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Flipkart achieves EV deployment target of over 10,000 in delivery fleet

The firm said it is adopting a fully electric logistics last-mile fleet by 2030 as part of the Climate Group's EV100 initiative

Amazon, Flipkart executives to be summoned as regulatory scrutiny grows

Indian laws prohibit foreign e-commerce players from holding inventory of goods they can sell on their website

ED searches 19 premises of Amazon, Flipkart vendors in Fema probe

A total of 19 premises of these "preferred" vendors located in Delhi, Gurugram and Panchkula (Haryana), Hyderabad (Telangana) and Bengaluru (Karnataka) were covered as part of the action, they said

CCI recalls Flipkart antitrust probe report after Xiaomi complaint

China's Xiaomi had complained to the Competition Commission of India (CCI) that the report - which found Flipkart, some of its sellers, and smartphone players in violation of competition laws

India’s festive shopping hits record high of Rs 1 trillion

India’s e-commerce platforms achieved record-breaking sales of around Rs 1 trillion during this year’s festive season. Watch the video to know more.

Tech giants generate over Rs 60,000 crore in advertising revenue FY24

Tech giants Google, Meta, Amazon, and Flipkart generated more than Rs 60,000 crore in advertising revenue for FY24, reflecting a 9 per cent increase compared to the previous year

Festive boost: Flipkart records 7.2 billion customer engagement visits

The e-commerce firm also witnessed a record 282 million unique visitors during the period, primarily driven by premiumisation and personalised preferences, especially in metros and Tier-2+ cities

Flipkart marketplace arm revenue grows 21%, losses reduce by 41% in FY24

In FY24, Flipkart Internet generated nearly Rs 5,000 crore from advertising, up from Rs 3,324.7 crore in the previous year

E-commerce major Flipkart narrows loss to Rs 4,248 crore in FY24

E-commerce major Flipkart has reported narrowing of consolidated net loss to Rs 4,248.3 crore in 2023-24 helped by increase in its revenue, according to a regulatory filing report shared by Tofler on Monday. The company posted a consolidated net loss of Rs 4,897 crore in the financial year (FY) 2022-23. The company's expenses on purchase of stock in trade increased by about 24 per cent to Rs 74,271.2 crore in FY 2024 from Rs 59,816.6 crore in FY 2023. According to the Tofler report, Flipkart's return on equity dropped to the lowest level in the last five years to negative 49.6 per cent. The return on capital employed for the company was also the lowest at negative 54.09 per cent in the last five fiscal years. The consolidated revenue of the Walmart Group firm increased by about 26 per cent to Rs 70,541.90 crore in FY 2024 from Rs 55,823.9 crore in FY 2023. An email query sent to Flipkart elicited no immediate reply.

YouTube Shopping expands in India, collaborates with Flipkart and Myntra

The video platform said the global success of YouTube Shopping, with over 30 billion hours of shopping-related content watched in 2023, shows the power of connecting creators, viewers, and brands

Women bring home the sales, delivering festival wins for e-commerce firms

Flipkart said that among the blue-collar workforce it has hired for this festive season, there is a 24 per cent growth in women hired compared to the Big Billion Days (BBD) sale event in 2023

BigBasket, Urban Company lead in fair pay; most platforms fall short

Booming gig economy, dismal pay: Fairwork report reveals only two out of 11 major online platforms ensure their workers earn at least the local minimum wage after deducting work-related expenses

Karnataka HC halts CCI probe against Flipkart, Amazon over procedural error

The DG reclassified sellers initially listed as "third parties" to "opposite parties" without seeking prior approval from the CCI, which contravened standard procedures

E-commerce order volumes grow 20% in first 4 days of festive season sale

Despite only a marginal increase in volumes, the home decor category reported an impressive 50 per cent increase in GMV over last year

CAIT's White Paper details violations by Amazon, Flipkart; calls for action

The White Paper focuses on the violations committed by e-commerce giants, particularly regarding the Foreign Direct Investment policy and other regulatory frameworks governing e-commerce

Flipkart, Amazon eye 20-25% sales growth during festive shopping season

From September 26 to 28, online retailers experienced approximately a 26 per cent increase in sales compared to the previous year, amounting to around Rs 26,500 crore

Flipkart sees multi-fold jump in customer purchases using credit facilities

E-commerce company Flipkart on Saturday said it saw a multi-fold jump in customers' purchases using credit facilities during the first two days of its annual festive season sale 'The Big Billion Days'. The Walmart group firm recorded 27 times jump in the third-party easy monthly instalment (EMI) usage during The Big Billion Days' compared to usual business days. "With 5 per cent cashback on every purchase using the Flipkart Axis Bank credit card, the co-branded card witnessed a spike of 20 times in overall spends and eight-fold transactions when compared to the non-sale days. Flipkart Pay Later EMI witnessed a 8.5 times spike in the daily transactions run rate compared to the pre-TBBD period," the company said. Flipkart said that it has recorded over 33 crore user visits, implying repeat visits of individuals several times on the platform, during the first two days of The Big Billion Days (TBBD), which started on September 26 for select users and on next day for everyone. The compa

Online sellers on Walmart's Flipkart sue CCI over antitrust probe

Three of Flipkart sellers- CIGFIL Retail, Wishery Online, Xonique Ventures- in their lawsuits argue that during the investigation they were called to submit data to help officials, but were framed

How's the josh at e-com war rooms as Amazon, Flipkart sales go live?

Amazon sets up over 20 war rooms compared to about 10 last year

When old is new: Refurbished premium phones a favourite this festive season

iPhones, Samsung drive demand in recommerce space