e-commerce sector

Budget 2018: E-commerce sector hopeful of corporate tax reduction

Here are some expectations from the sector, ahead of this year`s Union Budget:

Jan 31, 2018, 08:43 AM IST

E-commerce players seek sops on digital transactions in Budget

With the government`s emphasis on a less-cash economy, stakeholders in the country`s digital space have sought incentives in the upcoming Union Budget on February 1.

Jan 25, 2017, 16:06 PM IST

Walmart to invest $1 billion in Flipkart to take on Amazon

Amazon has committed about USD 5 billion towards its Indian business and is aggressively ramping up its supply and delivery operations.

Sep 28, 2016, 16:49 PM IST

Govt asks CAIT to list issues hampering ease of doing biz

The Commerce Ministry on Tuesday asked traders body CAIT to prepare a list of issues, including taxation and banking, which are hindering ease of doing business in the country.

 

Jun 21, 2016, 16:28 PM IST

Snapdeal raises $500 million from Alibaba, Foxconn and SoftBank

Snapdeal, which bills itself as India`s version of Alibaba, did not break out individual investments. EBay Inc  is selling part of its stake in a transaction which also involves fresh funding. 

Aug 19, 2015, 08:36 AM IST

V-Mart plans foray into online retail

Retail chain V-Mart is gearing up to join the fast growing e-commerce sector by next year with a mobile app-based platform to sell products.

Jul 02, 2015, 14:40 PM IST

FM for giving power to consumers to file class action suits

The concept of Class Action suit was there in the Act, it has never been used. Such suits can be filed by a group of people when there is a class or category of goods which is defective and a very large number of people have been deceived by it.

May 29, 2015, 14:03 PM IST

Sitharaman, stakeholders discuss e-commerce FDI

The government on Thursday discussed various issues related to foreign direct investment (FDI) in the e-commerce sector with several stakeholders, including Flipkart, Snapdeal and industry associations.

May 14, 2015, 14:45 PM IST