E-commerce Growth

Festive sales boost e-commerce to $14 bn GMV as tier-II+ cities lead growth

Fashion segment and electronics driven by quick commerce platforms in major cities Delhi, Mumbai, and Bangalore

Festive retail growth down by half, Nomura notes strong online demand

While retail sales, both online and offline, saw some increase during the festive season, the overall growth was slower compared to prior years

E-commerce sites record Rs 1 tn in sales; non-metros drove festive shopping

Demand from non-metro consumers, coupled with increased interest in luxury brands, drove festive season sales

Piyush Goyal meets US Secretary of Commerce at India-US CEO Forum

Washington DC [US], October 3 (ANI): Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal met US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Thursday on the sidelines of the India-US CEO Forum.Goyal said that they discussed on prospects of tech and research and development collaboration in various sectors.In a post on X, he said, "Held a productive meeting with the US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, over lunch on the sidelines of the India-US CEO Forum. Our discussions focused on prospects of tech and R & D collaboration in critical sectors such as defence, space, semiconductors, telecom, AI and clean energy. We also discussed opportunities for US investments in upcoming 20 industrial cities in India to foster mutual growth."Goyal commenced his four-day visit to the United States on September 30. He began the tour with discussions with existing and potential US investors highlighting to them the avenues for cooperation in various sectors, a statement by the Ministry of Commerce ..

Meesho's annual festival sale from Sep 27, sees 42% rise in seller base

Softbank-backed e-commerce firm Meesho will start its annual festival sale, Meesho Mega Blockbuster Sale, from September 27 onwards with the highest number of sellers onboard among its competitors, the company said on Tuesday. The company has recorded about 42 per cent surge in sellers on a year-on-year basis to 20 lakh for the upcoming festival season. "Meesho's Annual 'Meesho Mega Blockbuster Sale' Starts on 27th September. With over 20 lakh sellers and 12 crore product listings across 30 categories, Meesho aims to make festive shopping more accessible, affordable, and convenient for shoppers across the country," the company said in a statement. Meesho claimed to have 14 lakh sellers onboard for Meesho Mega Blockbuster 2023. Amazon India has seen a 14 per cent growth in seller base but remains lower than that of Meesho for their upcoming annual festival sale "The Great Indian Festival". "Our current seller base exceeds 16 lakh sellers from all across the country," Amazon India,

Half of respondents plan to spend more online in festive season: Report

Around 50 per cent of respondents are planning to spend more on online shopping during the upcoming festive season, an IPSOS survey commissioned by Amazon said on Thursday. The survey claims to have captured replies from 7,263 people in July-August 2024 across 35 centres including Delhi NCR, Allahabad, Lucknow, Mathura, Muradabad, Etawah, Jalandhar, Jaipur, Udaipur, Kolkata etc. Around 89 per cent of respondents expressed their excitement for the upcoming festivities, with 71 per cent indicating their intension to shop online. "Nearly 50 per cent of respondents who intend to shop online, stated they would spend more on online festive shopping compared to last year. This trend cuts across metros (55 per cent) and tier-2 cities (43 per cent in cities with 10-40 lakh population)," the report said. Convenience emerges as a major driver for online shopping with 76 per cent appreciating the ability to shop remotely anytime, anywhere. "Speedy delivery at scale (74 per cent), trustonline

Amazon gears up for quick commerce entry in India, eyes 2025 rollout

Amazon is set to enter the quick commerce arena in India with a planned rollout in the first quarter of 2025, aiming to capitalise on the booming sector that Flipkart recently tapped into

India's e-lifestyle market to triple by 2028, reach $45 billion in value

The penetration of e-commerce within the lifestyle sector is expected to rise from the current 13 per cent to 18-22 per cent by 2028, according to a report

BigBasket and Tata 1mg opt for debt over equity for expansion in FY25

Tata 1mg received board approval for offline expansion, which will be funded through debt, while BigBasket plans to raise $80-100 million through a mix of equity and debt

E-commerce, BFSI, hospitality sectors driving job market in 2024: Report

E-commerce, BFSI (banking, financial services, and insurance), and hospitality sectors witnessed an increased demands for talents in the first four months of 2024, indicating a recovery in overall job market, a report said on Thursday. Driven by economic recovery, the demand for workforce in BFSI increased the maximum by 21 per cent during the first four months of this calender year. The e-commerce sector saw an increase of 17 per cent, services and hospitality industries reported a growth of 13 per cent, according to a report by professional networking platform Apna. The report is based on the data on Apna platform during 2023 and 2024. It also found that the job market in the southern part of India saw a growth of 23 per cent compared to 18 per cent last year, with cities like Hyderabad, Bengaluru and Chennai leading in terms of total number of job postings. The adoption of digitalisation is becoming increasingly evident in tier II and III cities like Lucknow, Coimbatore, and ...

