E-commerce
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Not just a platform for texting ‘good morning’, WhatsApp is now a lifeline for small businesses
The potential of the app as a business tool has led to a growing trend of companies building products around it.
Niharika Sharma, qz.com
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E-commerce retailers must display country of origin on imported products, Centre tells Delhi HC
The government is likely to soon notify the Consumer Protection (E-Commerce) Rules, 2020, to apply to all e-commerce firms that service Indian customers.
Scroll Staff
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Rotten vegetables, late deliveries: Ambani and Zuckerberg’s JioMart has got off to a shaky start
The grocery delivery service has disappointed its early customers.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
Trending
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Watch: Tiger drags safari vehicle backwards in Bengaluru’s Bannerghatta park
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Sushant Singh death: Republic TV, Times Now reporting ‘prima facie contemptuous’, says Bombay HC
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‘You can’t enforce non-law’: Trader Joe’s manager rejects entry to spirited anti-mask protestors
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A woman’s account from 1800s reveals the plight of Indian indentured labour in the Caribbean
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This Chinese e-tailer is giving giants Amazon and Flipkart a run for their money in India
While Indian platforms are driven by offers, Club Factory focuses on affordable products.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Why India’s proposed e-commerce rules will hurt big players like Amazon and Flipkart the most
Ventures that have foreign ownership would need to make huge changes to their businesses to comply with the rules.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Draft e-commerce policy says data is a national asset, compares it to mine of natural resources
The draft policy has proposed to regulate cross-border data flow and the setting up of a data authority.
Scroll Staff
Video
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Watch: Patients in Brazil’s Manaus city struggle to breathe as oxygen runs out during the pandemic
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Oath Keepers, neo-Nazi tattoos, and more: This video decodes symbols spotted at the US Capitol siege
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Watch: Recap of Kamala Harris’s journey from being a presidential candidate to the US VP
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Caught on camera: ‘New Yorker’ journalist followed Trump’s supporters as they stormed the US Capitol
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‘You can’t enforce non-law’: Trader Joe’s manager rejects entry to spirited anti-mask protestors
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E-commerce sites are working hard to wean Indian shoppers off their addiction to cash-on-delivery
For e-tailers, it’s an inefficient mode of payment.
Nupur Anand, qz.com & Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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India’s e-commerce platforms had a dream run in 2018. Will new government policies cut that short?
The Modi government last month announced several restrictive changes in its foreign direct investment policy for online retailers.
Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com
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Centre bars e-commerce firms from selling products of companies in which they are stakeholders
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry also said that no e-commerce firm can oblige any seller to sell a particular product on its platform only.
Scroll Staff
The Reel
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‘Gandii Baat’ trailer: AltBalaji erotic thriller series is now into season six
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‘The Legend of Hanuman’ trailer: Animated series features the voice of Sharad Kelkar
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‘Mission Frontline’ trailer: Rana Daggubati anchors a tribute to the Border Security Force
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How Netflix series ‘Bridgerton’ adapted the period costume drama for the digital age
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Last chance to watch: Documentaries and animated films about women and nature
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Flipkart is taking a second shot at selling used goods in India. Will it do any better this time?
The company shut down eBay India a month ago and has now launched 2GUD to sell refurbished products.
Sushma UN, qz.com
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Aurangabad Police consider booking Flipkart for alleged weapon transactions after communal riots
The police said the e-commerce firm had categorised the weapons under ‘toy swords’ and ‘kitchen appliances’.
Scroll Staff
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Why top Indian online beauty product retailer Nykaa is fast expanding its physical footprint
Customers increasingly want to experience products before buying them, says the company’s CEO Falguni Nayar.
Suneera Tandon, qz.com
The Field
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Australia vs India, Brisbane Test, Day 5: Pujara, Gill take India to lunch at 83/1
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I-League: Coach Stanley Rozario parts ways with Aizawl FC to be there for daughter’s wedding
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Tennis: Davis Cup Finals increased to 11 days to ease burden on players, teams to be reduced
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Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Unbeaten Baroda reach knockouts, defending champs Karnataka remain in hunt
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ISL: Goalkeeper Debjit Majumder stars as ten-man East Bengal hold Chennaiyin to goalless draw