Snapdeal
16 Sep 2020
Snapdeal starts testing robots for order deliveries: Details here
The spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has killed nearly a million around the world, has made contact-less technology the need of the hour - across several sectors and roles.
19 Apr 2020
#Lockdown: MHA changes rules again, only essentials to be delivered
The Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday introduced changes in guidelines for the operations of e-commerce websites during the lockdown.
24 Jan 2020
Alibaba launches Yoli, a 'social-commerce' app to bag online deals
In a bid to expand its footprint in India, Chinese giant Alibaba has launched a new social commerce app called Yoli.
23 Apr 2019
OPPO launches A5s, with amazing battery life, at Rs. 10,000
Chinese tech giant OPPO has launched its budget-friendly smartphone, the OPPO A5s, in India at Rs. 9,990.
10 Mar 2019
5 apps for students to make money while in college
Are you a college student looking to make some quick money to cover your expenses?
03 Feb 2019
#FinancialBytes: 5 mobile apps to make easy pocket money
Smartphones and mobile apps have become an integral part of our lives; today, there is an app for almost everything we want to do.
03 Feb 2019
5 apps for students to make money while in college
Are you a college student looking to make some quick money to cover your expenses?
16 Dec 2018
5 apps for students to make money while in college
Are you a college student looking to make some quick money to cover your expenses?
15 Dec 2018
Google Shopping: What it means for consumers and merchants
Aimed at simplifying online shopping, Google recently introduced its latest 'Shopping' feature in India.
15 Oct 2018
Soon, we might see Google's dedicated shopping tab in India
Google could soon introduce a dedicated 'shopping tab' for India.
29 Aug 2018
#TechBytes: Top 5 websites to buy refurbished products
Refurbished products consist of all those goods returned by a customer to a manufacturer or a vendor due to minute wear-and-tear, or due to the product being outdated, or unsold in the market.
26 May 2018
Sellers drag Snapdeal to courts over non-payment of dues
According to reports, Gurugram-based e-commerce company Snapdeal has been dragged to courts by two of its sellers, Veepee Electronics and Spacewood Furnishers, over alleged non-payment of dues.
07 Oct 2017
GoJavas sends Rs. 300cr legal notice to Snapdeal
Quickdel Logistics, the parent of GoJavas, has sent a Rs. 300cr legal notice to Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal and Jasper Infotech, the entity than runs Snapdeal.
04 Sep 2017
Paytm Mall's festival marketing budget is a whopping Rs. 1000cr
This festival season, India will witness one of the biggest e-commerce wars. Reports show that Paytm Mall's budget, for cash back, marketing, and promotions for September-October, is a whopping amount of Rs. 1,000 crore.
01 Sep 2017
Snapdeal's 3-day sale offers discounts of up to 70%
Indian e-commerce firm Snapdeal today announced a three-day long sale offering "double digit" discounts on consumer favourite categories like electronics, fashion, and home.
01 Aug 2017
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
FreeCharge staff gets retention bonus, Snapdeal 2.0 begins
Post announcement last week that FreeCharge will now be sold to private sector lender Axis Bank for Rs. 385 crore, employees are now being given six-month retention bonus to ensure that the integration takes place without any hiccups.
31 Jul 2017
Snapdeal calls off merger talks with Flipkart
Six months after intense negotiations, Snapdeal has called-off talks with Flipkart regarding a potential merger.
27 Jul 2017
Axis Bank acquires FreeCharge for Rs. 385crore in cash deal
Axis Bank reported that they have acquired FreeCharge, owned by ecommerce platform Snapdeal, for Rs. 385 crore in an all-cash deal.
26 Jul 2017
Report: Snapdeal board accepts $900-950 million revised offer from Flipkart
After months of suspense and speculations, the future of Snapdeal has finally been decided. According to Reuters, the Snapdeal board has accepted the revised offer of $900-950 million by Flipkart.
18 Jul 2017
Flipkart makes offer of $850 million for Snapdeal, plot thickens!
Post rejection of its earlier bid of $500-600 million, Flipkart has now made its second bid for e-commerce firm Snapdeal at $850-900 million, according to reports.
