Tag: e-commerce

J&K: Young entrepreneur sells Kashmiri apples online, introduces new packaging
28Dec By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, Market

J&K: Young entrepreneur sells Kashmiri apples online, introduces new packaging

In the Shopian district of the Indian union territory of Jammu and Kashmir, a young entrepreneur is selling world famous Kashmiri apples online by bringing much-needed reforms in the fruit’s packaging at par with global standards.Adnan Ali Khan, 30, has now emerged as a local hero by setting up a supply chain that ensures fair prices to farmers by helping them sell their products on the internet.Khan, a fourth-generation farmer from his family, completed engineering and MBA and is now doing his PhD on “value addition, planning and marketing of Kashmiri products”.He launched his online venture that delivers Kashmiri apples to the doorstep upon receiving orders online.He is probably the first Kashmiri to sell apples in retail packs on the internet. Adnan made his debut in September when he s...
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Alibaba servers in India are stealing data of Indian users: Reports
29Oct By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, China, USA

Alibaba servers in India are stealing data of Indian users: Reports

As many as 72 servers, which are based in India, are allegedly sending data of Indian users to China and at the center of this are cloud data servers of Chinese technology group, Alibaba, top intelligence sources have said.According to the officials, Alibaba’s cloud data servers are widely popular among businesses because they offer services at a far cheaper rate than European servers.However, they are seemingly responsible for “data stealing” from India, and have been allegedly found to be sending over data to China, a claim, the e-commerce giant has denied.According to sources, almost 72 data servers operated by Alibaba in India have been identified as sending data of Indian users to China.This is allegedly a systematic plan that has been organized by Chinese authorities, and works by fl...
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‘Flipkart opens avenues for Nepali sellers as well as consumers’
12Sep By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia, Market, USA

‘Flipkart opens avenues for Nepali sellers as well as consumers’

Founder and CEO of Sastodeal, a leading e-commerce company in Nepal, feels that the partnership of her company with e-commerce giants Flipkart and Myntra of India has further strengthened friendship between the two nations.After signing the deal, Amun Thapa said the opportunity would be beneficial for consumers in both India and Nepal."Sastodeal's strategic partnership with Flipkart is a big step towards strengthening the Nepal-India relationship. We hope millions of Nepalese consumers and millions of Indian vendors benefit from this partnership," Thapa said.Under the partnership, cross-border e-trade opportunities for local Indian MSMEs will open up and Sastodeal will host over 5,000 product verticals from Flipkart marketplace sellers operating across the categories of babycare and kids, ...
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Parcel delivery, e-commerce service improve due to India Post parcel hub in Srinagar
12Aug By Joe RodriguezNo Comments
Asia

Parcel delivery, e-commerce service improve due to India Post parcel hub in Srinagar

Following the abrogation of Article 370, parcel delivery and e-commerce services have improved significantly in Jammu and Kashmir as the India Post parcel hub in Srinagar has become fully functional.In the absence of parcel hub, people were facing several obstacles due to lack of e-commerce services in the city. India post parcel hub, which was inaugurated in January this year, has added new facilities including district-wise sorting, new weighing machines and online booking of the parcels.Aquib Sultan, a resident of Srinagar said the facility should have come to the city earlier. "It has happened now and people are finding it very convenient. The e-commerce facility will help enhance the business potential in Kashmir valley," he said.Farhan Ahmad, another resident, said it has become very...
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First national standard on e-commerce transactions launched in Singapore
13Jun By Mike TrudellNo Comments
Singapore

First national standard on e-commerce transactions launched in Singapore

As coronavirus prompts everyone to go online, Singapore launched its first standard on e-commerce transactions formulated to help businesses improve their online retail processes and policies.It covers e-commerce transactions from pre- to post-purchase activities and will serve as a practical reference for e-retailers and online intermediaries such as e-marketplaces.“The launch of the new standard - Technical Reference 76 (TR 76) - will help build trust and transparency in online transactions”, Enterprise Singapore (ESG) and the Singapore Standards Council said on Friday.Amid the coronavirus outbreak, e-commerce transactions have shot up with online retail sales generating an estimated 17.8% of total retail turnover in April, up from 5.5% in January.In comparison, online sales accounted fo...
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