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Flipkart fired 300 seasonal workers, delivery boys: Vendors’ body

The All India Online Vendors Association tweeted that the employment practices of Ekart, owned by Flipkart and Walmart, are under scrutiny after 300 seasonal workers were fired in Kheda and lot of sellers blacked out.

1 min read1 Jan 2019
Companies

Startups follow in Flipkart’s footsteps to boost valuation

The likes of Ola, Swiggy and Paytm exploring setting up of a group company structure, like Flipkart, to enhance their valuations

2 min read5 Sep 2018
Industry

Jabong raises service levels, expects 25% higher gross merchandise value in FY18

The improvement in Jabong's net promoter score has helped the company grow revenues as well as increase user base by 30% this fiscal compared with the previous year

2 min read22 Mar 2018
Companies

Deals Buzz: Naspers may partner Tencent to deliver $200 million to Swiggy

In other news, Cargill India is expanding its presence in the country and has prepared a plan to broaden its portfolio

3 min read9 Jan 2018
Companies

Flush with funds, Flipkart boosts investments in logistics arm eKart

eKart parent Instakart Services has received four separate tranches of investment from Flipkart, amounting to roughly Rs2,600 crore since September

2 min read3 Jan 2018
Companies

Warburg Pincus-backed Ecom Express said to raise $150 million

Logistics start-up Ecom Express is looking to raise $75 million in new funds and Warburg Pincus will invest the balance

3 min read9 Mar 2017
Companies

Flipkart’s logistics unit ekart plans hyperlocal push, courier business revamp

ekart head Saikiran Krishnamurthy said the company would 'relaunch the courier business' and tie up with offline retailers for drop-offs and pick-ups.

3 min read5 Jan 2017
Companies

Flipkart’s logistics arm Ekart to launch courier service

Ekart to compete with DTDC, Bluedart, others in bid to evolve into an end-to-end logistics service provider

3 min read19 May 2016
Companies

Flipkart’s eKart to handle logistics for Paytm

Move is in line with Flipkart's plans to open up its logistics services arm eKart to third-party merchants

1 min read5 Apr 2016
Companies

Saikiran Krishnamurthy may head Flipkart logistics unit ekart

Move aimed partly at breaking down barriers between ekart and Flipkart's commerce arm, which until recently were being run as independent businesses

3 min read19 Mar 2016
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