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Coca-Cola says customers want plastic bottles; wouldn't ban them
Despite being one of the largest producers of plastic waste, the leading beverage brand Coca-Cola has indicated that it has no plans to ditch plastic.
Park+ raises $11 million from Sequoia Capital, Matrix Partners
Park+, a Delhi-based start-up that provides smart parking solutions through its mobile application, has raised $11 million in funding.
JioTV beats rivals convincingly, now offers 679 Live TV channels
JioTV, the Reliance Jio-owned Live TV streaming platform has expanded its catalog of channels to beat rivals like Airtel Xstream and Vodafone Play.
Vehicle rental start-up Zoomcar raises $30 million in funding
Zoomcar, a Bengaluru-based start-up that allows individuals to rent cars as per their convenience, has raised $30 million in funding.
Vodafone's new prepaid plans offer 3GB daily data, unlimited calling
Vodafone has updated its catalog of prepaid plans in India with two new data-centric unlimited packs.
Jeff Bezos snubbed: IMF's Gita Gopinath says India needs investment
At a time when India is witnessing a historic economic slump, the government should welcome investments, said chief economist of International Monetary Fund (IMF), Gita Gopinath, on Monday.
Zomato just bought UberEats in India: Details here
As previously expected, restaurant discovery and food delivery giant Zomato has purchased the food delivery business of Uber, aka UberEats, in India.
Amazon Prime 3-month membership available for just Rs. 329!
As part of its ongoing Great Indian Sale 2020, Amazon has introduced an attractive deal on its Prime membership. Under this offer, the e-commerce giant is providing a three-month Prime membership plan at a discounted price of just Rs. 329.
Airtel's new Rs. 179 prepaid pack offers free life insurance
Bharti Airtel, in partnership with Bharti AXA Life Insurance, has launched a new Rs. 179 prepaid pack in India that comes with a free life insurance cover of Rs. 2 lakh.
Flipkart, Amazon sale: Best 4K smart TVs under Rs. 35,000
If you are looking to upgrade from your old CRT or HD TV to one of the modern smart TVs, now might be a good time.
Indian billionaires hold more wealth than full-year Budget, finds report
In a glaring reminder of income inequality, a new study has found that the total wealth of India's 63 billionaires exceeds the Union Budget of India for the fiscal year 2018-19.
Flipkart and Amazon sales: Top deals on premium smart TVs
Amazon and Flipkart have kicked-off their first major sale of 2020, The Great Indian Sale and The Republic Day Sale, respectively, from today.
Flipkart Republic-Day Sale: Best smartphones to buy under Rs. 15,000
Flipkart is all set to kick-off The Republic Day Sale from tomorrow i.e. January 19.
Realme 'Realpublic sale' announced: Top deals and offers revealed
Realme has announced its Realpublic Sale, which will be live from January 19 to January 22 via Flipkart and Realme.com. Under the sale, the company will be offering discounts of up to Rs. 2,000 on smartphones.
Xiaomi makes POCO an independent company: What does it mean?
In a major surprise, Xiaomi has announced the decision to spin off POCO, a smartphone sub-brand it launched nearly two years ago, into a standalone company.
Amazon Great Indian Sale: Best deals on top-selling smartphones
Amazon has announced the next edition of Great Indian Sale on its platform.
Budget 2020: What to expect? When will it be presented?
With the economy in crisis, all eyes are on the upcoming Union Budget for the fiscal year 2020-21.
Cards never used for online transactions will be disabled: RBI
In a major move, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has asked banks and card issuers to disable online payment facility on all credit/debit cards that have never been used for an online transaction or contactless payment.
Google's latest acquisition will make local businesses discoverable online
With the growth of e-commerce and changing online shopping habits, more and more businesses are coming online, taking their products to the public.
Jeff Bezos investing $1 billion to digitize India's small businesses
Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, has said that his company, Amazon, will invest as much as $1 billion (approximately Rs. 7,100 crore) to digitize small businesses in India.
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos visits India as traders plan protest
The world's richest man and Amazon Inc. boss, Jeff Bezos is in India for a three-day visit.
Online beauty store Purplle raises $8 million in funding
In a new development, Purplle, a Mumbai-based e-commerce company dealing in beauty and personal care products, has raised $8 million.
Indian government to investigate Flipkart and Amazon: Here's why
Leading e-commerce giants Flipkart and Amazon India have landed under the scanner of the Indian government.
Retail inflation recorded at 7.35% in December, highest in 5-years
India's retail inflation stood at 7.35% in December last year mainly due to the rise in vegetable prices, data released by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) revealed on Monday.
Walmart India fires over 50 employees, including top executives
In a major shocker, Walmart Inc., the largest retailer in the world, has taken the decision to lay off more than 50 of its employees in India, including a bunch of senior-to-mid level executives.
Zomato raises $150 million from Ant Financial: Details here
Gurugram-based food-tech unicorn Zomato has raised $150 million in a corporate round of funding led by existing investor Ant Financial.
Amazon Great Indian Sale 2020 announced: Details here
Amazon has announced the first round of its popular Great Indian Sale for 2020 from January 19.
Last year, India lost over $1.3 billion from internet shutdowns
The problem of internet shutdowns has grown worse over the years, affecting both businesses and households alike.
Apple could share its 'Daisy' robot to boost electronics' recycling
In a bid to reduce reliance on minerals extracted from mines, Apple is pushing the use of Daisy, the robot it deploys to disassemble devices and reclaim valuable materials for reuse in electronics.
Mi Super Sale: Top deals on popular Xiaomi smartphones
In an attempt to attract buyers, Xiaomi is hosting Mi Super Sale on its platform.
SC stays NCLAT order reinstating Cyrus Mistry as Tata Chairperson
Weeks after the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) reinstated Cyrus Mistry as the Executive Chairperson of Tata Group, the Supreme Court stayed the tribunal's order citing "basic errors" in it.
Ring's employees watched private customer videos; now fired
Ring, the Amazon-owned company that makes home security cameras and doorbells, has admitted that four of its employees viewed personal videos of its customers beyond what they were allowed/permitted to.
Billionaire giving away Rs. 64cr to random people: Here's why
Japan's famous art collector and billionaire Yusaku Maezawa has announced a plan to give away Rs. 64 crore to his Twitter followers.
Credit cards v/s personal loans: Which one to opt for?
Credit cards and personal loans are two of the most popular forms of credit offered by banks and other financial institutions.
Tata Sky launches Android-based set-top box for Rs. 6,000
Tata Sky has launched its own Android-based Binge+ set-top box in India today as it takes on Airtel's Xstream Box and Dish TV's SMRT Hub.
Sonos claims Google stole its speaker tech, files lawsuit
Sonos has filed a couple of lawsuits against Google, claiming that the company has stolen its speaker technology.
Income Tax relief for middle class likely in Budget 2020
With the announcement of the Union Budget 2020 less than a month away, the Ministry of Finance is apparently looking into providing income tax relief to the middle class.
#DealOfTheDay: Buy 50-inch Vu Pixelight 4K TV for Rs. 27,000
If you are planning to buy a new hi-tech, feature-laden 4K TV, then this might be an unmissable deal for you.
Rivigo raises $20 million in Series F funding round: Report
Gurugram-based unicorn Rivigo has raised $20 million (Rs. 142 crore) in a Series F round of funding.
This is the best broadband in India for streaming Netflix
Mumbai-based 7 Star Digital broadband service has beaten industry leaders like Airtel Xstream Fiber and Reliance Jio Fiber to top broadband speed charts in India, according to Netflix ISP Speed Index.