Niti Aayog comes up with roadmap to boost exports from MSME sector

Niti Aayog has made a case for a single information portal for exporters to promote e-commerce exports and improve access to finance, especially for micro, small & medium enterprises (MSMEs). In a report titled 'Boosting Exports from MSMEs', the Aayog said India has several portals that help exporters access information, most of which offer incomplete or outdated information. "Therefore, creating a one-stop information data intelligence portal, using an Al-based interface will be essential to impart information to MSMEs," the report said, adding that this portal will answer all the queries of a potential exporter related to market tariffs, required paperwork, sources of finance, service providers, available incentives, and potential customers. The report also suggested introducing an annual financial reconciliation process for e-commerce exporters, exemption of import duties on rejects or returns, granting exemption on reconciliation requirements for shipments up to USD 1,000 and .

Flipkart forms strategic partnership with digit asset company Fireblocks

'India is fast emerging as the global hub for innovation in Web3,' said Ravi Krishnan, Head of Flipkart Labs

Govt extends RoDTEP benefits to e-commerce exports through post or couriers

The government on Thursday announced extension of export benefits under RoDTEP scheme to e-commerce exports through post or couriers. The Scheme for Remission of Duties and Taxes on Exported Products (RoDTEP) provides for refund of taxes, duties and levies that are incurred by exporters in the process of manufacturing and distribution of goods and are not being reimbursed under any other mechanism at the centre, state, or local level. The commerce ministry will soon put in place the necessary IT framework and other enablers for extension of the scheme for the exporters. "We are extending RoDTEP benefits for exports through e-commerce," Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal told reporters here. The step will help SME sectors take advantage of government schemes, further pushing e-commerce exports and boosting overall export growth from the country to achieve the target of USD 1 trillion merchandise exports by 2030. Goyal also released a handbook for MSMEs with focus on e-comm

Indian e-commerce exports should touch $200 billion in next 6-7 years: DGFT

The Director General also mentioned that the DGFT, along with other regulatory agencies, has undertaken numerous steps and initiatives to facilitate e-commerce exports

E-commerce, telecom, BFSI most sought-after sectors by freshers: Survey

E-commerce, Telecommunications, BFSI, and IT are the most sought-after sectors for freshers, as these sectors provide substantial career growth opportunities and offer a better environment and work-life balance, according to a survey. According to the survey by job and professional networking platform apna.co, fresh talent is flocking to the e-commerce sector, which witnessed an impressive 22 per cent surge in applications. The BFSI sector showed an 18 per cent growth, while telecommunications and IT sectors followed with 13 per cent and 5 per cent, respectively. The report, which covered over 10,000 participants, noted that 6 out of 10 enthusiastic job seekers hailing from tier 2 and 3 cities like Surat, Jaipur, Gwalior, Bhopal, Indore, Lucknow, and Kanpur are setting their sights on the vibrant e-commerce and BFSI sectors. A substantial 6 out of 10 freshers are drawn to these sectors because of the substantial career growth opportunities. Around 34 per cent prioritise the stabili

Printshoppy: A Remarkable Journey of Unprecedented Growth and E-commerce Expansion

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Grasim Industries' rights issue will strengthen balance sheet, fuel growth

Caustic soda prices may have bottomed out and started to improve from lows and should be higher in Q3FY24

iThink Logistics, India Post collaborate to boost e-commerce deliveries

Tech-driven logistics platform iThink Logistics on Thursday announced a strategic collaboration with India Post to boost e-commerce deliveries across remote parts of the country. Under the collaboration, iThink Logistics will leverage the India Posts' extensive reach to enhance e-commerce last-mile delivery capabilities for D2C startups and small and mid-size businesses pan India, the company said. The tie-up has the potential to create economical deliveries, particularly in rural areas with less developed logistics infrastructure, iThink Logistics said. The city-based firm is an end-to-end multiple courier aggregator shipping platform for D2C brands, handling over daily volume of 25,000 shipments per day. It caters to over 26,000 pin codes in India besides a territorial coverage of 180 countries. India Post's experience and wide-ranging network complement the company's technological capabilities as well as efficiency and dependability, among others, it said. This collaboration is

The need to build sovereign AI capabilities

As this columnist had written earlier, AI is a general-purpose technology (GPT) and GPTs tend to dramatically alter the power dynamics in society and business

Saint-Gobian India investing Rs 8,000 crore to meet growth targets

Saint Gobian India, a leading glass maker and a player in housing solutions business, is investing Rs 8,000 crore in 4-5 years to fund capital expenditure and acquisitions to fuel growth, its chief B Santhanam said. The company, which recently acquired stone wool manufacturer Rockwool India and glass wool maker Twiga still has an appetite for inorganic growth here. Saint Gobian India, a subsidiary of the French glassmaker, expects around 10 per cent volume and mix-led growth from the Indian market, where it is witnessing a demand surge. "Saint-Gobain India is performing very well in India in terms of growth, profitability, expansion, sustainability, digital and people talent. All our businesses be it in building and construction or industrial solutions are performing well," Saint Gobian CEO of Asia Pacific and India region and Chairman, Saint-Gobain India, Santhanam told PTI. "We are close to the annualised rate of Rs 13,200 crore... Comparing FY24 to FY23 we will be 8-10 per cent