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After e-commerce, CCI looks at pharma sector to unlock competition

Will study the role of trade associations and e-pharmacies in supply chain and whether they're distorting competition

Exporters seek extension of tax benefits for cross-border e-commerce

Exporters on Wednesday suggested to the government a series of steps, including extension of fiscal benefits to SEZ units, presumptive tax for cross-border e-commerce and free trade pacts with countries like the US and UK, to boost domestic manufacturing and outbound shipments. These recommendations were made by the Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO) at a meeting of the Board of Trade (BOT) which was chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal. Other suggestions included permitting duty free import of equipment required for R&D and product development; setting up of a Niryat Vishwavidyalay; extension of interest subsidy scheme in the new foreign trade policy; and immediate release of GST and drawback funds. Further, the federation recommended refund of GST to foreign tourists, RoDTEP (Remission of Duties or Taxes on Export Products) scheme covering all products; and amnesty scheme for schemes prescribing export obligation. FIEO Director General Ajay Sahai .

Blue Dart gains as economy reopens, demand from e-commerce segment grows

The unlock process and premium pricing have helped improve operational performance

E-commerce battle: Metro Cash & Carry offers kiranas a stepping stone

In a first, firm to take stores to tier-2, tier-3 towns as battle with Amazon, Reliance Retail intensifies

Flipkart bolsters gaming strategy, acquires gaming startup Mech Mocha

Walmart-owned company sees strong trend of casual gamers going on to become early shoppers

Had a strong Prime Day in India, Diwali off to a good start: Amazon CFO

The e-commerce giant will continue to invest in international markets including India, where the volumes are growing

Consumers adapted to post-Covid reality in retail via e-commerce: Industry

There has been a shift in consumer behaviour in favour of digital, affecting the preferences and purchase decisions, they said at a virtual event organised by industry chamber Ficci

Lost in translation: Amazon's website launch in Sweden marred by glitches

The word valdtakt, which means rape in Swedish, is being used on several products instead of raps - the correct Swedish word for a plant

Apprentice hiring: Over a third of firms are gender neutral, open to LGBTQ

Covid-19 pandemic impacts hiring, with more resilient sectors reporting strong sentiment even as others appear to have reduced appointments

Hear CCI plea for vacating stay on probe against Amazon, Flipkart: SC to HC

SC has asked the High Court to decide on the matter within a period of six weeks

Flipkart eyes retail brands, acquires 7.8% stake in Aditya Birla Fashion

The Walmart-owned firm is in a race with rivals Amazon and Reliance's JioMart, who are also following a similar strategy

E-commerce industry sees order volume growth of 31% during July-Sept 2020

After the lockdown was lifted across the country, this was the first quarter in which businesses were operational in a large part of the country

Over 100,000 Amazon-enabled local shops, kiranas gear up for festive season

Local Shops on Amazon is a new programme that was launched in April this year to help bring offline retailers, kiranas and local shops online

Early Diwali for gig workers: E-commerce firms to create 300,000 jobs

Sales are expected to touch $4 billion this year because of Covid-driven online adoption

'Dukaan tech' start-ups help kirana stores and small traders go online

They are deploying easy-to-use platforms for SMBs, helping them go online in as little as 30 seconds

Fashion start-up Ciceroni enters e-commerce with curated online pop-up

Branded 'Pari-Sangam', the pop-up will feature nearly a dozen labels in clothing, accessories and decor, as firm aims to reach out to the urban millennial

We're seeing huge demand from ecommerce, BFSI, says Startek's Rajiv Ahuja

"The future of work, according to me, will be hybrid -- work from home and brick and mortar."

Wanted: Ear to the ground

The government needs to listen to business

How Bata tweaked its product mix to woo shoppers during the pandemic

Focus on casual footwear, taking brand to consumers among key measures

E-commerce retail market likely to cross $100 bn mark by 2024: Report

The rise of online fresh groceries sales along with growing numbers of prepared food delivery companies entering this space could propel category growth by five times in the next five years