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Thursday, November 13, 2025
TopicE-commerce

Topic: e-commerce

Swadeshi push, no flash sales: How draft e-commerce rules will impact Amazon, Flipkart, others

India is set to tighten laws governing e-commerce companies as it looks to create a more level-playing field between online and offline retailers.

Modi govt proposes ban on mis-selling, fraudulent flash sales on e-commerce platforms

Ban on misleading users by manipulating search results, appointment of chief compliance officer and resident grievance officer are some of the other amendments being proposed.

How Ranodeep Saha & Vijaya Kumar Thalanki Rajagopal’s startup Rare Planets is helping craftsmen

Rare Planet was launched in 2017. Its products are listed on e-commerce websites and they have partnered with NBFCs to increase the salability of their products.

Flipkart looking to raise $3 bn as competition from Amazon, Reliance, Tata heats up

The startup is targeting a valuation of about $40 billion as it plans to debut in the public markets next year. Japan’s SoftBank could invest $300-$500 million in the company.

Why Capital Dumping is not a threat to e-commerce industry

Allegations that global companies are dumping capital into the Indian e-commerce market arises from an inaccurate perception that the e-commerce industry is not capital-intensive.

10 new business models that redefined e-commerce in the last decade

From online education to OTT subscriptions, the 2010s have seen several new e-commerce startups emerge to widespread success.

How Covid pushed consumers towards e-commerce sites for appliance shopping

According to a survey by Smart Home Guide, more than 50% Indians bought home appliances online in the past year.

Now Walmart to build massive warehouse in India with billionaire Gautam Adani

The partnership marks the entry of Adani into the three-way fight for domination of India’s online shopping space. Up against the Walmart-Adani alliance is Amazon & Reliance Industries.

Got fooled by product rating, reviews on e-tailer site? MPs’ panel has a plan to fix this

Parliamentary committee has also said user privacy and data security are of utmost importance, and that people's 'right to be forgotten' online is paramount.

Armed with AI & drones, online mandis shake up farming, aim to cut waste to boost farm income

E-mandis deploy tech such as AI and drones to inject efficiency all along the supply chain. Indian players in the field include INI Farms, Agribazaar, Monks Bouffe, and Crofarm.

On Camera

The math is clear — buying Russian oil is now a losing deal for India

India’s Russian oil purchases have effectively meant a transfer of gains from millions of workers in labour-intensive sectors to a few large refiners.

Inflation plunges to a 10-yr low of 0.25% in October. Here’s why

Record-low inflation gives RBI room to ease rates. Food prices have something to do with it.

Doctor-led terror module behind Delhi blast was in phase 2 of ops, planned serial bombings in December

While main elements behind terror module have been nabbed, more arrests will take place, including some professors & academicians who were part of the ring, it is learnt.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.