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Amazon, Flipkart Festival Season Spurs Online Shopping Spree in India
Run off their virtual feet at the start of India's festival season, e-commerce companies like Amazon and Walmart owned Flipkart are looking forward to a potentially record breaking few weeks. Any lingering fears that inflation and higher interest rates would dampen consumers' spirit in Asia's third largest economy, are being rapidly dispelled.
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India Said to Be in Talks With Banks, Agencies to Set Up Buyer Platforms for E-Commerce Initiative ONDC
India has begun lining up banks and other key players to accelerate the growth of ONDC, country’s effort to break Amazon and Walmart's dominance of its e-commerce sector. Some of India's biggest banks are said to be in discussions about setting up ‘buyer platforms’ to let their customers place orders for goods and services.
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India’s E-Commerce Initiative ONDC Provides Alternative to Global Giants Like Amazon, Walmart
Indian government launched its Open Network For Digital Commerce (ONDC) in April. The platform acts as a prospective alternative to dominant global giants Amazon and Walmart in its fast-growing e-commerce market.
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43 Percent Indians Use Internet Actively, Maharashtra Most Internet-Friendly State: Kantar
The report says that the current active monthly Internet user population of 622 million includes 323 million from urban cities and 299 million from rural areas. Internet adoption in rural areas has been more than urban areas in the last year. In urban India, active Internet users have reportedly grown by 4 percent over the last year, while in rural...
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Smartphone Penetration Just 24 Percent in India, Claims Survey
In the nine emerging economies surveyed, the smartphone adoption ranged from 60 percent in South Africa to 24 percent in India.
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India's Online Video Market to Reach $5 Billion by 2023: BCG
BCG said the growth is being driven by rising affluence, increase in rural penetration of data, and adoption across demographic segments.
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Start-Ups Step In To Plug Gaps In India's Cyber Security Shield
The risk of data leak and hacking by cyber criminals is increasing as smartphones become more and more complex and internet penetration widens. India saw 53,000 incidents of cyber attacks last year, most of them allegedly coming from China, according to data released by the government.
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Rural India Still Poor When It Comes to Internet Penetration: Deloitte India
Wireless networks will drive Internet adoption for nearly 750 million users in India who still do not use Internet.
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Internet Penetration in Rural India Is Abysmal, Finds COAI's IMC-Deloitte Report
According to the Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) IMC-Deloitte report, India currently ranks 36th, globally, in Internet inclusion.
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Oyo Raises $250 Million in Fresh Round of Funding, Looks to Expand Presence
Oyo said it plans to use the funds to expand its presence in India and South-East Asia, Oyo said.
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PayPal Opens 'Technology Innovation Labs' in Chennai and Bengaluru
PayPal labs in India would support diverse fields including machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, penetration testing, among others.
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Amazon Gets Approval To Stock And Sell Food And Groceries In India
Amazon confirmed winning government approval for its plan to sell food products, but it declined to provide further details.
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Paytm Partners Booking.com to Expand Accommodation Choices
The online hotel booking service on Paytm has seen a major uptake in bookings since last year owing to increasing mobile penetration and adoption, a Paytm release said.
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Internet Connectivity Still Out Of Reach For 950 Million Indians: Study
India may have the world's second largest internet user base, but connectivity remains out of reach for nearly 950 million citizens, a report said today.
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NPCI to Unveil Simpler USSD Version for Feature Phones Soon
The move will push the digital transaction in a big way particularly in rural areas where penetration of smart phone and Internet is skewed.
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Amazon, Flipkart Festival Season Spurs Online Shopping Spree in India
Run off their virtual feet at the start of India's festival season, e-commerce companies like Amazon and Walmart owned Flipkart are looking forward to a potentially record breaking few weeks. Any lingering fears that inflation and higher interest rates would dampen consumers' spirit in Asia's third largest economy, are being rapidly dispelled.
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India Said to Be in Talks With Banks, Agencies to Set Up Buyer Platforms for E-Commerce Initiative ONDC
India has begun lining up banks and other key players to accelerate the growth of ONDC, country’s effort to break Amazon and Walmart's dominance of its e-commerce sector. Some of India's biggest banks are said to be in discussions about setting up ‘buyer platforms’ to let their customers place orders for goods and services.
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India’s E-Commerce Initiative ONDC Provides Alternative to Global Giants Like Amazon, Walmart
Indian government launched its Open Network For Digital Commerce (ONDC) in April. The platform acts as a prospective alternative to dominant global giants Amazon and Walmart in its fast-growing e-commerce market.
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43 Percent Indians Use Internet Actively, Maharashtra Most Internet-Friendly State: Kantar
The report says that the current active monthly Internet user population of 622 million includes 323 million from urban cities and 299 million from rural areas. Internet adoption in rural areas has been more than urban areas in the last year. In urban India, active Internet users have reportedly grown by 4 percent over the last year, while in rural...
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Smartphone Penetration Just 24 Percent in India, Claims Survey
In the nine emerging economies surveyed, the smartphone adoption ranged from 60 percent in South Africa to 24 percent in India.
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India's Online Video Market to Reach $5 Billion by 2023: BCG
BCG said the growth is being driven by rising affluence, increase in rural penetration of data, and adoption across demographic segments.
-
Start-Ups Step In To Plug Gaps In India's Cyber Security Shield
The risk of data leak and hacking by cyber criminals is increasing as smartphones become more and more complex and internet penetration widens. India saw 53,000 incidents of cyber attacks last year, most of them allegedly coming from China, according to data released by the government.
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Rural India Still Poor When It Comes to Internet Penetration: Deloitte India
Wireless networks will drive Internet adoption for nearly 750 million users in India who still do not use Internet.
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Internet Penetration in Rural India Is Abysmal, Finds COAI's IMC-Deloitte Report
According to the Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) IMC-Deloitte report, India currently ranks 36th, globally, in Internet inclusion.
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Oyo Raises $250 Million in Fresh Round of Funding, Looks to Expand Presence
Oyo said it plans to use the funds to expand its presence in India and South-East Asia, Oyo said.
-
PayPal Opens 'Technology Innovation Labs' in Chennai and Bengaluru
PayPal labs in India would support diverse fields including machine learning, artificial intelligence, data science, penetration testing, among others.
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Amazon Gets Approval To Stock And Sell Food And Groceries In India
Amazon confirmed winning government approval for its plan to sell food products, but it declined to provide further details.
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Paytm Partners Booking.com to Expand Accommodation Choices
The online hotel booking service on Paytm has seen a major uptake in bookings since last year owing to increasing mobile penetration and adoption, a Paytm release said.
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Internet Connectivity Still Out Of Reach For 950 Million Indians: Study
India may have the world's second largest internet user base, but connectivity remains out of reach for nearly 950 million citizens, a report said today.
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NPCI to Unveil Simpler USSD Version for Feature Phones Soon
The move will push the digital transaction in a big way particularly in rural areas where penetration of smart phone and Internet is skewed.
