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Gupshup acquires Bengaluru-based conversational AI provider AskSid

The acquisition strengthens Gupshup's AI-powered conversational solutions for e-commerce, retail and consumer goods industries

E-commerce platform ONDC gets fund infusion of Rs 157.5 cr, more to follow

DPIIT e-commerce brainchild expects to raise Rs 42.5 cr more

Agritech startup Otipy raises $32 million from investors to expand business

Agri-tech startup Otipy, which mainly sells fresh vegetables and fruits through its mobile app, has raised $32 million (Rs 235 crore) from investors including Westbridge Capital to grow its business

Mondelez International aims to push up India revenue to $2 billion by 2030

The company's domestic business sees 17 per cent of its revenues come from modern trade and 3 per cent from the digital channel.

Bosch acquires 26% stake in B2B e-commerce firm Autozilla Solutions

The Hyderabad-based, Autozilla Solutions specialises in the development of electronic parts catalogues for spare parts

E-commerce policy likely to help small retailers in using technology

Under the proposed policy, the Centre will also have to focus on promoting the government-backed e-commerce network Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC)

Amazon India inks collaborations to empower women entrepreneurs

Amazon's Saheli programme will offer extensive training and skill development workshops for its participants

Adobe taps startup Bolt to add one-click checkouts to commerce sites

Adobe has branched out into digital marketing and e-commerce tools for retailers

India, Mexico markets push Walmart international business grow 13% in Q2

US retail giant Walmart saw its operations in markets like India, China and Mexico push its international business growth by 13 per cent in the second quarter ended July 31

Top headlines: Online festive sale to rise by 50%; Covid hits brand value

From challenging economic environment affecting auto sales to falling VC investment from China, here are top headlines this morning

Deputy CM Sisodia invites retail, e-commerce players to invest in Delhi

Sisodia was addressing the 'Invest India Exclusive Investment Forum' via a webinar on Thursday, attended by leading retail and e-commerce players

E-commerce policy: Govt seeks to establish regulator, tighten controls

The policy is still being drafted and could go through further changes

RIL's new kirana store-driven delivery model to aid new commerce initiative

The concept was to leverage the network presence of kirana stores for RIL's e-commerce initiative. Under this initiative, RIL started JioMart's pre-registration in December last year.

Govt mulls setting up a regulatory authority to monitor e-commerce sector

The official in the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) said that they are currently working on a policy for e-commerce sector and are examining several issues under that.

Govt asks Amazon, Flipkart to reveal top 5 sellers, capital structure

These questions were sent to them after several complaints were made to the department by traders body CAIT that e-commerce companies have been violating the foreign direct investment policy

3 friends fly high, their e-commerce start-up crosses $2.5 bn in valuation

The former Flipkart executives' B2B e-commerce start-up valuation crosses $2.5 bn in three years

Best of BS Opinion: Changing thinking at Railways, competition regulator

Here's a selection of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day

Amazon, Flipkart woo sellers to ensure deep discounts in festive sales

Both Amazon India and Flipkart had said earlier this week that there were no signs of a slowdown in e-commerce

Lifestyle International leans on e-commerce to achieve 8-9% revenue growth

Company hopes tie-up with Flipkart and Myntra will boost online share of total sales to 15%, from just 3% share that its own portal commands

Moglix to set up industrial distribution centres in 25 major hubs of India

Founded by Rahul Garg, Singapore-headquartered Moglix, which gets about 80 per cent of its revenue from India, is a B2B e-commerce platform for industrial products