Zomato’s instant delivery plan sparks concern: ‘Drivers are not data points for algorithm to manage’

On India’s unpredictable roads, speed can often lead to disaster.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Mar 25, 2022 · 01:30 pm

Many e-commerce companies come to India and ‘blatantly flout’ laws, says Union minister Piyush Goyal

Goyal did not directly name any company or specify which laws had been violated.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 28, 2021 · 09:10 am

Ban on flash sales, appoint compliance officers: Centre suggests changes to e-commerce rules

The government has sought suggestions on the draft rules by July 6.

Scroll Staff

· Jun 21, 2021 · 11:05 pm

The second wave of Covid-19 may put a crimp in the recovery of India’s top online fashion retailers

Myntra and Ajio had recovered from the damage of last year, but 2021 won’t be easy.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Apr 15, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Myntra to change its logo after complaint says it is offensive to women

NGO Avesta Foundation’s Naaz Patel had filed the complaint in December.

Scroll Staff

· Jan 30, 2021 · 06:21 pm

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

· Aug 27, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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.

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· Jul 22, 2020 · 02:42 pm

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

· Jun 05, 2020 · 01:30 pm

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

· Feb 24, 2020 · 08:30 pm

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

· Feb 27, 2019 · 08:30 pm

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

· Feb 24, 2019 · 12:46 pm

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

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Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jan 22, 2019 · 01:30 pm