[
flipkart
]Latest from flipkart
Gautam Adani’s Adani Group invests in booking app Cleartrip. 10 points
Gautam Adani’s Adani Group expects the deal to close in November this year, subject to customary closing conditions.
Published on Oct 30, 2021 09:25 AM IST
hindustantimes.com | Written by Meenakshi Ray, New Delhi
Flipkart raises $3.6 billion ahead of IPO
- After a funding round led by SoftBank and GIC, the firm is now valued at $37.6 billion.
Published on Jul 12, 2021 11:43 PM IST
Tarush Bhalla, Bengaluru
Amid complaints over Amazon and Flipkart, India plans tighter e-commerce rules
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs' rules, which were released in a government statement, come amid complaints by brick-and-mortar retailers that foreign e-commerce players bypass Indian laws by using complex business structures.
Published on Jun 22, 2021 01:28 AM IST
Reuters | , New Delhi
CAIT alleges Amazon, Flipkart, Zomato and Swiggy of flouting rules
CAIT Secretary General alleged that similar obligations were imposed on e-commerce food business operators.
Published on Jan 25, 2021 06:19 PM IST
PTI | , New Delhi
Income tax department searches offices of Flipkart unit, Swiggy on alleged tax-evasion charges
The searches began on Wednesday at Swiggy and Instakart’s offices in the southern city of Bengaluru, the sources said.
Published on Jan 08, 2021 01:54 PM IST
Bengaluru | Reuters | Posted by Arpan Rai
Flipkart, Swiggy face tax survey
The tax department is also questioning some employees of Swiggy for suspected tax evasion by one of its vendors.
Updated on Jan 08, 2021 12:00 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bengaluru/New Delhi | Tarush Bhalla and Gireesh Chandra Prasad
Why Flipkart, Swiggy are under IT scanner. All you need to know
The Directorate General of GST Intelligence has reported some GST invasion in both their accounts. Both the companies have issued statement saying they have complied with all tax and legal mandates.
Updated on Jan 07, 2021 11:05 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh
Flipkart Wholesale app logs 75% month-on-month growth in customer base
Encouraging trends have emerged from retailers in small towns who have opted for e-commerce as a preferred mode to do business at ease, the statement said, adding that one in every five customers on Flipkart Wholesale is from Tier 2 or Tier 3 cities.
Published on Dec 28, 2020 07:48 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Srivatsan K C
Flipkart gets new directors ahead of IPO
Keki Mistry, vice-chairman and chief executive of mortgage lender Housing Development Finance Corp. Ltd (HDFC); Walmart’s chief technology officer Suresh Kumar; and Leigh Hopkins, executive vice-president of strategy and development for Walmart International, will also join Flipkart’s board.
Updated on Dec 25, 2020 05:21 AM IST
Livemint, Bengaluru | Madhurima Nandy
Books on Hero, Flipkart, HDFC in race for Gaja Capital Prize
Books on HDFC Bank’s digital revolution and the journeys of Flipkart, BigBasket and Hero are among the six works shortlisted for the Gaja Capital Business Book Prize 2020.
Updated on Dec 09, 2020 07:14 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
Walmart begins work on $10 billion Flipkart listing
The Bentonville, Arkansas-based Walmart is planning to sell around 25% in India’s largest online retailer, the people said, requesting anonymity.
Updated on Dec 07, 2020 05:04 AM IST
Livemint, Mumbai | Anirudh Laskar
Flipkart announces spin-off of PhonePe, to remain majority shareholder
PhonePe, which competes with Alibaba-backed homegrown payments pioneer Paytm and GooglePay, will raise $700 million in primary capital, Bengaluru-based Flipkart said in a statement.
Published on Dec 03, 2020 01:21 PM IST
Bengaluru | Reuters| Posted by Mallika Soni
Artisans, weavers, and handicraft makers celebrate India’s heritage through a successful festive season with Flipkart
This year’s festive season has been extra special for artisans, weavers and handicraft makers across the country as they catered to the growing consumer demand for indigenous products, crafted to bring the rich culture of India to life.
Updated on Nov 22, 2020 01:33 PM IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India] | Asian News International | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
Flipkart acquires augmented reality firm Scapic to enhance user experience
Though Flipkart did not disclose the financial details of the deal, in a statement, the company said that through the acquisition, it would acquire a 100% stake in Scapic.
Updated on Nov 17, 2020 12:33 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Karan Manral
Yash-Roohi Johar’s critical review Karan Johar’s ‘The big thoughts of little Luv’ is all we need to brush aside Monday blues
Watch: Twins Yash and Roohi Johar have a critical reaction for their dad Karan Johar’s illustrative parenting book, The big thoughts of little Luv and it is too cute to miss
Updated on Nov 09, 2020 02:10 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Delhi | Zarafshan Shiraz
Flipkart fashions new front in Amazon fight
Both Flipkart and Amazon are buying minority stakes in offline multi-brand retailers to strengthen their presence in the brick-and-mortar segment, where foreign investment is restricted to 49%.
