Flipkart: News

19 Feb 2018

India

Why aren't female condoms as popular as other contraceptives?

Considering India's struggle with population control, a dedicated Condom Day or Contraceptive Week or Reproductive Health Month to raise awareness is long overdue.

17 Feb 2018

Walmart

Walmart may soon buy more than 40% of Flipkart: Reports

In a direct attack on Amazon, American retailer Walmart may soon buy more than 40% of India's e-commerce giant Flipkart. The talks are to begin from next week, Reuters reported on Friday.

13 Feb 2018

Xiaomi

Flipkart releases Redmi Note 5 teaser ahead of launch

E-commerce portal Flipkart has released a teaser on the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 which is scheduled for release on February 14.

09 Feb 2018

Samsung

Flipkart's 'Samsung Carnival': Offers on smartphones, tablets, Smart TVs

Flipkart is hosting an exclusive "Samsung Carnival" sale and is offering amazing deals and discounts on Samsung products across all categories.

07 Feb 2018

India

"Squeezable" HTC U11+ launched for Rs. 56,990 in India

Taiwanese smartphone-giant HTC has finally launched its premium flagship HTC U11+ for Rs. 56,990 in India, three months after its global launch.

02 Feb 2018

Mumbai

Youth orders phone online, receives detergent bar

Some days back, a Mumbai youth ordered an iPhone 8 from Flipkart, but the parcel he received gave him a shock.

31 Jan 2018

India

Walmart to acquire minority stake in Flipkart, compete with Amazon-India

The world's largest retailer, US-based Walmart Stores, is in advanced discussions to buy a significant minority stake in India's leading e-commerce company Flipkart, reported Economic Times.

28 Jan 2018

India

Paytm to become a $10bn start-up after secondary share sale

The valuation of home-grown digital payments giant Paytm, owned by Noida-based One97 Communications, is likely to jump to $10bn after some existing and former employees sell a part of their shares to new investors, including Canada-based Discovery Capital. Information about other investors isn't available yet.

23 Jan 2018

Smartphones

Here's your chance to get Redmi Note4 for Rs. 999!

Homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart is offering some exciting deals on smartphones under its ongoing "Republic Day Sale" that ends today.

17 Jan 2018

Xiaomi

Flipkart Republic Day Sale: Here are the best smartphone deals!

Flipkart is hosting a three-day Republic Day sale from 21-23 January. It has some attractive deals on best smartphones as part of the sale that would clash with rival Amazon's Great Indian Sale from 21-24 January.

16 Jan 2018

Paytm

Patanjali's massive online push; partners with Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm

Giving a big push to the online sales of "swadeshi" FMCG products, Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved has partnered with eight leading e-commerce platforms, including Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall, ShopClues, Big Basket, Grofers, NetMeds, and 1mg.

03 Jan 2018

Binny Bansal

Flipkart's Bansal brothers set up new company, Sabin Advisors

In a quiet move, Flipkart founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal set up a new company, Sabin Advisors, in December, 2017, reportedly for new businesses, that could range from venture capital funding to insurance.

29 Dec 2017

Xiaomi

You can get Mi Mix 2 at just Rs. 17,999!

If you have been waiting to get your hands on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Flipkart is offering you a golden opportunity to get it for up to Rs. 20,000 less.

29 Dec 2017

Smartphones

Mobile Bonanza on Flipkart: Check out these exciting smartphone offers

Flipkart is making sure your new year starts on a good note. The 2018 Mobile Bonanza has been scheduled from January 3 to 5.

25 Dec 2017

Xiaomi

Here's how you can get Mi A1 for Rs. 999!

Flipkart is offering deals and discounts on Xiaomi Mi A1 - one of the best mid-range smartphones.

21 Dec 2017

India

Flipkart's AI push: E-tailer investing millions of dollars for AIforIndia

Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart is gearing up to bolster its push into the field of Artificial Intelligence by creating an internal unit "AIforIndia", as part of its efforts to put AI and machine learning at the core of its businesses.

17 Dec 2017

Smartphones

Here's your chance to get "iPhone 8" for Rs. 59,999!

E-commerce giant Flipkart is running a three-day "New Pinch" sale (15-17 December) in which it is offering big discounts on all variants of the world's "Most Searched Smartphone for 2017" - the iPhone 8.

07 Dec 2017

OPPO

Best smartphones under Rs. 15,000: Flipkart offering additional discounts, deals

Technology is getting better and better every day but smartphones, the premium flagship devices, are getting expensive.

