 Nov 2023
Reliance RetailRIL-owned AJIO launches a D2C e-commerce platform called AJIOGRAM
On November 2, AJIO, the e-commerce platform of Reliance Retail, unveiled AJIOGRAM, a direct-to-consumer (D2C) centric e-commerce platform.
20 Oct 2023
iPhone1.5mn iPhones sold in first week of India's festive sales
According to a Counterpoint Research report, during the first week of festive season sales from October 8 to 15, Apple sold more than 1.5 million iPhones in India on e-commerce platforms Amazon and Flipkart, marking the first time they achieved this milestone.
05 Oct 2023
BusinessONDC to soon offer Urban Company-like professional services
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a government-backed e-commerce initiative, is looking to expand its services by adding skill-based offerings like appliance repair and teaching assistance.
29 Sep 2023
WhatsAppJioMart shoppers can avail up to 70% off through WhatsApp
As part of Meta and JioMart's one-year-long partnership anniversary celebration, JioMart has announced huge offers, where the e-commerce company will offer massive discounts of up to 70% on a wide range of products.
05 Sep 2023
Indian GovernmentONDC revises incentive scheme: Here's what has changed
Indian government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has introduced a revamped incentive scheme aimed at empowering buyer-side applications with more flexibility while extending support to smaller cities.
17 Aug 2023
BusinessMeesho could launch IPO in 12-18 months
Bengaluru-based e-commerce start-up Meesho is considering an initial public offering (IPO) within the next 12 to 18 months.
08 Aug 2023
IndiaONDC to enter financial services; releases draft specifications
ONDC, or Open Network Digital Commerce, is aimed at transforming India's e-commerce. The government-backed network has already shown glimpses of what it can do in food and grocery delivery, ride-hailing, and more.
08 Aug 2023
BusinessPepperfry co-founder Ambareesh Murty passes away at 51
Pepperfry co-founder Ambareesh Murty (51) tragically passed away from a cardiac arrest in Leh, shocking the business community.
28 Jun 2023
GoogleHow Google's accelerator program can improve ONDC
India's government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has been growing in popularity. The open e-commerce network has attracted the interest of various companies.
02 Jun 2023
StartupsMeesho becomes fastest shopping app to cross 500 million downloads
Indian e-commerce start-up Meesho has achieved a significant milestone in downloads. The shopping app now has over 500 million combined downloads across Google Play and iOS App Store.
04 May 2023
BusinessE-commerce platform Shopify fires 20% of employees, sells logistics business
Canadian e-commerce platform Shopify has announced it is laying off 20% of its workforce. This is the second time company has decided to fire staffers in 10 months.
04 Apr 2023
PhonePeWalmart-backed PhonePe launches Pincode app in e-commerce push
PhonePe, India's leading UPI payment app, is making an e-commerce push. The Walmart-backed company has launched a hyperlocal, consumer-facing app dubbed Pincode.
20 Feb 2023
KarnatakaKarnataka: Customer fails to pay for iPhone, kills delivery agent
A 20-year-old man reportedly murdered a delivery agent in Karnataka's Hassan district as he was unable to pay for the iPhone he had ordered.
14 Feb 2023
AmazonAmazon now takes a whopping 50% cut of seller's revenue
Amazon's sprawling online marketplace is a favorite of buyers due to the variety of products it offers and the discounts it provides. There are millions of sellers on the e-commerce site.
30 Jan 2023
Ministry of Electronics and ITGAC portal to address social media grievances from March 1
The portal for Grievance Appellate Committees (GAC) aimed at looking into complaints against online platforms is likely to be activated by March 1.
20 Aug 2022
ZomatoYou can now order printouts from Blinkit: Here's how
Blinkit, the Zomato-owned grocery delivery app, has launched a new service to make it stand out in the crowded quick commerce segment - delivery of printouts.
19 Jul 2022
NetflixDigital minimalism 101: Get a focused life with digital declutter
Dealing with overflowing inboxes, e-commerce, social media, and news notifications, your smartphone can make you feel as though your time spent online isn't in your hands.
09 Nov 2021
StartupsHow this woman entrepreneur helps small retailers run online stores
Helping tie various elements of a growing e-commerce business together, Mason is a no-code Software as a Service (SaaS) platform that businesses need to ensure the customer-facing storefront always stays shipshape.