05 Jul 2017
Snapdeal says no to Flipkart's offer, haggles over valuation
Indian television serials are infamous for stretching out episodes. However, they'll still come second to the drama that is being played out at Snapdeal.
24 Jun 2017
Snapdeal files FIR against former GoJavas' promoters
Snapdeal's parent company, Jasper Infotech, has registered a First Information Report (FIR) with the Economic Offences Wing of the Delhi Police against former senior executives of Quickdel Logistics which owns e-commerce logistics company GoJavas.
23 Jun 2017
Snapdeal-Flipkart merger comes to a halt as Azim Premji objects
According to reports, Snapdeal's merger with rival Flipkart has hit one more roadblock, which can potentially drive down the embattled firm's agreed upon valuation of $1 billion for the sale, if not jeopardize the deal completely.
01 Jun 2017
MakeMyTrip trolled for co-founder's tweet on beef
MakeMyTrip has come under attack after a co-founder protested the Centre's laws on cattle slaughter.
30 May 2017
Snapdeal's future gets messier with unexpected funding, issuance of shares
Just when you thought the Snapdeal saga was at its very end, there is a new twist in the tale.
11 May 2017
Snapdeal founders and Nexus agree, Flipkart to buy Snapdeal
According to ET Now, Nexus and the founders of Indian online marketplace Snapdeal have reached an agreement with SoftBank Group over the much anticipated sale of Snapdeal to its larger Indian rival Flipkart.
10 May 2017
SoftBank writes down investments in Ola, Snapdeal by $1.41 billion
Japanese investor SoftBank said it wrote down its investment valuation in Snapdeal and Ola by $1.41 billion. It has written down investments in Snapdeal by $1.01 billion and $400 million in Ola.
03 May 2017
Snapdeal initiates payments of laid-off employees
Two months after layoffs at Snapdeal, the company has begun initiating due payments of the 1,000-1,500 affected employees; severance packages reportedly range between 2-4 months of salaries.
03 May 2017
Flipkart's acquisition brings along mixed fortunes for Indian e-commerce space
Consolidation in e-commerce might bode well for giants but now things get divided into a series of pros and cons for the consumers when the options start to thin out.
29 Apr 2017
Amazon will not slow its investment pace in India
A $481m loss might deter others, but to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos it is just another hurdle Amazon has to overcome in order to finally triumph.
27 Apr 2017
Flipkart outpaces Amazon in volume of sales
Flipkart is defeating Amazon in terms of value of goods sold, even as the American company continues to sell as many items as the Indian retailer.
25 Apr 2017
Cash-strapped Snapdeal vacates 60% of Gurgaon office space
In yet another sign of a severe cash-crunch, Snapdeal is vacating 60% of its Gurgaon office-space after mass layoffs in February.
20 Apr 2017
SoftBank's tryst with India's start-up scenario
SoftBank may have tasted failure with Snapdeal but it still believes in making a profit with its Indian investments.
16 Apr 2017
Snapdeal gets two fatal blows among acquisition talks
Amidst acquisition talks, Snapdeal gets hit with two more devastating incidents that could potentially cripple the already faltering home-grown e-commerce giant.
10 Apr 2017
'Team's well-being top priority': Struggling Snapdeal assures employees
In the third placatory communication to employees in two months, Snapdeal founders Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal said their well-being is "top priority".
06 Apr 2017
Flipkart's mergers if okayed, starts the proper e-commerce war
The market is currently ripe with rumours regarding two major Flipkart mergers - one with eBay and another with Snapdeal.
05 Apr 2017
Investors clear decks for Snapdeal sale
SoftBank Group Corp, Kalaari Capital and Nexus Venture Partners, who invested in Snapdeal are preparing to sell the company to one of its competitors- either Flipkart or Paytm.
23 Mar 2017
Will Indian e-commerce giants show profit anytime soon?
Currently, there are three major players in the Indian ecommerce space - Flipkart, Paytm and Snapdeal.
22 Feb 2017
Snapdeal fires 600 employees, founders take a 100% paycut
According to reports, Indian e-commerce firm Snapdeal is letting go 600 of its employees in order to cut back on spending.
