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

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 founder Jack Ma has been summoned to a court in India amid allegations the retailer censored content seen as unfavourable to China.

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 has been embroiled in a bribery scandal which has now seen six individuals charged in connection to a scheme worth hundreds of millions of dollars.

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 has pledged to invest $1 billion in India while protests across 300 cities in the country called for the company to “go back”.

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

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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…

India’s biggest retailers launches ecommerce platform to fight Amazon

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January 2, 2020

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India’s largest retailer Reliance Retail has launched a new ecommerce platform in a bid to take on Amazon in the increasingly lucrative market. Reliance Retail, a subsidiary of Reliance Industries,…

Koovs has been rescued from complete collapse by its founder Lord Waheed Alli after its largest shareholder failed to “fulfil a contractual commitment to invest” millions.

Koovs rescued from collapse by founder after largest shareholder failed to deliver £6.5m

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December 11, 2019

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Koovs has been rescued from complete collapse by its founder Lord Waheed Alli after its largest shareholder failed to “fulfil a contractual commitment to invest” millions. The online fashion giant,…

Amazon’s expansion into India has hit another obstacle as the country’s antitrust body digs deeper into a major acquisition.

Amazon’s Indian expansion under threat by competition watchdog

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November 4, 2019

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Amazon’s expansion into India has hit another obstacle as the country’s antitrust body digs deeper into a major acquisition. In August Amazon agreed to purchase a 49 per cent stake…

Amazon’s French and Indian sites should be added to “Notorious Markets” list according to trade body

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October 3, 2019

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Amazon’s French and Indian operations should be added to the list of “Notorious Markets” where counterfeit goods flourish, according to an influential trade group. The American Apparel & Footwear Association…

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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

India’s biggest retailers launches ecommerce platform to fight Amazon

Koovs rescued from collapse by founder after largest shareholder failed to deliver £6.5m

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