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Reliance Retail appoints Jeyandran Venugopal as President and CEO

Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd, the holding entity of the country's leading retailer Reliance Retail, has appointed former Flipkart executive Jeyandran Venugopal as its President & CEO. In his new role, Venugopal will work closely with Isha Ambani, Executive Director of RRVL and the Leadership Team of Reliance Retail, under the overall guidance of Mukesh Ambani and Manoj Modi. Venugopal, who has 25 years of global leadership experience across retail, e-commerce, technology, and business transformation, will strengthen the retail portfolio, accelerate omnichannel growth, and drive technical and operational excellence across the value chain at Reliance Retail. Earlier, Venugopal worked with Walmart's e-Commerce platform Flipkart, where he most recently served as Chief Product and Technology Officer (CPTO), leading large cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, Design, Data Science, IT, Security, and Infrastructure. Venugopal, whose career reflects managing ...

Flipkart names former Meta executive Dan Neary to board ahead of IPO plans

Flipkart has appointed former Meta executive Dan Neary to its board as it readies a potential IPO filing, signalling push on governance, innovation & operational discipline ahead of a planned listing

Flipkart says order surges 40 pc YoY post-festival; user base expands

E-commerce firm Flipkart on Wednesday said it has reported one of its strongest growth phases in recent years, marked by a sharp rise in customer base, higher order volumes, and deeper participation from Tier-2 and Tier-3 towns. The company said it served over 200 million customers across its ecosystem during the festive season, reflecting its expanding relevance in urban and non-metro India. Overall orders on the platform grew 21 per cent during the festive period, and around 40 per cent year-on-year post-festive period, signalling broad-based consumer confidence and category momentum, the company said in a statement. The festive cycle attracted 101 million customers, with two-thirds of them from non-metro areas - a trend Flipkart said reflects the accelerating shift of smaller towns toward online consumption and category diversification. "The belief that India's consumption story is driven only by metros is outdated. We see multiple Indians shopping on Flipkart: value-conscious .

Amazon India extends zero referral fee for items under ₹1,000 till Dec 31

Following Flipkart, Amazon waives commission for low-cost products, aiming to boost small sellers and online sales

Amazon, Flipkart target India's banks with new loan offerings for small biz

Interest rates on loans for consumer durables from traditional lenders typically range between 12 per cent and 22 per cent

Amazon, Flipkart tune product listings to rise in ChatGPT, AI searches

Amazon and Flipkart are updating select product listings so they appear better on ChatGPT and other AI chatbots, as more shoppers use these tools to search, compare and buy products online

Flipkart adopts zero commission on sub-₹1,000 goods to boost value commerce

Flipkart has removed commissions for products priced below ₹1,000 and extended the model across Shopsy, aiming to attract MSME sellers

Flipkart unveils zero-commission model for products listed under ₹1,000

E-commerce major Flipkart on Friday introduced a Zero Commission Model for all products priced below Rs 1,000. The new model also extends to Flipkart's hypervalue platform Shopsy, where zero commission now applies to all products irrespective of price, according to a company statement. "Under this updated structure, all eligible sellers listing products below Rs 1,000 will not be charged a commission fee. This initiative is aimed at supporting MSMEs, helping them improve customer affordability while managing the cost of doing business more efficiently. "The zero commission model is now extended to all products on Shopsy, irrespective of price, further solidifying its position as a key enabler for sellers targeting the hypervalue segment and enhancing affordability for customers," Flipkart said, adding that the move could reduce the cost of doing business by up to 30 per cent for sellers. Senior Vice President and Head of Marketplace at Flipkart, Sakait Chaudhary, said the MSME sec

Flipkart doubles electric vehicle fleet to over 20K in sustainability push

E-commerce firm steps up drive toward a fully electric last-mile network by 2030, launching pilot for long-haul EV trucks on key routes

Fashion ecom firm Myntra appoints Kannan Ganesan as chief financial officer

After seven years with the Flipkart Group, including four at Myntra, CFO Abhishek Gupta to pursue new career opportunities, according to the sources

Soon, Ray-Ban Meta glasses will be available on Amazon, Flipkart, more

Meta has confirmed that Ray-Ban Meta Gen 1 smart glasses will be available on Amazon, Flipkart, and Reliance Digital from November 21, expanding beyond Ray-Ban's website

Smaller cities drive Flipkart's festive surge as e-commerce spreads wider

Flipkart's festive-season growth is being powered by sellers from smaller cities such as Surat, Meerut, and Lucknow, marking the deepening reach of India's digital commerce ecosystem.

Shadowfax seeks ₹2,000 crore in IPO as India's e-commerce deliveries surge

The Flipkart-backed logistics firm will use proceeds to expand infrastructure and branding after processing over 436 million orders in FY25

Flipkart Minutes VP Kabeer Biswas resigns within a year of joining

While Biswas had joined Minutes in January this year, the company's qcom operations had started just a few months ago in August 2024

Simple Energy announces strategic partnerships with Amazon, Flipkart

Simple Energy ties up with Amazon and Flipkart to sell its Simple One Gen 1.5 and OneS electric scooters online, with festive discounts and doorstep delivery this Diwali

Amazon GIF 'Diwali Special' sale: iPhone 15 at ₹47,249, OnePlus 13r at ₹37k

Amazon Great Indian Festival Diwali Special sale has kicked off with discounts, bank offers, and exchange bonus on Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, and OnePlus smartphones. Check the deals below:

ED offers Flipkart to settle Fema case by paying penalty, admitting fault

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) is learnt to have offered the option of closing a FEMA violation case against e-commerce major Flipkart if the Walmart group firm admits its mistake and pays a penalty, sources aware of the development said. The option was given by the Enforcement Directorate to Flipkart last week under the compounding rules of FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act). "ED has given the option of compounding to Flipkart. ED has asked Flipkart to admit its mistake, pay a penalty and dismantle the seller network associated with it," a source told PTI. An email query sent to Flipkart elicited no reply. The ED had also summoned Amazon India to check the status of the company. When contacted, an Amazon India spokesperson said, "We do not comment on ongoing investigations.. A query sent to ED in this matter also received no response. An official of one of the e-commerce firms, on condition of anonymity, said that the compounding option given by ED is to strengthen India'

Flipkart Big Bang Diwali sale: iPhone 16 at ₹55,000, Phone 3 at ₹35,000

Flipkart's Big Bang Diwali sale is now live for Black and Plus members. The sale offers will be available for everyone from October 11. Here are the deals on iPhone, Pixel, Nothing Phone, and more

E-commerce giants pass on ₹300 crore tax cuts to festival shoppers

Amazon and Flipkart channelled over Rs 300 crore in GST savings to festive shoppers as sellers adopted new tax rates, boosting demand for appliances and electronics

10 hacks to shop smart this festive season | Flipkart | Amazon | Myntra | Ajio | Meesho | Nykaa

The much-awaited festive sale is here, we're all excited about it. But consider this a reminder that not all discounts displayed on the screen are authentic; some may be fake.