Increasing participation from foreign and private players has given a boost to Indian retail industry. Indias price competitiveness attracts large retail players to use it as a sourcing base.
Amazon and Flipkart have emerged as the joint leader in the ELI of Q2 CY 17. This is the second consecutive quarter when they have tied on the top spot.
While e-tailing and food tech sectors are expected to bear the brunt of the move in the near term, both online cabs and hyperlocal grocery services expects to see a growth in transactions, as customers look to save precious cash and turn towards online
The Indian retail industry currently ranks among the world's top five retail markets. The industry has been experiencing exponential growth, with retail development taking place not just in the metros, but in Tier 1 and 2 towns as well.
Product photography is a HUGE aspect that e-store owners need to think about when trying to convince people to buy your stuff, shares Amit Jain, founder of Purple Stores.
Online marketplaces like Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal came out with their V-day Sales campaign and claims to have a thunderous response during the entire week.
After backing eRetail giants Paytm and Snapdeal, the Chinese conglomerate is now exploring opportunities to acquire stake in one of India's largest online marketplace Flipkart.
Recently the SMEs of the country, selling products on various eCommerce portals have urged to the Government of India to form a liberal policy for online retailing segment.