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Covid-19: E-commerce saves the day as delivery workers emerge as heroes

Trade Minister Piyush Goyal held a video conference with nearly two dozen e-commerce executives in a bid to understand hurdles faced by the sector.

E-commerce faring better now, issues being resolved, says DPIIT Secy

Secretary in the Deparrment for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) Guruprasad Mohapatra said that with lot of follow ups on their issues, relaxations were given to them by the Home Minis

Guess what's keeping e-commerce firms busy

They're dialling 700-plus district administrations to organise curfew passes as coronavirus spreads across the country

Corona lockdown: UP to allow e-commerce firms to make doorstep delivery

Local authorities to issue passes for this purpose; govt also allows unrestricted movement of trucks

Centre asks states to allow manufacture, distribution of packaged foods

The advisory should help food delivery services, e-commerce companies, cold storages and warehousing establishments.

Busy office hubs fall silent as coronavirus outbreak noise gets louder

An on-the-ground report shows how bustling complexes have emptied out

Coronavirus: E-commerce gets a boost as customers prefer to stay indoor

Firms like Flipkart, Amazon, Bigbasket witness 30% spike in orders as COVID-19 spreads

Cash usage now at pre-demonetisation levels: CMS Info Systems report

The report stated that industries, such as logistics and jewellery, had seen the biggest increase in usage over the past two years

Warburg Pincus is looking to exit joint venture with Embassy Group

"Warburg is not happy with the speed with which the land acquisition and development happened in the JV," said sources.

Online private labels may grow 1.6 times faster than e-commerce platforms

The report also says that online private labels have the potential to develop into self-sustaining brands that have a captive base beyond the e-commerce platform that has nurtured it.

What do customers want from e-commerce firms - quality or discounts?

Consumers look for quality, differentiated experiences across categories, finds a Kantar study; Amazon, Flipkart say the focus is on relationships

Flipkart aims to penetrate tier 2 cities; to focus more on value than speed

Flipkart is of the view that this differentiator will work in its favour to grow its business further

Is e-commerce really hurting competition?

As allegations of anti-competitive practices like vertical restraints by e-commerce firms become more frequent, the CCI's "light touch" decision-making approach for the sector is likely to change

Proposed 1% TDS on e-commerce transactions to impact firms, sellers

Experts further said that e-commerce companies already deduct 1 per cent TDS under the Goods and Services Act

Amazon takes cue from Alibaba's India playbook to beat Reliance, Flipkart

Amazon is also going to invest a large chunk of the capital to build the supply chain for its grocery and food category.

Myntra ex-boss sets sights on e-health biz; eyes 15 mn customers in 5 yrs

Ananth Narayanan wants to turn Medlife into a $2-billion player

After Flipkart exit, Sachin Bansal betting big on financial services space

Bansal says there are many reasons why he picked up financial services as his next area of focus

Mukesh Ambani set to build Alibaba-like $24-bn e-commerce giant for India

The move is the latest sign of the Reliance group's pivot towards data and digital services for future growth, as it builds an online platform to take on the likes of Amazon and Flipkart in India

E-commerce firms shouldn't offer steep discounts: CCI ahead of Bezos' visit

Shopkeepers accuse the two U.S. giants of indulging in heavy discounts and giving preferential treatment to select sellers.

Simplifying e-commerce: Issues that should be addressed first to draw users

Modern platforms will have to address the vernacular, voice and credit barriers