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E-commerce firms gearing up for businesses, to make products available

As a marketplace e-commerce player, Flipkart said it is their responsibility to enable sellers and the MSME community to bounce back and facilitate economic activity

India business most affected due to Covid-19 outbreak, says Amazon

"The current crisis is demonstrating the adaptability and durability of Amazon's business as never before, but it's also the hardest time we have ever faced," said Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and CEO.

Amazon: How numbers lie at the centre of Jeff Bezos' management ethos

In 1994, Bezos had just discovered that web activity had increased by a factor of roughly 2,300% in the past year. Later, he quit the lucrative Wall Street job and began his own business.

Amid race to woo small traders, CAIT readies online portal for kiranas

Called bharatemarket.in, the announcement comes at a time when e-tailers Amazon and Flipkart and offline player Reliance Retail are trying to woo small traders

India business most affected due to coronavirus lockdown: Amazon CFO

Last month, the government said e-commerce platforms would be allowed to sell only essential items during the lockdown

What really is essential?

To make iron-fisted distinctions between essential and non-essential products is poor policy making

Flipkart, cab operator Meru join hands to deliver essential products

Meru to deliver essential goods to Flipkart customers in Ozone sanitized cabs across Delhi NCR, Bengaluru and Hyderabad

Back to the future

Privileging physical retail over e-commerce is risky

Why Facebook, Reliance Jio deal is a wake-up call for Amazon, Flipkart

Reliance Jio-Facebook deal is an attempt to marry e-commerce with social media, say analysts.

Retailers want govt to allow sale of non-essentials amid Covid-19 lockdown

Extend relaxations given to manufacturing units in green zones to retail sector, say industry players

'Respect' govt decision on sale of non-essential goods: Flipkart

In a mail to employees, Krishnamurthy also encouraged them to explore innovative ways to drive value for the ecosystem including sellers, brands, kirana stores and customers

PM Narendra Modi pushes for use of technology in the 'era of Covid-19'

He further spoke about how a "Digital First" approach has helped not just professionals, but also transformed the education sector and reduced corruption.

Walmart, Flipkart secure one million medical gowns in coronavirus fight

The companies have committed Rs 46 crore to support India's fight against the pandemic.

Covid-19: Walmart, Flipkart commit Rs 46 cr to donate PPEs, support SMEs

Walmart Inc and e-commerce major Flipkart will spend Rs 38.3 crore towards in-kind donations into India to help with the front-line response efforts, a statement said.

E-commerce firms woo sellers with offers ahead of resuming operations

Amazon has already announced waiver of commissions for small sellers by almost half, larger rival Flipkart said that it is taking proactive steps to settle the payments related to cancelled orders

Lockdown 2.0: E-tailers can sell non-essentials on state nod from April 20

The clarification from a senior home ministry official came a day after Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla issued revised guidelines for the extended lockdown period till May 3.

Conversational artificial intelligence firm Yellow Messenger raises $20 mn

The fresh capital will help the company fuel international growth across the US, Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific markets

Coronavirus lockdown: Shadow looms over summer sales of Amazon, Flipkart

While Amazon India is learnt to have deferred its summer sale until further notice, sources said Flipkart doesn't have clarity on the sale event yet.

Covid-19: Flipkart ties up with Tata Consumer to provide essentials

Distributors of the Tata group firm will list themselves on Flipkart as marketplace sellers. Consumers can buy different combo packs using Flipkart platform

Flipkart, ICICI Lombard offer health plan for Covid-19 with instant claim

'Covid-19 Protection Cover' provides an instant Rs 25,000 benefit plan for to the customer if he tests positive for Covid-19