E Tail

Boost for e-comm: RBI for e-tail, bank tie-ups, pre-paid cards for easier payments

When the telecom sector was growing, there were similar problems which were solved through collaboration, said HR Khan

It's all about jaw-dropping valuations: Yuvraj Singh begins new innings as a VC

So if you a brilliant idea for an online start-up,you can now get Yuvraj Singh to back you with all the he has —Brand, marketing, technology and the money.

Growing the war chest: Flipkart could be raising another $1.7 bn

The fund raising is expected to be another step by the e-retailer to consolidate its position in India's highly competitive and expanding e-commerce market.

Watch out Flipkart, Snapdeal: New PWC report says discounts not viable for e-tailers

The PwC report said the ‘predatory’ pricing strategy of e-commerce companies isn’t helping their stand with the premium brands. It found that with valuations of e-commerce companies skyrocketing, there is increasing pressure from investor firms to cut down on discounts and concentrate on making profits.

Snapdeal, Amazon no threat: Flipkart targets $8 bn in online product sales in 2015

India's largest online retailer Flipkart aims to double the total value of goods it sells to $8 billion in the next three years, as it looks to widen the gap with rivals including Snapdeal and Amazon.com's India unit.

E-tailers should unite to create infra expressway, says Jabong. Will competitors listen?

Lessons from Uber: What online retailers can learn from its Delhi woes

The Uber episode in Delhi has a larger lesson for online buyers of goods and services under the marketplace model embraced by e-tailers.

Partying like it's 1999: The e-commerce boom has all the makings of a Y2K bubble

Is Indian e-tail really growing that fast that a firm which was valued at $1billion in November 2013 is now being valued at $10 billion a year later?

Flipkart co-founders on a roll: Now, Bansals invest Rs 6 cr in electric vehicle start-up Ather

Continuing their buying spree, Flipkart founders Sachin and Binny Bansal have invested $1 million (Rs 6.1 crore at $1 = Rs 61) in Ather, a start-up focused on designing high-speed electric two-wheelers for the Indian market.<br />

Online shoppers to rise 3-fold: Google expects Indian e-tail to hit $15 bn in 2 yrs