Xiaomi Plans to Boost Smartphone Sale in India as Samsung Struggles

Xiaomi Plans to Boost Smartphone Sale in India as Samsung Struggles

China’s Xiaomi will focus on boosting its India sales from retail outlets after years of big bets on e-commerce, its India president said, as the company seeks to revive smartphone sales after falling behind South Korea’s Samsung. E-commerce sales in India via Amazon and Walmart‘s Flipkart have surged in recent…

Flipkart to Distribute Axis Bank Personal Loans of Up to Rs. 5 Lakh Amid RBI Concerns on Unsecured Lending

Flipkart to Distribute Axis Bank Personal Loans of Up to Rs. 5 Lakh Amid RBI Concerns on Unsecured Lending

Walmart-owned Flipkart on Friday announced that it will be distributing Axis Bank’s personal loans on the e-commerce platform. The platform, which has 450 million customers, will be distributing loans of up to Rs 5 lakh which can be repaid in up to three years, it said in a statement. The…

Google, Apple Representatives to Meet Parliamentary Panel to Discuss Cyber Security

Google, Apple Representatives to Meet Parliamentary Panel to Discuss Cyber Security

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance has called representatives of several banks such as the Punjab National Bank as well as global and national tech majors, including Google, Apple and Paytm, next week to discuss issues related to cyber security and rising cases of cyber crimes. The committee, headed by…

E-Commerce Majors Amazon, Flipkart Welcome to Join Network, Says ONDC Head

E-Commerce Majors Amazon, Flipkart Welcome to Join Network, Says ONDC Head

E-commerce majors such as Amazon and Flipkart have been invited to join India’s digital public infrastructure Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), said the network’s Chief Executive Officer T Koshi. In an interaction with ANI, Koshi said it invited them and they were welcome to the network. “They are looking…

Flipkart, PhonePe Could Be $100 Billion Businesses in India, Claims Walmart CFO

Flipkart, PhonePe Could Be $100 Billion Businesses in India, Claims Walmart CFO

Walmart‘s Flipkart marketplace and PhonePe payments business in India could be $100 billion (Rs. 8,19,750 crore) businesses buoyed by strong growth, the retailer’s chief financial officer said on Wednesday at an investor conference. Walmart does not break out sales of Flipkart and PhonePe but over the past few months, executives…

Government Asks E-Commerce Firms to Create Framework Against Dark Patterns: Consumer Affairs Secretary

Government Asks E-Commerce Firms to Create Framework Against Dark Patterns: Consumer Affairs Secretary

The government has taken a serious note of ‘dark patterns’ and asked e-commerce firms to create a self-regulatory framework to stop such practices, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Singh on Tuesday said. The e-commerce sector has the largest contribution to dark patterns, and the framework will be created in the next…

Centre Issues Order Against Amazon, Flipkart, Other E-Commerce Sites for Selling Seat Belt Alarm Stopper Clips

Centre Issues Order Against Amazon, Flipkart, Other E-Commerce Sites for Selling Seat Belt Alarm Stopper Clips

The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has issued orders against the top five e-commerce platforms for selling car seat belt alarm stopper clips. Authorities found that such clips were being blatantly sold on several e-commerce platforms. The clips compromise the life and safety of consumers by stopping the alarm beep…