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Ecom cowboy: How Amazon's Kumar follows Bezos' fast and fearless philosophy

An Amazon veteran, Kumar swears by Jeff Bezos philosophy of moving fast, taking risks, and not fearing failure

Zepto pays ₹95 crore in April salaries, rivals Swiggy on employee costs

Zepto's ₹95 crore salary payout in April nears Swiggy despite a smaller workforce, reflecting its aggressive hiring strategy and drawing comparisons with larger rivals like Zomato and Swiggy

Myntra launches Myntra Global in Singapore, targets Indian diaspora

Myntra Global, Indian fashion, Singapore launch, Nandita Sinha, Walmart, cross-border shopping, Indian diaspora, online retail, made-in-India, fashion exports

CCPA issues notices to 13 e-commerce sites over illegal walkie-talkies

Government watchdog CCPA has issued notices to 13 e-commerce players like Amazon and Flipkart for illegal sale of walkie-talkie devices on their platforms, which could raise security concerns at a time of military conflict between India and Pakistan. In an official statement on Friday, the government said the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued 13 notices to leading digital marketplaces against the illegal listing and sale of walkie-talkies on e-commerce platforms. These platforms are: Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho, OLX, TradeIndia, Facebook, Indiamart, VardaanMart, Jiomart, Krishnamart, Chimiya, Talk Pro Walie Talkie and MaskMan toys. The crackdown focuses on the sale of walkie-talkies without proper frequency disclosure, licensing information, or Equipment Type Approval (ETA), constituting a violation of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Earlier, Union Food and Consumer Minister Pralhad Joshi in a social media post said: "The sale of non-compliant wireless devices

E-commerce deliveries affected in border states amid India-Pak tensions

Tensions between India and Pakistan prompt e-commerce firms to revise delivery routes in J&K, Punjab, Gujarat, and Rajasthan; Delhivery issues advisory citing staff safety, route disruptions

The ONDC puzzle: Why India's e-commerce disruptor isn't clicking yet

Backed by the govt and billed as the UPI of commerce, ONDC promised disruption-but poor UX, exits, and fading incentives now threaten its momentum

From chew toys to spa kits: Pet parenting gets serious in small-town India

Driven by rising demand for premium food, grooming tools, and subscriptions, Tier II and III cities are fuelling a pet care boom once limited to metros

Now, get an Airtel SIM delivered at your doorstep in 10 mins via Blinkit

Airtel partners with Blinkit to offer 10-minute SIM card delivery in 16 cities; service includes prepaid, postpaid, and number portability with Aadhaar-based eKYC

US reciprocal tariffs: Ecom players wait & watch as no-duty regime winds up

The de minimis system allowed products and merchandise under $800 to enter the US without any duty and with minimal inspection

'Get AC delivered in 10 min': Blinkit's plan to beat the heat in Delhi-NCR

Blinkit has recently expanded its 10-minute delivery services to include a variety of new offerings

Retail growth slows on ONDC as platform caps financial incentives

Logistics and mobility segments grow on Open Network for Digital Commerce, but retail segment - which includes e-commerce, grocery, and food delivery - slows down

Meesho gears up for $1 bn IPO; enlists Morgan Stanley, Citi as advisors

Bankers have pitched a valuation of $10 billion for Meesho's IPO with plans to file draft papers in the coming weeks, seeks listing by Diwali

Reducing fees helps sellers reach deeper into Tier 3, 4 cities: Amit Nanda

Nanda said this is Amazon India's highest-ever reduction in seller fees to support lakhs of small businesses across the country selling on its platform

India's e-commerce to reach $550 bn by 2035 driven by Tier II-III demand

Demand for mall space has also increased, signalling growth in both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar retail industries: Report

Meesho launches 'creator marketplace' to ramp up influencer-driven traffic

The e-commerce firm is partnering with creators who resonate with the diverse lifestyles of its 187 million annual transacting users

Protecting consumers: Rules for ecommerce must be comprehensive, clear

Estimated at around $137 billion, India's ecommerce market is projected to expand at a compound annual growth rate of over 20 per cent between 2025 and 2030

Get smartphones home delivered in 10 mins: Blinkit's latest q-commerce deal

Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa said the q-commerce platform has partnered with Xiaomi and Nokia to deliver their bestselling range in parts of Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru

Delhivery launches rapid commerce with 2-hr delivery service in Bengaluru

Delhivery launches Rapid Commerce, a sub-2-hour delivery service for D2C brands, expanding in Bengaluru with plans for more cities, enhancing customer experience and satisfaction

Foster competition: Policy should support, not restrict quick commerce

At a broader level, it's time for the government to frame the much-awaited e-commerce policy, which has been in the making for years now

Zepto sets up a new entity to streamline its operations ahead of IPO

In the second half of 2024, Zepto had picked investment banks like Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Axis Capital as advisors for its IPO