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Flipkart invests $116 million in Myntra amid challenge from Reliance's Ajio and Nykaa

Apr 15, 2022, at 02:36 am

Singapore: Flipkart has invested $116 million in fashion retailer Myntra, according to regulatory filings in Singapore, Economic Times reported.

Instamojo sees 5X growth in monthly paid subscribers after launch of the beta version

Apr 01, 2022, at 03:52 pm

Bengaluru: Digital solutions provider for D2C businesses, Instamojo, has recorded 5x annual growth in enrolments of monthly paid subscribers since February 2021, the company said.

Meesho appoints Debdoot Mukherjee as Chief Data Scientist

Mar 31, 2022, at 04:36 am

New Delhi: Internet commerce company Meesho Wednesday announced the appointment of Debdoot Mukherjee as Chief Data Scientist.

Meesho becomes first Indian company to launch an integrated e-commerce app for buyers and sellers

Mar 23, 2022, at 10:57 pm

Bengaluru/IBNS: E cokmerce company Meesho today announced the launch of an integrated e-commerce mobile app for Android users.

Zivame appoints Rishu Garg as Chief People Officer

Mar 17, 2022, at 01:58 am

Bangalore/IBNS: Lingerie retailer Zivame Wednesday announced the appointment of Rishu Garg as the Chief People Officer.

Meesho aids digitization of MSMEs in West Bengal

Mar 02, 2022, at 07:21 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Internet commerce company Meesho Tuesday said it has so far helped over 4 lakh sellers across the country digitize their businesses. 

Piyush Goyal sets target of 75 unicorns in run-up to 75th year of Independence

Jan 22, 2022, at 03:00 am

New Delhi/UNI: Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Friday called upon the Information Technology enabled Service (ITES ) industry to aim for raising 75 unicorns in the 75 weeks to the 75th anniversary of India’s Independence next year.

Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd partners with House of Masaba; to buy 51 pc in the designer brand

Jan 15, 2022, at 12:01 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) Friday said it has sealed a strategic partnership with Masaba Gupta to buy 51 percent of House of Masaba Lifestyle which houses apparel, non-apparel, beauty & personal care and accessories business under the Masaba brand.

‘EyeMyEye’ achieves valuation of Rs102 crores after Rs 20.5 crores infusion from marquee investors

Nov 17, 2021, at 01:33 am

Kolkata/IBNS: EyeMyEye, online eyewear retailer, crossed a milestone valuation of over Rs 102 crores after raising Rs 20.5 crore through Angels and HNI in Pre Series A funding, the company said.

Kolkata start-up gintaa bets big on the e-retail sector

Oct 07, 2021, at 12:36 am

Kolkata/IBNS: gintaa, an Ascon Softech India Pvt Ltd brand, on its launch is eying the online retailing sector.

Tata super app 'TataNeu' readies for pilot run among 7 lakh employees of the group: Report

Oct 01, 2021, at 02:25 am

Mumbai/IBNS: Salt-to-steel conglomerate Tata Group's super app named "TataNeu" may still be some months away from commercial launch but group's chairman N Chandrasekaran recently gave a sneak peek of the app to the senior leadership, media reports said.

mjunction launches e-marketplace for MRO spares mjValueMart

Sep 15, 2021, at 11:56 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Indian B2B e-commerce company, mjunction services limited, has launched its second e-marketplace for non-moving spares – mjValueMart.

Centre proposes changes to e-commerce rules, bans flash sales

Jun 22, 2021, at 03:48 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Monday proposed several changes to the country's e-commerce rules to contain the widespread cheating and unfair trade practices in the system.

Global e-commerce jumps to $26.7 trillion, fuelled by COVID-19

May 04, 2021, at 08:17 pm

Parts of the online economy have boomed since COVID-19 began, while some pre-pandemic big-hitters have seen a reversal of their fortunes in the last year, amid widespread movement restrictions, UN economists have found.

Tata Super App to offer everything from cars to grocery on single platform

Mar 17, 2021, at 10:34 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: The Tata Group is all set to simplify the lives of consumers by offering diverse products and services on a single platform with its Super App which will include conglomerate's offerings across categories like electronics, groceries, cars, beauty, travel, entertainment, health and education, according to media reports.

E-Commerce registers 31 pc growth in Q3 2020 vs Q3 2019

Oct 14, 2020, at 10:26 pm

Kolkata/UNI: Unicommerce, India‘s largest e-commerce focused SaaS platform, released e-commerce trends for the third quarter of the year 2020.

New rules for ecommerce platforms to make online shopping safer in India

Jul 25, 2020, at 02:14 am

New Delhi/IBNS: In a bid to safeguard consumers on ecommerce platforms, the government on Friday issued new norms for all goods sold via electronic or digital platforms through both the inventory-led and marketplace models.

Amazon in talks to buy $ 2 billion stake in Bharti Airtel :Report

Jun 04, 2020, at 11:37 pm

Mumbai/IBNS: After Facebook acquired 9.99% in Reliance Jio in a bid to grab a lion's share of India's booming digital economy, Amazon.com is also on its way to purchase approximately 5% stake in Bharti Airtel, for which the talks are still in preliminary phase, reported Reuters.

Thriving Industry: Sex Toys in India

Apr 11, 2019, at 12:24 pm

The online sex toy industry in India is booming. What you need to know about this latest trend in e-commerce.

Companies likely to seek extension of FDI rules deadline for e-commerce

Jan 05, 2019, at 12:32 pm

Mumbai, Jan 5 (IBNS): Several online companies, including Flipkart, are likely to seek an extension of the deadline to follow the recent changes in the Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) rules for e-commerce, media reports said.

Snapdeal reports 50 per cent growth in General Merchandise category

Feb 21, 2017, at 08:49 pm

New Delhi, Feb 21 (IBNS): Snapdeal, one of India’s leading online marketplaces, said on Tuesday that its annual sales trends revealed increased customer affinity towards energy efficient and health friendly products.

Mahul Brahma wins the E-commerce Communication Leader of the Year

Feb 16, 2017, at 10:47 pm

Mumbai, Feb 16 (IBNS): Kolkata-based corporate communication professional Mahul Brahma has won the "E-commerce Communication Leader of the Year" award at the CMO Asia and World Marketing Congress which organised the “eCommerce Summit & Awards” recently in Mumbai.