Flipkart: News
14 Jul 2017
IndiaAsus launches ZenFone AR at Rs. 49,999, a Flipkart exclusive
Taiwanese tech giant Asus has introduced its flagship ZenFone AR in India at Rs. 49,999.
11 Jul 2017
TencentFlipkart may see the return of Bansals at the helm
Rumors are afloat that with the proposed deal with SoftBank Group Corp, Flipkart will see the return of Sachin and Binny Bansal, co-founders of the company, to their former glory.
10 Jul 2017
IndiaFlying cars feature in hackathon to solve Bengaluru's traffic problem
It's raining ideas at Gridlock Hackathon, a contest kickstarted by Flipkart that aims to address the traffic woes of India's IT capital, Bengaluru.
07 Jul 2017
AmazonAmazon ups Indian investment, Flipkart is bidding its time
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, making good on his promise, has now allotted Rs. 341 crore for Amazon Wholesale India i.e. the wholesale B2B arm of its Indian operations and Rs. 1,680 crore to its Indian online wing.
05 Jul 2017
IndiaIndian start-ups need to find the route towards profit soon
The honeymoon period is slowly coming to an end for Indian Internet firms.
23 Jun 2017
SnapdealSnapdeal-Flipkart merger comes to a halt as Azim Premji objects
According to reports, Snapdeal's merger with rival Flipkart has hit one more roadblock, which can potentially drive down the embattled firm's agreed upon valuation of $1 billion for the sale, if not jeopardize the deal completely.
09 Jun 2017
AmazonGST roll-out fear triggers massive online 'sale' by Flipkart, Amazon
Sellers on e-commerce sites like Amazon and Flipkart are offering huge discounts ahead of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) roll-out on 1 July.
09 Jun 2017
IndiaFlipkart eyes new avenues, entry in Fintech, more tech hires
India's home-grown e-commerce platform Flipkart is looking forward to taking the next big leap; the firm is poised to include new categories such as furniture and groceries in its foray.
01 Jun 2017
IndiaHomemakers generated Rs. 54,000cr in sales via social media platforms
Whenever we think about e-commerce, it's usually enterprises like Flipkart, Amazon and how they are changing the consumption pattern in India.
19 May 2017
IndiaWhere do Indians want to work?
India's working class is going a little bit out of the trodden path and opting for companies that didn't even exist ten years ago.
19 May 2017
Indian StartupsNestAway eyes fresh funding, public listing after profitability
Bengaluru-based rental start-up NestAway, which caters to tenants, mainly from the 22-30 age-category, is now planning to raise around $40 million funding.
03 May 2017
SnapdealFlipkart's acquisition brings along mixed fortunes for Indian e-commerce space
Consolidation in e-commerce might bode well for giants but now things get divided into a series of pros and cons for the consumers when the options start to thin out.
29 Apr 2017
IndiaAmazon will not slow its investment pace in India
A $481m loss might deter others, but to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos it is just another hurdle Amazon has to overcome in order to finally triumph.
25 Apr 2017
WorkplaceGet rid of bosses to create an equal working environment
A new kind of organizational structure, dubbed Decentralized Autonomous Organization, aims to revolutionize the way companies work.
25 Apr 2017
IndiaFlipkart to replace CEO for a day
Flipkart is planning to replace its CEO for one day, to give an employee the opportunity to see how it feels to run the company. It is a part of the company's 10th anniversary celebration.
25 Apr 2017
iPhoneFlipkart offers massive discounts on Apple Days Sale
Flipkart is offering massive discounts on Apple products as the Apple Days sale has begun.
16 Apr 2017
IndiaDelivery boy to multi-millionaire: Iyyappa recalls his Flipkart Journey
Flipkart employee Ambur Iyyappa's story is a fascinating one. Starting his career as a courier delivery boy and then moving to Flipkart, Iyyappa grew along with Flipkart, becoming a multi-millionaire.
06 Apr 2017
SnapdealFlipkart's mergers if okayed, starts the proper e-commerce war
The market is currently ripe with rumours regarding two major Flipkart mergers - one with eBay and another with Snapdeal.
23 Mar 2017
Alibaba GroupWill Indian e-commerce giants show profit anytime soon?
Currently, there are three major players in the Indian ecommerce space - Flipkart, Paytm and Snapdeal.
26 Feb 2017
IndiaNew CFO-backed Flipkart returns to the game
India's largest online retailer Flipkart is looking at a fundraising of as much as $1.5 billion from investors including Microsoft, eBay, PayPal among others at a valuation of $10-12 billion.
17 Feb 2017
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)E-commerce sellers will pay 2% tax at source in GST
E-commerce giants like Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal are trying to convince the government to scrap from the final Goods and Services Tax draft, the 2% tax that e-commerce marketplaces collect from sellers on their platform.
21 Jan 2017
SnapdealE-commerce sector losses could remonetize economy
E-commerce sector biggies like Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazon have cumulatively reported an increase of 51% of total losses amounting to Rs.11,754 crore.
31 Dec 2016
Morgan Stanley2016 Year in Review for Indian unicorns
The term "unicorn" was promoted by venture capitalist Aileen Lee to describe start-ups which were valued at over $1 billion.
22 Dec 2016
IndiaAmazon: Not rattled by Flipkart, Ola protectionist call
A fortnight after Indian start-ups Ola and Flipkart sought government help in battling foreign rivals, Amazon's India chief stated that they were not hindered by the talks.
28 Nov 2016
IndiaFlipkart's internet arm sees losses double to touch Rs.2,306 crore
After scripting massive expenditures in an attempt to combat the rising rivalry from Amazon, Flipkart's internet division, Flipkart Marketplace saw its losses double to Rs.2,306 crore for the financial year that ended on 31 March, 2016.
14 Oct 2016
World BankIconic toy brand, Hamleys, to expand in India
Britain based Hamleys, a toy shop retail major, will be opening six more stores in India by March 2017.
03 Oct 2016
IndiaOnline marketplace giants look to bag $1.5 billion in sales
With India's biggest e-commerce giants launching their nationwide sales this week, Amazon announced its sale numbers at 1.5 million units.
29 Sep 2016
IndiaWalmart set to invest up to $1 billion in Flipkart
American retail giant Walmart Store Inc. is in talks to invest up to $1 billion in the Indian e-commerce website Flipkart.
15 Sep 2016
BusinessE-commerce vendors in for a dull festive season
The festive season from September until the end of the year is traditionally a very lucrative and a significant period for retailers.
13 Aug 2016
Binny BansalFlipkart launches office in Palo Alto
On 12th August, 2016, Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart established an office in the United States of America.
