Ecommerce major Amazon has launched its online prescription medicine delivery service ‘Amazon Pharmacy‘ starting in Bengaluru, at a time when the e-pharmacy sector in India is gearing up for a big wave of consolidation. Amazon’s foray into home delivery of drugs comes on the back of Reliance Industries’ talks to acquire Chennai-based Netmeds, while other […]
Amazon rolls out online pharmacy service in Bengaluru
Ecommerce major Amazon has launched its online prescription medicine delivery service ‘Amazon Pharmacy‘ starting in Bengaluru, at a time when the e-pharmacy sector in India is gearing up for a big wave of consolidation. Amazon’s foray into home delivery of drugs comes on the back of Reliance Industries’ talks to acquire Chennai-based Netmeds, while other […]
Ecomm seeks 6-7 months to comply with consumer rules
E-commerce industry associations have sought more time – at least 6-7 months — to comply with the new consumer protection rules, including one that requires e-tailers to mandatorily display the ‘country of origin’ of goods. The Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020, were notified on July 23. The rules, which came into effect immediately, require e-commerce […]
Ecomm seeks 6-7 months to comply with consumer rules
E-commerce industry associations have sought more time – at least 6-7 months — to comply with the new consumer protection rules, including one that requires e-tailers to mandatorily display the ‘country of origin’ of goods. The Consumer Protection (E-commerce) Rules, 2020, were notified on July 23. The rules, which came into effect immediately, require e-commerce […]
Ben Carlson and Tyrone Ross on changing lives through financial education
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Dollar Plays
My firm’s director of Institutional Asset Management did a great Fortune column looking at the tendency of different asset classes to rise or fall concurrently with weakness or strength in the US dollar… When the dollar is up, gold, foreign developed, and emerging-market stocks tend to perform poorly. And when the dollar is down, gold, […]
Apple readies subscription bundles to boost services: Report
Apple is readying a series of subscription bundles that will let customers sign in for several of the iPhone maker’s digital services at a lower monthly price, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The bundles, dubbed “Apple One” inside the Cupertino, California-based company, are planned to launch as early as October alongside its next iPhones, the […]
Apple readies subscription bundles to boost services: Report
Apple is readying a series of subscription bundles that will let customers sign in for several of the iPhone maker’s digital services at a lower monthly price, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The bundles, dubbed “Apple One” inside the Cupertino, California-based company, are planned to launch as early as October alongside its next iPhones, the […]
ETtech Top 5: Covid-19 to accelerate adoption of digital payments, sellers vs Club Factory & more
India’s digital payment volumes are set to soar to new highs as the Covid-19 pandemic changes the way people transact. We’ll also take a deep dive into where India stands in manufacturing of high-tech components like printed circuit boards, chipsets, display and camera modules. Digital payments boomThe Covid-19 pandemic is bringing about a transformation in […]
ETtech Top 5: Covid-19 to accelerate adoption of digital payments, sellers vs Club Factory & more
India’s digital payment volumes are set to soar to new highs as the Covid-19 pandemic changes the way people transact. We’ll also take a deep dive into where India stands in manufacturing of high-tech components like printed circuit boards, chipsets, display and camera modules. Digital payments boomThe Covid-19 pandemic is bringing about a transformation in […]