Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
Former Flipkart Staff Mobilise for Share in Proposed $2 Billion Share Buyback
A petition signed by ex-staffers seeks parity with current employees after Walmart deferred stock option liquidity to an unscheduled public listing.
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Maria SantosE-Tailing
Amazon Blocks Meta Shopping Bot as Agentic E-Commerce Hits $7.7 Billion
India’s UPI operator prepares automated payment clearances while tech giants clash over bot access to merchant storefronts.
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Amazon Commits $3 Billion to India Quick Commerce Expansion by 2030
The US retail group will spend $1 billion by 2027 to expand its Amazon Now network to 1,300 local fulfillment hubs across Indian cities.
Rajiv MenonElectronics
India’s Fraud Agency Recommends Detailed Probe into Xiaomi
A May government memorandum calls for scrutinising the Chinese smartphone maker’s fund movements, beneficial ownership, and compliance with foreign investment rules.
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
Flipkart Minutes Reaches 1,000 Dark Stores Across India
Flipkart’s quick commerce arm has expanded to over 1,000 micro-warehouses across 130 cities, narrowing its average order value gap with market leader Blinkit.
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
India Quick Commerce Discounts Ease to 20% as Rivals Add Dark Stores
UBS raised its total addressable market forecast for the country’s quick-commerce sector to $59 billion by FY30 as operations spread across 100 towns.
Minjun ParkE-Tailing
Flipkart Makes Monumental Move to India, Preps for Anticipated IPO
Flipkart, the Indian e-commerce company owned by Walmart, has relocated its holding company from Singapore to India, a move that marks an important prerequisite for the company’s anticipated stock market debut in India. Returning Home for Better IPO Prospects…
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
Former Flipkart Executive, Jeyandran Venugopal, Named New CEO of India’s Reliance Retail
Reliance Retail Ventures (RRVL), the parent company of Reliance Retail, has just announced the appointment of Jeyandran Venugopal as its new President and CEO. Venugopal is a former executive of Flipkart, bringing with him over 25 years of global leadership…
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
Amazon and Flipkart Set to Disrupt India’s Banking Sector with Innovative Consumer Loan Products
E-commerce heavyweights, Amazon and Flipkart, are planning to venture into the financial services sector in India, by offering loans and buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) options. This strategic move is poised to challenge the traditional banking sector. Amazon’s…
Rajiv MenonAutomotive
After Flipkart, Royal Enfield Begins Selling 350 CC Motorcycles On Amazon
Royal Enfield, a well-known motorcycle manufacturer, has recently made its entry into the online retail sector by offering its motorcycles for sale on Flipkart. Advancing its ventures in the e-commerce domain, the company has now disclosed its collaboration…
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
Amazon and Flipkart found to have breached India’s antitrust laws
An Indian antitrust investigation has found US e-commerce giant Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart violated local competition laws by giving preference to select sellers on their shopping websites, according to reports seen by Reuters. The Competition Commission…
Wei ZhangE-Tailing
Flipkart invests US$54 million into Myntra
Myntra has secured a US$54 million investment from parent company Flipkart amid its tough competition with Reliance’s Ajio and Tata Cliq. This is Flipkart’s second investment in Myntra following $105 million in March last year. The new investment came as…
Maria SantosLiving
Australian homewares brand Anko expands in India with Flipkart
Australian Kmart-owned homewares brand Anko has teamed up with e-commerce giant Flipkart to expand its footprint in India. Indian shoppers can now peruse about 400 Anko products across multiple categories on Flipkart, and the company says it plans to increase…
Minjun ParkE-Tailing
India’s Tata launches “super app” in challenge to Amazon, Walmart
India’s Tata Group on Thursday launched its much-awaited e-commerce “super app” offering everything from apparel to air tickets in a renewed push for a slice of a fast growing market dominated by Amazon.com and Walmart’s Flipkart. Tata Neu, which has been in…
Sarah ChenE-Tailing
Flipkart Enters Strategic Alliance with Google Cloud to Advance Innovation in a Digital-first Future
Google Cloud and Flipkart, India’s homegrown consumer internet ecosystem, have entered into a multi-year strategic partnership to help fast-track Flipkart’s innovation and cloud strategy. This partnership will propel Flipkart into its next phase of growth and…
Aiko TanakaE-Tailing
India court quashes Amazon, Walmart’s Flipkart bid to stall antitrust probe
An Indian court on Friday dismissed appeals by Amazon.com and Walmart’s Flipkart that sought to stall an antitrust investigation into their business practices, dealing a major setback to the U.S. firms in a key market. The Competition Commission of India…