SoftBank writes off Rs 3226 cr in Ola, Snapdeal

The news of markdowns in the value of Ola and Snapdeal comes at a time when both companies are in talks with investors to raise fresh funds to take on deep-pocketed competition. Japanese investor......

Alibaba gets CCI nod for acquiring 4.14% in Snapdeal

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has received anti-trust regulator CCI's approval for buying 4.14 per cent stake in Snapdeal. A leading online marketplace, Snapdeal has been raising funds from......

Flipkart, Snapdeal & Uber, watch your ads; big brother is after you

Advertising industry watchdog ASCI upheld complaints against 82 campaigns in June for misleading ads, including those of Flipkart, Uber, Snapdeal, Vodafone, L’Oreal, Fortis Healthcare and......

Indian e-tailers' funds will disappear in a flash

The cost of luring buyers and sellers to its platform means the new funds won't last long, notes Una Galani.  Image: Cost of offering promotions to web shoppers is at least partly to blame.......