15 Oct 2021
BusinessHow to create efficient supply chain management systems
E-commerce platforms are experiencing immense growth and this has led to the boom in supply chain management (SCM). Therefore, SCM Analytics is essential. It helps to analyze available data and gather metrics that can determine how systems can become more efficient.
04 Jul 2021
StartupsHere's how Mighty is empowering children through e-commerce and entrepreneurship
Just when you thought that e-commerce is at its pinnacle, a Los Angeles-based start-up called Mighty is here to take it up a notch.
27 May 2021
InstagramInstagram launches new 'Shop' tab section exclusively for product drops
In yet another move markedly reducing dependency on advertising revenue, Instagram has announced that it will add a new section called "Drops" under the Shop tab on the app.
19 May 2021
GoogleGoogle expands partnership with Shopify to enhance shopping experience
Google announced on day one of the Google I/O 2021 conference for developers that it has expanded its partnership with e-commerce platform Shopify, and that it will offer an enhanced shopping experience for Photos and Chrome users.
25 Feb 2021
FacebookWhere should social commerce sit on the path to purchase?
Social commerce might be the flavor of the month, but it's an industry cooking on gas without any real recipe.
17 Feb 2021
WorldEntrepreneur Luke Bielby found his niche in e-commerce
Luke Bielby is an entrepreneur and CEO of an e-commerce site, Ecom Unlocked. He started his professional career as a sales representative for a furniture company. Realizing that he was not reaching his full potential, Luke started down the marketing path.
05 Feb 2021
PayPalPayPal will shut down domestic payments business in India
PayPal will be shutting down its domestic payment services from April 1. The move will not affect international transactions, as small and large Indian businesses can continue to receive/send money from/to their international contacts.
01 Feb 2021
IndiaKhushwant Singh all set to take Indian brands international
Khushwant Singh made eight figures in three months and is all set to launch Indian made online brands in the international market. His e-commerce store for Indians has helped entrepreneurs earn through the internet.
10 Oct 2020
KarnatakaFlipkart 'Launchpad' offers students a chance to earn Rs. 22,500
Ahead of the Big Billion Days festive sale, e-commerce giant Flipkart has announced the 'Launchpad' internship program for students in India.
10 Oct 2020
YouTubeNow, Google plans to make YouTube a shopping hub
With a user base of more than two billion, YouTube dominates as one of the biggest video streaming services in the world.
27 Aug 2020
BusinessAnnakoot: FMCG & Sattvik restaurants with a touch of finesse
A new retail chain called 'Annakoot - God's own cuisine' has announced its arrival in the Indian food and FMCG market.
26 Aug 2020
IndiaAmazon accused of unfair business practices in India: Details here
Amazon's antitrust troubles are not just limited to the United States or the European Union.
22 Aug 2020
IndiaFlipkart partners with Nepal's Sastodeal, opening new market for MSMEs
In a bid to enable cross-border trade for small Indian businesses and sellers, e-commerce giant Flipkart has partnered with Sastodeal, a leading online shopping platform in Nepal.
15 Aug 2020
OdishaFlipkart is gearing up to deliver alcohol in India
After groceries, essentials, and travel bookings, e-commerce major Flipkart is looking to expand into the alcohol delivery category, Reuters has reported.
23 Jul 2020
FlipkartFlipkart buys Walmart India, foraying into online wholesale
In a major move, homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart has acquired Walmart India.
09 Jul 2020
FlipkartGovernment wants shopping sites to display 'origin country' of products
Amid calls to boycott the foreign goods, especially those from China, to make way for Atmanirbhar Bharat, the Government of India is looking to have 'origin country' of products displayed across online shopping portals.
09 Jul 2020
WalmartNow, Walmart is bringing an Amazon Prime-like membership service
More than 15 years after the launch of Amazon's Prime subscription service, its competitor Walmart is set to bring its own membership - Walmart+.
08 Jul 2020
iOSVerishop = Pinterest + Instagram + TikTok
The idea of online shopping has long revolved around visiting e-commerce websites, searching for products, or exploring categories.
28 May 2020
South KoreaSouth Korea's coronavirus cases surge raising fears of second wave
The number of daily coronavirus infections rose for the third consecutive day in South Korea raising fears of a second wave of the outbreak.
20 May 2020
Facebook'Facebook Shops' to take on Amazon in e-commerce: Here's how
After launching several scattered features aimed at buying and selling products, Facebook is making a full-fledged move in the social e-commerce arena to take on players like Amazon.
