Flipkart

Flipkart Private Limited, d/b/a Flipkart is an Indian e-commerce company based in Bengaluru, India. It was founded by Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal in 2007. The company initially focused on book sales, before expanding into other product categories such as consumer electronics, fashion, and lifestyle products.

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Unicorn Watch: Hazy Summer Days, And One IPO Draws A Line
Unicorn Watch: Hazy Summer Days, And One IPO Draws A Line
July 21, 2016  |  Payment Methods

Unicorns have been as quiet as they are mystical over the past week plus, which may be an outgrowth of summer’s torpor or continued reticence...

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Flipkart’s Valuation Slashed 23 Percent
Flipkart’s Valuation Slashed 23 Percent
March 03, 2016  |  eCommerce

The valuation battle over tech companies continues — this time, and most recently, in India. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday (March 2) that investors...

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Snapdeal Snaps Up $200M To Battle For Control Of Indian eCommerce
Snapdeal Snaps Up $200M To Battle For Control Of Indian eCommerce
February 15, 2016  |  South Asia

India’s second largest eCommerce site, Snapdeal, is gearing up to play for first position. The firm has landed $200 million in new funding in a...

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Indian eCommerce Startup Captures Unicorn Status
Indian eCommerce Startup Captures Unicorn Status
January 13, 2016  |  eCommerce

With a surge of fresh funding, eCommerce company Shopclues said it has achieved a billion dollar valuation from investors. As The Wall Street Journal reported...

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Snapdeal Follows Amazon Logistics Investment Route
Snapdeal Follows Amazon Logistics Investment Route
December 29, 2015  |  International

According to a cofounder of India’s largest online marketplace, Snapdeal, the company will invest heavily into logistics and technology in order to compete with Amazon’s Indian...

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Amazon Unseats Flipkart As India’s Most Visited eCommerce Site
Amazon Unseats Flipkart As India’s Most Visited eCommerce Site
December 14, 2015  |  Amazon

It took about two years, but Amazon has managed to claim the throne in Indian eCommerce — for now. Amazon.in has become the most visited...

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Amazon’s Big Impact On India’s Big Shopping Festival
Amazon’s Big Impact On India’s Big Shopping Festival
October 19, 2015  |  Amazon

Amazon might still be a baby in the grand scheme of Indian eCommerce markets, but it’s giving well-established local companies such as Flipkart and Snapdeal a run for...

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