Diwali news and trends

Diwali Red Letter Days For Google, Flipkart And Amazon In India’s eCommerce Battle
International // August 30, 2018

Berkshire and the Paytm investment may be just a sign of the times. The eCommerce war in India is heating up, with a number of marquee names pushing into the space with enormous potential, marked by the continuing embrace of the internet and readiness to...

Diwali Lights Up Bitcoin
Bitcoin // October 07, 2016

Diwali is approaching in India, and bitcoin stakeholders are noting the bustling eCommerce activity associated with the festival of lights and also noting the nation’s largely untapped emerging market. Africa, too, is a focus of bitcoinites, and the government is bitcoin-friendly. Red Bull keeps hackers...

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India’s Diwali Festival To Boost Economy, But Stokes COVID Fears

November 13, 2020
Consumers are flocking to shopping areas in India’s major cities and towns in advance of Diwali, India’s festival of lights, this Saturday (Nov. 14), boosting optimism among business owners while also stoking concerns over the potential for a rise in coronavirus cases, reported AP News. India’s 70 million business owners expect to bring in $8 […]