30 Nov 2017

India

Amazon v/s Flipkart: Which company do students prefer for campus-recruitment?

Amazon India and Flipkart are not only fighting for e-commerce sales but also for campus recruitment in the country.

27 Nov 2017

Binny Bansal

Complaint against Flipkart founders for cheating supplier of Rs. 10cr

The Bansals of Flipkart fame are in trouble, along with three of its employees. A businessman has filed a complaint against these five people alleging they had cheated him to the tune of Rs. 10cr.

06 Nov 2017

India

Food-delivery space: Next big battleground for Indian e-commerce leaders?

E-commerce giants, Amazon India, Flipkart, and Paytm, are reportedly looking to foray into the food-delivery business and are trying to acquire, invest, or expand into the sector.

16 Oct 2017

India

Flipkart in talks to pick up stake in BookMyShow

E-commerce giant Flipkart is reportedly in talks to pick up a significant stake in online ticketing platform BookMyShow to build out its services and transaction offering.

03 Oct 2017

India

Flipkart: $100mn ESOP repurchase plan; Diwali bonanza for employees

As many as 6,000 current/former employees of India's homegrown e-commerce giant Flipkart are in for a Diwali bonanza.

29 Sep 2017

India

Apple iPhone 8, 8 Plus launched! Sale starts at 6pm

Apple iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have been officially launched in India by Mukesh Ambani's son, Akash Ambani.

22 Sep 2017

Smartphones

Check out these phones with minimum discounts of Rs. 11,000!

Flipkart's Big Billion Days and Amazon's Great Indian Festival aren't awaited as much for their deals in other categories, as their offers on phones and electronics.

20 Sep 2017

Amazon

How to save the most on Flipkart and Amazon!

This is a grand time for Indian shoppers. All major ecommerce brands and even smaller ones have a range of deals lined up.

18 Sep 2017

Paytm

Amazon, Flipkart, Paytm Mall festival sales may cross Rs. 10,000cr

Indian e-commerce firms are ready to battle it out this festive season with big discounts.

17 Sep 2017

India

Become an iPhone owner for Rs. 999 through Flipkart!

Apple's announcement of the iPhone X left many fans excited as well as heartbroken.

03 Sep 2017

Amazon

Bad news for shoppers, hefty online discounts might just stop

With the festive season approaching, most of us are looking forward to buying things at heavily discounted rates on e-commerce sites. It has been the trend for the past few years, as this is the time when online retailers fight for the market share.

01 Sep 2017

India

Flipkart partners with global firms to push private labels

Indian home-grown e-commerce platform Flipkart, in a bid to push its private labels, has now decided to work closely with manufacturers in China, India and other Southeast Asian countries.

21 Aug 2017

India

Flipkart goes global, will woo NRIs with desi products

Amazon already does it and from now on, so will Flipkart. The home-grown e-commerce platform will now sell its products to online shoppers in nearly 200 countries.

15 Aug 2017

Indian Startups

Flipkart and 38 other companies miss out on GSP license

Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has missed out on becoming a holder of the GST Suvidha Provider (GSP) license.

10 Aug 2017

Indian Startups

SoftBank buys stake in Flipkart, becomes its largest shareholder

Flipkart just announced that it has received a mix of primary and secondary capital from the SoftBank Vision Fund.

08 Aug 2017

India

Flipkart's Big Freedom Sale: Watch out for these deals!

India's 70th Independence Day is around the corner, and so is Flipkart's 'Big Freedom Sale' (August 9-11).

07 Aug 2017

Smartphones

Flipkart will sell refurbished smartphones at discounted prices by Diwali

According to reports, home-grown e-commerce platform Flipkart will now follow the footsteps of its biggest rival Amazon and will start selling refurbished smartphones by Diwali.

You can soon buy NCERT books online

From August 8, students will be able to order NCERT books online and get them delivered at their homes.

02 Aug 2017

Amazon

Extended festive season with mega Flipkart and Amazon sales

It's an extended festive season this year, both at home and at stores. Ganesh Chaturthi is arriving at the end of this month, two weeks earlier than 2016, and so is the online sale extravaganza.

01 Aug 2017

India

Snapdeal 2.0, the story of not giving in to pressure

Snapdeal is ready to bend but it's not ready to snap. There will be no sale.

31 Jul 2017

Amazon

Flipkart's orders being delivered by Amazon? That's perfectly fine

To grow as a business you have to look at the bigger picture.