E-commerce Companies

Food regulator says declarations on e-commerce platforms are governed by Legal Metrology Rules, amid complaints over missing shelf-life details online

BigBasket co-founder Hari Menon will continue on the board and mentor the leadership team, while former Amazon executive Amit Nanda leads the company's next growth phase

Executives warn higher crude prices and West Asia tensions could push up delivery, transport and grocery costs

Over 32,000 bad actors pursued across 14 countries since 2020, according to Amazon's Trustworthy Shopping Experience Report

Quick commerce and e-commerce platforms reported a surge in Holi demand, with premium play accessories, eco-friendly items and festive essentials driving sales across metros and smaller cities

E-commerce and gifting platforms report robust Valentine's Day sales, driven by premiumisation, Tier-II and Tier-III demand, faster deliveries and aggressive promotions

Delivery platform stocks Eternal and Swiggy are showing a positive trend after 4 months. Kunal Shah, technical analyst at Mirae Asset Sharekhan helps decode trading strategies in these 2 stocks.

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has initiated suo motu action against e-commerce platforms for listing and selling unauthorised walkie-talkies in violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and telecom laws, issuing final orders against eight entities and imposing penalties totalling Rs 44 lakh. Notices were issued to 13 e-commerce entities -- Chimiya, JioMart, Talk Pro, Meesho, MaskMan Toys, TradeIndia, Antriksh Technologies, Vardaanmart, IndiaMart, Meta Platforms Inc. (Facebook Marketplace), Flipkart, Krishna Mart, and Amazon, following the identification of over 16,970 non-compliant product listings across platforms. The CCPA found that platforms were facilitating the sale of Personal Mobile Radios (PMRs) operating outside the license-exempt frequency band, without Equipment Type Approval (ETA) certification or proper disclosure of licensing requirements. Penalties of Rs 10 lakh and Rs 1 lakh imposed The authority imposed penalties of Rs 10 lakh each on Meesh

Rising incomes, cheap smartphones and data, and improved roads have begun knitting smaller cities and industrial hubs into the national economy

Ecommerce company Flipkart on Friday said it has acquired a majority stake in Minivet AI, an Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning solutions provider. The acquisition is a strategic move to build and invest in core Generative AI (GenAI) capabilities, at a time when e-commerce is rapidly shifting towards visual, conversational, and AI-led discovery, the Walmart-backed ecommerce firm said in a statement. It, however, did not disclose the financial details of the acquisition, including the quantum of stake bought or size of deal. "Flipkart, India's homegrown e-commerce marketplace, today announced it executed definitive documents to acquire a majority stake in Minivet AI, an innovative AI/ML solutions provider founded in 2024," it said. The latest move is expected to accelerate the transition to a more intuitive, interactive, and immersive shopping experience for e-commerce platforms, including Flipkart, it said. Minivet AI focuses on generative video for e-commerce, transform

Flipkart's proposed public offering would be the second by a Walmart-owned entity after PhonePe, which relocated its domicile to India in October 2022

Meesho shares listed at a 45 per cent premium and ended 53 per cent above the issue price, after its IPO was subscribed 79 times and raised Rs 5,421 crore for growth plans

The top three platforms, Blinkit (45 per cent share), Swiggy Instamart (25 per cent share) and Zepto (23 per cent), together have about 90 per cent market share

Coupang, dubbed the Amazon.com of South Korea, is the country's top online retailer with its services ubiquitous for many Koreans using its "Rocket" fast deliveries

ElasticRun has narrowed its FY25 loss to Rs 145 crore as revenue increased 9 per cent, backed by stronger private-label traction, regional brands, and a deeper logistics push

The government on Thursday said 26 leading e-commerce companies have self-declared that their platforms are free from dark patterns. Zepto, Zomato, Swiggy, Jiomart and BigBasket are among these 26 e-commerce platforms. This is a significant step towards protecting consumer interest in the digital marketplace, the Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement. As many as 26 leading e-commerce platforms have voluntarily submitted self-declaration letters confirming compliance with the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023, it added. The Department has been making efforts to curb deceptive online design practices that mislead or manipulate consumers. These 26 e-commerce players have conducted internal self-audits or third-party audits to identify, assess and eliminate any presence of dark patterns. "All 26 companies have declared that their platforms are free from dark patterns and do not deploy any manipulative user interface designs," the statement .

After layoffs and founder exits, Tiger Global-backed startup rebuilds its model around value, convenience, lower-middle-class households

Firms are tightening spending, optimising supply chains, and expanding into smaller cities, positioning themselves for public listings as post-pandemic demand growth slows

For the third quarter, Etsy posted GMS of $2.72 billion, down from last year's $2.92 billion and market estimate of $2.76 billion, per three analysts on LSEG

Along with BigBasket, other q-com platforms such as Instamart, Zepto, and Flipkart Minutes also registered a significant increase in sales compared to last year