eCommerce

Flipkart aims to generate 20 lakh jobs in 2015

Domestic eCommerce major Flipkart on Wednesday said it will generate over 20 lakh jobs through its marketplace and ancillary services this year.

Mar 25, 2015, 17:44 PM IST

Alibaba in talks to invest up to $700 million in Snapdeal

Online marketplace Snapdeal is in talks with e-commerce giant Alibaba for upto USD 700 million investment, which will expand the Chinese firm's footprint in India, sources said.

Mar 12, 2015, 18:19 PM IST

Alibaba meets with China regulator, controversial report retracted

The head of China`s commerce regulator met with Alibaba Group Holding Ltd chairman Jack Ma on Friday to discuss combating fake products, the official Xinhua news agency reported, with the two adopting a conciliatory tone after a row over illegal business on the Internet company`s platforms.

Jan 31, 2015, 09:03 AM IST

eBay looks to tap more local artisans, industries

eBay has joined hands with one of India's largest fabric traders body DHMA as the global eCommerce giant tries to reach out to local traders and artisans to offer more options for online shoppers.

Jan 11, 2015, 16:19 PM IST

eCommerce sales in India to touch $7.69 bn in 2015: eMarketer

The country had witnessed retail eCommerce sales of USD 5.3 billion last year, according to eMarketer estimates of digital and brick-and-mortar retail sales around the world.

Jan 07, 2015, 18:43 PM IST

Indian e-commerce market to hit $15 bn in 2 years: Google

Compared to 8 million in 2012, about 35 million people are now buying everything from apparel to electronics to cosmetics and furniture from online stores.

Nov 20, 2014, 17:27 PM IST

CAIT to approach SC, CCI if govt fails to check eCommerce cos

Traders body CAIT Thursday threatened to move the Supreme Court and Competition Commission of India (CCI) if government failed to act on complaints of alleged predatory pricing and unfair trade practices by eCommerce firms like Amazon, Flipkart and Snapdeal.

Oct 10, 2014, 00:07 AM IST