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WTO member nations need to discuss crypto under e-comm negotiations: GTRI

The member countries of WTO (World Trade Organisation) should include issues pertaining to crypto currency while negotiating any agreement on the e-commerce sector, think tank GTRI said on Monday. As the crypto market garners increasing global attention, its classification under the WTO e-commerce framework remains ambiguous, Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) said. It added that the debate should pivot on whether exchanges of crypto-currency fall under 'electronic transmissions' in the e-commerce scope. "With the multifaceted dynamics of the e-commerce landscape, the outcomes of the ongoing WTO negotiations hold significant implications for global digital trade. "The inclusion or exclusion of crypto-currencies and the diverse positions of influential nations will shape the future of international e-commerce policies," GTRI Co-Founder Ajay Srivastava said. At present, the WTO members are holding two-pronged e-commerce negotiations (joint initiative and e-commerce moratorium)

Dispute settlement reform, agri, e-commerce discussed at 2-day WTO meet

Issues like dispute settlement reform, agriculture, fisheries subsidies and moratorium on customs duties on e-commerce trade figured in the two-day meeting of senior officials of WTO members in Geneva. The meeting concluded on October 24. From India, senior officials, including Additional Secretary in the commerce ministry Peeyush Kumar, participated in the deliberations. According to the chairperson's summary of the meeting, senior officials strongly supported the ongoing informal process on dispute settlement (DS) reform being carried out in Geneva by technical experts. This summary was prepared by WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and General Council Chairperson Athaliah Lesiba Molokomme from Botswana. In expressing their political support for DS reform work, senior officials emphasised on the need to focus on addressing the DS challenges with a sense of urgency; and to take into account the dispute settlement interests of all member countries of the World Trade Organisat

E-commerce major Flipkart loss widens to Rs 4,890.6 cr in FY 2022-23

E-commerce major Flipkart India Private Limited has reported a widening of consolidated loss to Rs 4,890.6 crore in the financial year 2022-23, according to financial data provided by business intelligence platform Tofler. The Walmart group e-commerce firm posted a consolidated loss of Rs 3,371.2 crore in the financial year (FY) 2022. On a standalone basis, Flipkart's net loss or loss carried to the balance sheet widened to Rs 4,839.3 crore. "Net loss for the financial year ending as on 31st March 2023 was Rs 48,393 million as against that of previous year ending as on 31st March 2022 of Rs 33,624 million witnessed an increase of 44 per cent in the net loss," Flipkart's financial report said. During the reported fiscal, the company's consolidated net total income, including income from other sources, increased by 9.4 per cent to Rs 56,012.8 crore from Rs 51,176 crore in FY 2022. Its standalone net total income was the same as the consolidated numbers. "The company's total expense

Venture Highway sells 1.5% stake in Meesho, makes 50-times returns

Seed fund Venture Highway has sold 1.5 per cent of its stake in e-commerce firm Meesho at an estimated valuation of about USD 3.5 billion, making a stellar 50-times return. Venture Highways in a statement said that it recently concluded a secondary sale of its part stake in Meesho to WestBridge Capital. The transaction resulted in a return of over 50 times to VH for its investment from its 1st vintage fund into the company," VH said in a statement. According to sources, VH sold its 1.5 per cent stake in Meesho at an enterprise valuation of about USD 3.5 billion. VH did not comment on the amount raised or enterprise valuation at which the sale was conducted. Venture Highway invested during the seed stage in Meesho and remains an investor in the Softbank-backed e-commerce firm. The firm did not disclose further details of the transaction. "Having firmly believed in Meesho's culture and founding principles, it has been a pleasure to be part of its journey since inception. We have cl

DMart Q2FY24 results: PAT declines 9% despite 18.7% increase in revenue

Avenue Supermarts Ltd, which owns and operates the retail chain D-Mart, on Saturday reported a 9.09 per cent fall in consolidated net profit at Rs 623.35 crore for the second quarter ended September 30, as gross margins were impacted due to lesser contribution from general merchandise and apparel business. The company had posted a net profit of Rs 685.71 crore in the July-September quarter a year ago, said Avenue Supermarts in a regulatory filing. However, its revenue from operations was up 18.66 per cent to Rs 12,624.37 crore during the quarter under review, as against Rs 10,638.33 crore in the corresponding quarter last fiscal. Avenue Supermarts' total expenses in Q2/FY24 were at Rs 11,809.35 crore, up 18.97 per cent. The total income of Avenue Supermarts in the September quarter was at Rs 12,661.29 crore, up 18.61 per cent. For the first half of this fiscal, Avenue Supermarts' revenue from operations was at Rs 24,489.81 crore and its net profit was at Rs 1,282.06 crore. "PAT m

