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Amazon’s own ‘buy now, pay later’ service could soon launch internationally

July 8, 2021

Amazon’s ‘buy now, pay later’ service has amassed 2 million users in India leading to speculation its could be rolled out to other markets. Amazon Pay Later, the retail giant’s…

Amazon’s business practices in India have been defended by US officials following reports that it had bypassed local laws in order to gain a foothold in the region.

US officials defend Amazon after accusations it bypassed the law in India

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May 24, 2021

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Amazon’s business practices in India have been defended by US officials following reports that it had bypassed local laws in order to gain a foothold in the region. In February,…

Amazon is facing a ban in India as “shocking revelations” about its practices exposed

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February 19, 2021

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Amazon is facing a ban in India after a damning report was published laying bare “shocking revelations” about its strategy in the country. Yesterday Reuters published an in-depth investigation into…

Leading Indian online grocer BigBasket reeling from major cyber attack

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November 9, 2020

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Cyberattackers have stolen the personal details of millions of users of Indian online grocer BigBasket, according to Bloomberg News. BigBasket co-founder and chief executive Hari Menon confirmed the attack, which…

Reliance Retail pushes on with Future Group $3.4 bn acquisition despite Amazon protests

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October 26, 2020

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India’s largest retail chain Reliance Retail has stated its proposal to acquire Future Group’s assets for $3.4 billion is fully enforceable under Indian laws. On Sunday Reliance said that it…

Alibaba’s record $2.8 billion fine has inadvertently seen its founder’s net worth skyrocket $2.3 billion as the company’s stock continues to rally.

Alibaba’s Jack Ma summoned to Indian court over allegations of censorship and fake news at the retailer

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July 27, 2020

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Alibaba’s founder Jack Ma has been summoned to a court in India amid allegations the retailer censored content seen as unfavourable to China. China’s richest man has been thrown into…

Amazon saw its UK site traffic jump 32 per cent last year as ecommerce platforms dominated the 100 most visited websites of the year.

Amazon could soon be forced to reveal its closely guarded “source codes and algorithms”

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July 7, 2020

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Amazon may be forced to reveal its closely guarded “source codes and algorithms” if it wants to continue trading in India. India is working on a new ecommerce policy designed…

WhatsApp’s new payment service allowing users to pay for goods in-app has been suspended just over a week after launching in Brazil.

WhatsApp users in India can now order online groceries through the app

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April 28, 2020

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WhatsApp users in India can now use the app to make online grocery orders amid a new partnership with JioMart. Last week Facebook announced a $5.7 billion (£4.6 billion) investment…

Amazon’s $1bn pledge snubbed by India as “no great favour” as tensions mount

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#AmazonPets2019 Amazon India Piyush Goyal the Confederation of All India Traders Walmart

January 17, 2020

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Amazon’s pledge to invest a further $1 billion in India has been snubbed by the country’s trade minister as tensions continue to grow. Earlier this week Jeff Bezos appeared on…

Thousands protest Amazon in India despite $1bn pledge

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January 16, 2020

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Amazon has pledged to invest $1 billion in India while protests across 300 cities in the country called for the company to “go back”. Jeff Bezos appeared on stage with…

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Amazon’s own ‘buy now, pay later’ service could soon launch internationally

US officials defend Amazon after accusations it bypassed the law in India

Amazon is facing a ban in India as “shocking revelations” about its practices exposed

Leading Indian online grocer BigBasket reeling from major cyber attack

Alibaba’s Jack Ma summoned to Indian court over allegations of censorship and fake news at the retailer

Amazon could soon be forced to reveal its closely guarded “source codes and algorithms”

WhatsApp users in India can now order online groceries through the app

Amazon’s $1bn pledge snubbed by India as “no great favour” as tensions mount

Thousands protest Amazon in India despite $1bn pledge

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