Flipkart in talks to raise up to US$2B from SoftBank; completes merger of eBay India

In exchange for an equity stake in Flipkart, eBay had made a cash investment and...


Snapdeal calls off merger talks with Flipkart, to pursue an independent path

The new development comes amidst the reports that Snapdeal had accepted...


I have a question for startup founders – Are you a brand?

Startup founders and CEOs need branding that can extend to their company or...


Snapdeal to sell its digital payments platform FreeCharge to Axis Bank for US$60M

Axis Bank would now have access to FreeCharge’s 50 million mobile wallet...


E-commerce and price comparison portals in India have a symbiotic relationship, and could benefit more from innovations

Price comparison sites provide better visibility, improves conversion rates and...


Amazon entry in Southeast Asia is an immense opportunity for startups that can adapt

While the ‘bang, bang’ sound may seem like a coffin shutting, it is...


Snapdeal accepts the US$950M buyout offer by Flipkart: Report

Flipkart had initially approached Snapdeal with a US$500-600 million offer...


Captain’s Log, July 20: LinkedIn Lite launches Android app in India

Also in the news is that Ola has won a favourable verdict from India’s...


Flipkart now offers US$850M to buy Snapdeal which was once valued US$6.5B; Infibeam also joins the fray

Flipkart’s revised bid comes two weeks after its initial offer of...


Indian e-commerce companies will never make profits, says co-founder of India’s first e-commerce firm

K Vaitheeswaran, Co-founder of India’s first e-commerce venture...