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Flipkart Floats Voice Search Option To Support Hindi, English, Hinglish
Flipkart on March 4 floated a new voice search feature on its platform, enabling customers to search products in Hindi, English, and Hinglish languages. The new feature aims to "make the digital commerce experience convenient, accessible and seamless". A joint study by Flipkart and Bain & Company has revealed that online shoppers in tier-2 cities count nearly half of the total shoppers. Notably, over 75% internet users in India come from… read-more
Tags: Flipkart, Voice Search, business, New feature
Courtesy: The New Indian Express
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Flipkart Delivery To Go Green With 25,000 EVs By 2030
Walmart-owned Flipkart on February 24 said it will deploy more than 25,000 electric vehicles by 2030, thrusting its commitment of total transition to electric mobility. The fleet will comprise two-wheelers, three-wheelers and four-wheelers designed and assembled in India. Flipkart has even tied-up with Hero Electric, Mahindra Electric and Piaggio for customized manufacturing of EVs. The Walmart-owned company is also developing charging… read-more
Tags: Flipkart, Electric Vehicles, Hero Electric, Mahindra Electric, Piaggio
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Tata Group Plans To Acquire 68% Stake In Virtual Grocer 'BigBasket'
Indian conglomerate Tata Group has inked an agreement with online grocery platform BigBasket acquiring 68% stakes for Rs 9,500 crore. Resultantly, BigBasket's enterprise value clocked beyond Rs.13,500 crores. The new development arrived amidst speculations suggesting Tata Group's possible venture into the e-commerce arena, currently reigned by Grofers, Amazon, and Flipkart. While the rival Reliance Retail is also advancing invasions in the… read-more
Tags: Tata groups, BigBasket, E-commerce, Amazon, Flipkart, Reliance Retail
Courtesy: The Hindu
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Income Tax Dept Conducts Surveys At Offices Of Swiggy, Flipkart
Income Tax Department has conducted surveys at the head offices of Flipkart and Swiggy in its Bengaluru offices. Reportedly, about 20 officials have raided the offices for alleged tax evasion by their third-party vendors. The spokespersons of the companies have informed that the firms have extended their full cooperation by providing the officials with the necessary information. However, the IT officials have not released any statement… read-more
Tags: Swiggy, Flipkart, Income Tax Department, Instakart
Courtesy: Hindustan Times
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Centre Directs ED, RBI To Take Action Against Etailers
Based on the complaints made by Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the Commerce Ministry has directed the Enforcement Directorate and Reserve Bank of India to take necessary action against e-commerce websites. The websites include renowned etailers like Amazon and Flipkart, that are alleged to have violated several rules of FDI like policy deal, manufacturing, and Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA). Besides, it accused the… read-more
Tags: Commerce ministry, Amazon, Flipkart, Traders
Courtesy: The Times of India
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Xiaomi Launches Its First QLED TV In India; Priced At Rs 54,999
Xiaomi on December 16 launched its first QLED TV for Indian market named Mi QLED TV 4K. Priced at Rs 54,999, the 55-inch Ultra-HD screen TV is powered by Android TV and PatchWall. Besides, the 3840x2160 pixel resolution TV supporting HDR up to the Dolby Vision format is less expensive than its competitors, OnePlus and TCL. The TV's sale in Indian will start from December 21 via Flipkart, Mi.com and Mi Home Stores.
Tags: Xiaomi, QLED TV, Technology, India, Flipkart
Courtesy: NDTV
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Nokia Laptops To Be Available On Flipkart At Rs 59,990
Nokia is entering a new segment of electronic devices as its laptop series PureBook X14 is slated for launch on December 18. Priced at Rs 59,990, the laptop will be exclusively available for pre-order on Flipkart following Nokia's partnership with the e-commerce platform. Along with 10th generation Intel Core i5 processor, the X14 series promises 8-hour battery life, 14-inch FHD screen with face-unlock and Dolby Vision technology.
Tags: Nokia, Flipkart, Laptops, Windows
Courtesy: Business Insider
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Amazon Stands Most Preferred Etailer In India, Reveals Study
Recent data from Redseer and Shadowfox has revealed Amazon.com topped the list of e-commerce companies for better consumer experience and delivery speed. As per reports, consumers were interested in Amazon due to its return policies and reverse logistics. The etailer has outplayed other leading brands, including Flipkart, Paytm Mall, etc. Shadowfax CEO Abishek Bansal said, "We are seeing e-commerce and logistics players investing… read-more
Tags: Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Redseer logistics, Return, Delivery
Courtesy: Mint
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Motorola Launches Affordable 5G Phone 'Moto G 5G' In India At Rs 20,999
Touted as the most affordable 5G phone, Motorola's Moto G 5G has entered Indian market. The smartphone is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 750g processor. With 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, it runs on Android 10 OS. It sports a 48-megapixel primary camera with a 6.7 inch full-HD+ resolution display. It also provides a 5000mAh battery with turbo charge feature. Starting from Rs 20,999, the smartphone will be available on Flipkart from… read-more
Tags: Motorola, MotoG 5G, 5G, Flipkart, new launch
Courtesy: Indian Express
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Flipkart Invests Rs.1500 Crore in Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail Ltd
Flipkart will invest Rs 1,500 crore for a 7.8 % investment in India's Aditya Birla Fashion and retail Ltd. The assets of the investment will be earned at Rs 205 per share. According to the Aditya Birla Group's chairman Kumar Mangalam Birla, this alliance is an honest affirmation of India's potential growth. The firm aims to use this money in-order to improve their asset values and boost it's significant growth.
Tags: Flipkart, Aditya Birla Group, Investment
Courtesy: LiveMint
