E-commerce marketplace Flipkart said on Wednesday it has eliminated all single-use plastic packaging used across fulfillment centres in India, delivering on its public commitment to move to plastic-free packaging by 2021. This has been achieved across more than 70 facilities where Flipkart has introduced sustainable alternatives like eco-friendly paper shreds, replaced poly pouches with recycled paper bags, replaced […]
PhonePe, Flipkart partner to digitise cash-on-delivery payments
Digital payments platform PhonePe said on Monday it has partnered with e-commerce marketplace Flipkart to launch contactless scan and pay for pay-on-delivery orders. PhonePe’s QR code solution will enable customers who earlier opted for cash on delivery to pay digitally through any Unified Payments Interface (UPI) app at the time of delivery. This will help reduce […]
Flipkart adds benefits for sellers under growth programme
Flipkart said on Thursday it has expanded benefits under a seller financing programme to support business continuity and growth. The e-commerce marketplace has forged various new partnerships under the working capital loans programme to increase the breadth of options and opportunities available to lakhs of sellers through multiple lenders based on specific business needs. These […]
Flipkart enters into strategic partnership with Adani Group
Flipkart, India’s leading homegrown e-commerce marketplace, on Monday announced a strategic and commercial partnership with the Adani Group, India’s largest multinational infrastructure company. In this two-pronged partnership, Flipkart will work with Adani Logistics Limited, the largest diversified end-to-end logistics service provider in the country and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone […]
Flipkart partners with EDEL to accelerate deployment of EVs
E-commerce marketplace Flipkart said on Tuesday it has partnered with Mahindra Logistics Ltd (MLL) as one of its key logistics partners to help fast track deployment of electric vehicles across its logistics fleet in the country. Flipkart has committed to 100 percent electric mobility in its logistics fleet and will deploy more than 25,000 electric vehicles (EVs) by […]
Flipkart to boost growth of small-scale businesses in Maharashtra
E-commerce marketplace Flipkart has signed a memorandum of understanding with Maharashtra Small Scale Industries Development Corporation (MSSIDC) and Maharashtra State Khadi and Village Industries Board (MSKVIB) to bring local artisans, weavers, craftsmen and SMBs into the e-commerce fold. Flipkart said the partnership will enable them to showcase their hallmark products like khadi, paithani sarees, wooden toys, […]
E-tailers in India to consider listing of ‘country of origin’ label on products
E-commerce players in India such as Amazon’s local unit and Walmart’s Flipkart will consider asking sellers on their platforms to list the country of origin on products, three sources familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The discussion was part of a meeting of online retailers held via video-conferencing, hosted […]
Flipkart Apple Days sale: iPhone SE, iPhone 11 available with cashback
Flipkart is back with its Apple Days sale and it starts today. The three day sale will continue till June 12 and it comes with offers on iPhone SE, iPhone 11 series and more. The Apple Days sale has special offers for HDFC Bank customers who can get cashbacks on […]
CCI orders anti-trust probe against Flipkart, Amazon
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Monday ordered a probe into alleged competition law violations by Amazon and Walmart Inc.-owned Flipkart over allegations that the e-commerce majors promoted and gave discounts to ‘preferred’ sellers, entered into exclusive partnerships with smartphone brands and abused their dominant position. CCI noted four […]