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India’s largest e-commerce company Flipkart’s recent fundraise of $1.4 billion (around Rs 9,000 crore), the biggest-ever in the country’s burgeoning consumer internet sector, has undoubtedly filled its coffers for now, but it also begs some important questions. Will this be…

Here’s The Scary Truth: Almost Every Major Indian Startup Has Made The Same Mistakes As Snapdeal

by connect@thofgr.comFebruary 26, 2017June 8, 2017Leave a comment

India’s bustling startup ecosystem is in a state of hysteria as e-commerce major Snapdeal implodes. “I believe other startups will follow suit and by March more layoffs will be announced in other firms. There isn’t any choice. Companies will have…

Tony Navin Quits Snapdeal In A Series Of Top-Level Exits

by connect@thofgr.comFebruary 10, 2017June 8, 2017Leave a comment

Top-level exits continue at Snapdeal, India’s third largest e-commerce company, as Tony Navin, head of partnerships and strategic investments, decided to move on after a seven-year stint. Navin’s exit comes in quick succession of two other bigwigs -- Abhishek Kumar…

Losses of Flipkart, Amazon & Snapdeal would have allowed ISRO to go to Mars 24 times

by connect@thofgr.comJanuary 20, 2017June 8, 2017Leave a comment

At Rs 11, 754 crore, the combine losses of ecommerce majors Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal is almost equal to the annual budget of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). "To be able to curtail losses, it is critical for these…

投资无回报？印度多个电商平台面临亏损问题

by connect@thofgr.comDecember 30, 2016June 8, 2017Leave a comment

For All Their Stellar Sales Figures, India’s E-commerce Firms Are Also Struggling With Mounting Losses

by connect@thofgr.comDecember 28, 2016June 8, 2017Leave a comment

E-tailers in Asia’s third-largest economy are in fix. With investors demanding results after pouring in millions worth of funding, companies such as Flipkart and Amazon have resorted to aggressive advertising and discounting to attract customers. But while that has paid…

Why A Deal With Snapdeal Is A More Logical Choice For Flipkart Than Amazon

by connect@thofgr.comAugust 20, 2016June 8, 2017Leave a comment

India’s e-commerce industry could see a major shake-up if online retailer Snapdeal’s preliminary conversations with local rival Flipkart and US-based Amazon to explore a possible merger make any headway. But a Flipkart-Snapdeal merger is a more likely scenario than a…

#GreyhoundInMedia: Shoppers log on to comparison portals for picking up best deals #Press #Media #@EconomicTimes

by connect@thofgr.comOctober 17, 2014February 21, 2016Leave a comment

At a time when all online retail biggies such as Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazonrun big discount sales, how do you make sure you're getting the best price for a product you plan to buy? A growing number of internet shoppers…

Shoppers log on to comparison portals for picking up best deals

by connect@thofgr.comOctober 17, 2014October 2, 2016Leave a comment

At a time when all online retail biggies such as Flipkart, Snapdeal and Amazonrun big discount sales, how do you make sure you're getting the best price for a product you plan to buy? A growing number of internet shoppers…

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