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Paytm Mall's valuation plunges 99% as Jack Ma sells 43% share [details inside]

In the face of fierce competition from Amazon, Flipkart, and Reliance, Vijay Shekhar Sharma's bet on offline-to-online commerce through Paytm Mall failed.

May 17, 2022

Local goes global; Walmart opens platform for Indian sellers to reach 120mn US consumers

Retail giant Walmart on Thursday said that it is now offering manufacturers and trading firms in India to reach a growing market of more than 120 million US consumers each month.

Apr 21, 2022

Flipkart Foundation has big goals for India; aims to empower 20 million Indians in next decade

Flipkart Group walks the talk; empowering 20mn Indians in next decade through Flipkart Foundation [see how]

With an aim to positively impact 20 million lives directly and indirectly in the next decade, the Flipkart Group on Monday launched the Flipkart Foundation that will aim to build an inclusive, equitable and sustainable society in the country.

Apr 4, 2022

Over-packaging by e-commerce giants no more; Flipkart shows the eco-friendly way

Flipkart vows to go greener; will curb the over-packaging menace [details]

Flipkart's sustainability initiatives are about to address the biggest pain-point in the e-commerce sector the right way by tackling the menace of excessive packaging.

Dec 30, 2021

Flipkart is now valued at $37.6 billion after raising $3.6B; shares plan of growth [details]

Flipkart said that this investment reflects global investor confidence in digital commerce in India, which has continued to accelerate over the last year when access to products safely and convenience took priority.

Jul 12, 2021

Flipkart joins Telangana Govt's project to send "Medicines from Sky" using drones

Flipkart, India's homegrown e-commerce platform, revealed on Friday that it has formed a collaboration with the Telangana government to develop and implement the 'Medicines from the Sky' project.

Jun 12, 2021

Traders body demands ban on Amazon; fined for hiding country of origin on products

The trader's body said that the small monetary penalty had no significance at all and therefore, a seven-day ban should be imposed on Amazon and other big e-commerce companies, who are continuously offending the law and policies.

Nov 27, 2020

Flipkart emerges winner during festive sale; Amazon thinks not

Amazon has responded to the RedSeer report, raising questions on its methodology that helped draw the conclusion that Flipkart was the winner in terms of sales.

Oct 28, 2020

Flipkart to buy 8% stake in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail for $203.78 million

Walmart Inc's Flipkart will invest 15 billion rupees ($203.78 million) in Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd for a 7.8% stake, the fashion apparel company said here on Friday, Oct 23.

Oct 23, 2020

Kashmiri handicraft to reach millions of Indians under Flipkart's Samarth project

This partnership under the Flipkart Samarth program will enable J&K's local artisans, weavers, and craftsmen to reach out to millions of people.

Oct 15, 2020

Flipkart in soup after fake Disney+Hotstar Premium plan listed for Rs 99; company responds

The Disney+Hotstar Premium plan in India costs Rs 1,499 per year, which naturally attracted a lot of online shoppers' attention when Flipkart listed the same plan for Rs 99.

Sep 18, 2020

E-commerce firm Flipkart buys Walmart's India wholesale business

Flipkart, majority-owned by Walmart Inc, also announced the launch of Flipkart Wholesale as part of the deal.

Jul 23, 2020

Walmart-led investors pump in $1.2 billion in Flipkart Group

With the new investment, Flipkart group is now valued at $24.9 billion. The $1.2 billion will be funded in two tranches over the remainder of the fiscal year.

Jul 14, 2020

Reliance launches Jiomart: New online grocery service challenges Amazon, Flipkart

JioMart, the e-commerce venture of Reliance's retail arm, offers free express grocery delivery from neighbourhood mom-and-pop stores.

May 24, 2020

Coronavirus layoffs: Cure.fit fires 800 employees, plans to go all-virtual

Soon after its launch in 2016, it has attracted huge support helped by its state-of-the-art group fitness sessions and celebrity endorsements.

May 4, 2020

No phones, TV, refrigerators on e-commerce platforms: MHA revises order | Details

Revising its decision on allowing e-commerce companies to sell non-essential goods post-April 20, the MHA stated that the ban on procurement of non-essential items will continue.

Apr 19, 2020

Coronavirus lockdown: E-commerce giant Flipkart resumes operations, Amazon in talks with govt

As the retail shops in town remain shut in the backdrop of the national lockdown due to the coronavirus spread, the e-commerce giants Flipkart and its rival Amazon plan to reopen their markets and operations.

Mar 26, 2020

Coronavirus impact: Rampant price gouging by third-party sellers on Amazon and Flipkart

To prevent price gouging amidst the coronavirus scare, Amazon has suspended 2,500 seller accounts and removed 530,000 "high-priced product offers" from its online marketplace, while Flipkart has issued advisory to its nationwide sales network stating - products to be priced right in the fight against Covid-19.

Mar 18, 2020

Flipkart, Unacademy, Meesho and Zerodha issue work from home mandate due to coronavirus

In one of corporate India's biggest work from home experiments battling the spread of coronavirus, Flipkart mandates its 11,000-strong workforce to work-from-home for the next three days. Also, Bengaluru-based startups - Fintech player Instamojo, edtech player Unacademy, Urban mobility platform Bounce, social commerce firm Meesho and Zerodha have asked their staff to mandatorily work from home.

Mar 13, 2020

CCI to investigate Flipkart, Amazon deep discounting on mobile phones

The CCI observed that the exclusive arrangements between phone brands and e-commerce platform, coupled with the allegation of linkages between these preferred sellers and e-commerce companies merits an investigation.

Jan 14, 2020

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