Published on Oct 24, 2020 06:06 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi/Bengaluru | Suneera Tandon and Tarush Bhalla
Amazon open to help out Future Group
They said Amazon, which holds a 49% stake in Future Coupons Pvt. Ltd, had earlier informally helped Kishore Biyani-founded Future Group get new strategic partners and large institutional investors to help it with its debt crisis. Both people spoke on condition of anonymity.
Updated on Oct 23, 2020 04:27 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Mumbai | Anirudh Laskar
Demand for credit, EMI services soars
In the first 24 hours of its ‘Great Indian Festival’ sale, Amazon India disbursed over ₹600 crore of credit to customers through its ‘Pay Later’ offering. The e-commerce major said 3 out of 4 equated monthly instalment (EMI) shoppers were from Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities.
Updated on Oct 21, 2020 06:19 AM IST
Livemint, Bengaluru | Tarush Bhalla
This festive season, go for these electronic essentials on Flipkart for comfort, entertainment, and productivity
From earbuds to tech wearables, from teenagers to elders, Flipkart has something for everyone.
Updated on Oct 19, 2020 09:58 PM IST
Govt issues notices to Amazon, Flipkart over country of origin
The two e-commerce firms have been given 15 days to explain the lapses or action will be taken against them, according to an October 16 letter addressed to the companies from the Union ministry of consumer affairs.
Published on Oct 18, 2020 06:01 AM IST
Mumbai | Reuters
Online, offline retail converge to bind fortunes in festive season
Millions of offline outlets, ranging from big chain stores to small neighbourhood ones, are participating in the ongoing Flipkart’s Big Billion Days (BBD) and Amazon’s Great Indian Festival. The old adversaries have formed new partnerships to offer shoppers a wider selection of products at attractive prices.
Published on Oct 17, 2020 07:49 AM IST
Livemint, Bengaluru/New Delhi | Tarush Bhalla and Suneera Tandon
Amazon, Flipkart receives govt notice for showing products without mandatory information
Notices have been issued by the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution to Flipkart, Amazon and others to ensure that all mandatory declarations are displayed on the digital and electronic network used for ecommerce transactions.
Published on Oct 16, 2020 09:16 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Deepali Sharma
Flipkart’s ‘Big Billion Days’ and Amazon’s ‘Great Indian Festival’: Here’s how to avail additional discounts
Both Flipkart and Amazon have tied up with banks and financial institutions to make various products available for their customers at cheaper rates.
Updated on Oct 16, 2020 09:38 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | hindustantimes.com | Edited by Karan Manral
Flipkart signs MoU wit Jammu & Kashmir administration to for sale of handicraft products
The handicraft sector is the mainstay of Jammu & Kashmir’s economy after agriculture and horticulture. According to the handicrafts department, over 500,000 artisans and weavers are associated with the sector. As many as 230,000 of them are registered with the department
Published on Oct 15, 2020 04:58 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Srinagar | Ashiq Hussain
Flipkart bolsters partnerships with banks, NBFCs ahead of festive season
Flipkart is ramping up its fintech constructs so that consumers across the country can avail the benefits of easy accessibility to credit and affordability options, a statement said.
Published on Oct 14, 2020 02:03 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India| Posted by Susmita Pakrasi
Flipkart tells Nagaland customer no service outside India. Then apologises
According to a report in Dimapur Today, the company made the faux pass in a recent reply to a customer from Nagaland who asked the company why it was not delivering goods to the northeastern state.
Updated on Oct 09, 2020 10:33 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Guwahati | Utpal Parashar
Walmart looking at up to $25 billion investment in Tata Group’s ‘super app’
According to ongoing discussions between the two companies, the super app could be launched as a joint venture between Tata and Walmart, leveraging on the synergies between Tata’s e-commerce business and Flipkart, Walmart’s e-commerce unit, according to the report.
Published on Sep 29, 2020 10:26 AM IST
Bengaluru | Reuters
Flipkart may list overseas by 2021
Flipkart would look at an overseas listing, either in the US, where its parent Walmart Inc. is based, or another country, the person said on condition of anonymity. Walmart had in 2018 acquired a majority stake in Flipkart for $16 billion, valuing the Bengaluru-based company at $21 billion.
Updated on Sep 17, 2020 05:00 AM IST
Livemint, Bengaluru | Madhurima Nandy and Tarush Bhalla
Recover fine from Amazon, Flipkart for excessive plastic packaging, NGT tells CPCB
The CPCB has earlier told the NGT that e-commerce giants need to fulfil their extended producer responsibility under the Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016.
Published on Sep 12, 2020 02:49 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Shankhyaneel Sarkar
Amazon faces new antitrust challenge from Indian online sellers: Report
In the latest case, the All India Online Vendors Association, members of which sell goods on Amazon and Flipkart, allege Amazon engages in unfair business practices.
Updated on Aug 26, 2020 09:31 PM IST
New Delhi | Reuters | Posted by Kanishka Sarkar