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Regulators have repeatedly warned platforms against a "race to the bottom" price competition, leading Meituan, Alibaba and JD.com to release statements in July pledging to curb price wars.

China's e-commerce companies are getting singed by a price war

September 08, 2025 3:01 pm

The likes of Alibaba, Meituan and JD.com have been flooding consumers with discounts and coupons to gain market share in the booming one-hour delivery segment.

The Amazon Now service is being gradually rolled out to more neighbourhoods across Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai, and they plan to launch their platform in additional cities.(File Photo)

Amazon’s crackdown on counterfeits nets $180M in penalties, dozens of criminal convictions

June 26, 2025 5:26 pm

Amazon said it relies on AI-driven detection systems that scan for keywords and logos in order to identify counterfeit product listings on its e-commerce platform.

Amazon prepares to test humanoid robots for deliveries: Report

June 05, 2025 8:57 am

The company is developing the artificial intelligence software that would power such robots, the report said.

Amazon India to hold ninth Prime Day event in July 2025: Here's what we know

April 30, 2025 7:14 pm

Amazon’s 9th Prime Day event is coming back in July with offers for Prime members on products by big brands and trending items.

India under tariff pressure to give Amazon and Walmart full market access: Report

April 22, 2025 6:34 pm

India and U.S. are in the middle of chalking out a trade deal as part of New Delhi's efforts to avoid U.S. tariffs.

Karnataka to levy 5% cess charge on e-commerce platforms to establish Gig Workers' Welfare Board

April 04, 2025 2:21 pm

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced the decision on Thursday after a meeting with Congress leader and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi.

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ONDC crosses 200 million customer transactions, with 100 million added in six months

March 24, 2025 3:34 pm

Launched in September 2022, ONDC has emerged as an open commerce alternative to e-commerce giants such as Amazon and Walmart-backed Flipkart.

Amazon, Flipkart found to have violated quality control rules during warehouse raids

March 21, 2025 7:53 am

Last September, an anti-trust investigation found that both companies violated local competition laws.

Customers can get larger, high-value electronics delivered in under 10 minutes.

A look at quick commerce’s new focus: Instant delivery of gadgets and electronics

January 16, 2025 1:33 pm

As India’s quick commerce landscape evolves at an unprecedented pace, here’s a look at what electronics are being delivered on-demand, within minutes.

Ubuy is an online marketplace that sells products from 8 regions (the US, the UK, Japan, Hong Kong, Turkey, Germany, and China) to India. (Image Source: Google Play Store)

Ubuy now lets you order products via WhatsApp: Here's how it works

December 13, 2024 7:01 pm

Ubuy, a popular ecommerce platform recently introduced a new feature that allows customers to quickly order products via WhatsApp. Here's how it works.