47% Indians to spend over Rs 10,000 in upcoming festive season: Report

Customer sentiment is significantly higher than last year when 19% of Indians said they would spend over Rs 10,000

Great Indian Festival sale to be bigger than last year: Amazon VP

Amazon, on Friday, also launched its 'Amazon Xperience Arena' event in Delhi NCR. The subsequent editions of the event will be held in Pune, Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata

Meesho Festive Season Sale starting today, offering up to 80 per cent off

Meesho begins its Mega Blockbuster sale today, October 6, 2023, and offers 80 per cent off on different products. The sale will conclude on October 13

Mensa Brands raises $40 million in growth capital from EvolutionX

Mensa Brands will use the money to continue investing in brand-building

Credit card spending among Indians rises 2.67% to Rs 1.48 trn in August

The transactions at PoS increased by nearly 6.7 per cent to Rs 52,961 crore whereas e-commerce payments jumped to Rs 95,641 crore

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Amazon sued by FTC, 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices

US regulators and 17 states are suing Amazon over allegations the e-commerce behemoth abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on and off its platform, overcharge sellers and stifle competition. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in federal court in Amazon's home state of Washington, is the result of a years-long investigation into the company's businesses and one of the most significant legal challenges brought against it in its nearly 30-year history. The Federal Trade Commission and states that joined the lawsuit allege Amazon is violating federal and state antitrust laws. They are asking the court to issue a permanent injunction that they say would prohibit Amazon from engaging in its unlawful conduct and loosen its monopolistic control to restore competition. The complaint accuses the company of engaging in anti-competitive practices through measures that deter sellers from offering lower prices for products on non-Amazon sites, an argument mirroring allegations made in

Meesho Mall gears up for the festive season, features an array of brands

Since its launch last year, Bansal said Meesho Mall has been growing by about 30 per cent month-on-month, processing an impressive over one crore orders in the past six months

Myntra to introduce changes to its return policy, lower convenience fee

Myntra said that flat charge of Rs 199 to Rs 299 per order may impact user behaviour that is adverse to Myntra's business and is likely to affect not just high-return users but also their wider circle

HSBC India launches 'ONDC in a Box' to expand corporate offerings

HSBC India on Thursday announced the launch of 'ONDC in a Box', a one-stop-shop proposition for corporates towards seamless enablement on ONDC. With this launch, HSBC India becomes the first foreign bank in India to offer an ONDC-enabled proposition, the lender said in a statement. The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is an initiative by Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, and Ministry of Commerce and Industry to build an open, interoperable network on which buyers and sellers can transact without needing to be present on the same platform. ONDC aims at fostering an inclusive, competitive, and open network, amplifying its impact across the business spectrum. "The 'ONDC in a Box' proposition by HSBC India is presented along with its ecosystem partners - Protean eGov Technologies Ltd (Protean) and Shayr Omnichannel Private Limited (Adya). As part of this proposition, banking services are offered by HSBC India and the ONDC Modules are offered by Protean a

Need to broaden participation to expand digital commerce in India: ONDC

The country needs wider participation of buyers and sellers to expand digital commerce in the next few years, Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) CEO T Koshy said on Tuesday. "If you look at today's digital commerce in the country, it is limited to 10 per cent and just 2-3 per cent on the buyer side, so we need to broaden and expand the participation so that the current levels can go up to 25-30 per cent in the next few years. "We are working in each of the segments to understand the challenges and building mechanisms to address them and to enable broad-based participation," Koshy said while speaking at the 3-day 'Global Fintech Fest 2023' that began on Tuesday. Digital commerce is just starting in the country. There are huge challenges ahead, and soon, there will be domains that will enable international transactions for people to buy from the India network, he added. "The key thing is while we are doing all this technology enabling, we have to understand that there is a need

Japan's Mercari opens centre of excellence in Bengaluru, its first in India

E-commerce firm aims to double its workforce in India to more than 80 employees

Uniqlo India sees 15% of its sales come from online channels: CEO

Expands to West India after opening 10 stores in North

Several Dunzo dark stores go offline in Bengaluru amid worker salary delays

Dunzo's salary deferrals come even as the firm raised $75 million in funding through convertible notes in April this year, indicating its high cash burn rate