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Ecommerce (or electric commerce) refers to the buying and selling of goods and services online. Electronic commerce draws on technologies such as mobile commerce, electronic funds transfer, supply chain management, Internet marketing, online transaction processing, electronic data interchange (EDI), inventory management systems, and automated data collection systems.

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Meta’s Sandhya Devanathan exits after decade, joins OpenAI as Southeast Asia, Australia VP

Aug 28, 2026, 16:05 (IST)

2 from Maha who sourced drug-making chems from China nabbed by Raj cops

TNN / Aug 24, 2026, 00:38 (IST)

Navi lands $100 mn from Prosus in first institutional raise

Aug 19, 2026, 19:09 (IST)

DeHaat carves out Honest Farms, raises Rs 35 crore

Aug 18, 2026, 00:00 (IST)

Yulu raises $93 million as quick commerce fuels growth

Aug 14, 2026, 18:11 (IST)

Britannia Q1 profit rises 14% to Rs 593 crore

Aug 06, 2026, 23:55 (IST)

Britannia signals another 1.5-2% price hike next quarter

Aug 07, 2026, 20:31 (IST)

eBay to pay $56 million to settle harassment lawsuit brought by US couple

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 30, 2026, 15:43 (IST)

Sinha takes Instamart helm as Swiggy’s top-deck churn continues

Jul 28, 2026, 20:53 (IST)

Hyderabad doctors raise red flag over ‘instant glow’ creams

TNN / Jul 28, 2026, 19:30 (IST)

Patients report skin damage from fairness creams bought online and over-the-counter. Harmful ingredients like mercury and undeclared steroids are causing severe health issues. Regulatory authorities have banned several illegally imported fairness creams due to toxic heavy metal levels. Skin specialists advise avoiding creams with undisclosed ingredients and seeking professional dermatological advice. Easy online availability has led to self-medication, resulting in harmful effects on users' skin.

Meesho bets lower prices will power growth as delivery costs fall

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 23, 2026, 21:04 (IST)

Meesho expects product prices to decrease as delivery costs are reduced. The e-commerce platform's cost per delivered order fell in the June quarter. This strategy targets value-conscious consumers and new online shoppers. Meesho's revenues rose 45% and losses narrowed in the recent quarter. The company anticipates continued growth in merchandise value over five years.

MP’s sarees, spices and handicrafts get ecommerce gateway to global markets

Jul 19, 2026, 01:35 (IST)

Q-Comm’s new front: 900 more dark stores, one crowded battlefield

Jul 17, 2026, 23:22 (IST)

Udaan announces $160 million financing

Jul 15, 2026, 00:08 (IST)

While Jeff Bezos was sitting in the passenger seat writing Amazon's business plan in 1994, his wife MacKenzie Scott was driving them on a 2,000-mile road trip across US in a borrowed car

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 12, 2026, 21:37 (IST)

While on a 2,000-mile road trip, Jeff Bezos envisioned the business plan for Amazon, ultimately leaving a high-paying Wall Street career to turn that vision into reality. With his wife, MacKenzie Scott, handling essential operations, they started small, predicting moderate sales. However, the response surpassed their expectations, leading Amazon to evolve well beyond its original online bookstore model.

Google brings Gemini deeper into ads business, unveils BrandStack and Business Agent for Leads in India

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 10, 2026, 15:34 (IST)

Google unveiled a slate of Gemini-powered ad tools at Marketing Live 2026, including Business Agent for Leads and YouTube BrandStack, both built for the Indian market. Axis Max Life Insurance reported 43% higher business growth using the new tools, while Cars24 saw a 2X jump in incremental searches. Google says 93% of Indian shopping journeys now touch Search or YouTube.

From kurtis to SIPs: The many faces of India’s new consumer

Jul 08, 2026, 17:37 (IST)

India’s new consumer is not one person. She is a Gen Z shopper demanding value, a small-town investor buying SIPs on a phone, a car owner ready to buy online, a household choosing help by the hour, and a woman worker seeking flexible income

Anthropic just made an admission on Claude that may scare many of companies; says: We can see Claude silently perform ...

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 07, 2026, 13:57 (IST)

Anthropic's Claude AI model utilizes a hidden workspace for internal thought processing. This 'J-Space' allows silent reasoning and planning, separate from user interactions. The AI's internal workings reveal similarities to human conscious thought processes. Anthropic also embeds code to restrict access to its AI models from China. This hidden processing raises concerns about AI alignment and potential misuse.

One of China's biggest ecommerce company to employees: Starting July 10, you cannot use America's ...

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jul 03, 2026, 14:51 (IST)

Alibaba has banned Anthropic's Claude Code from its offices starting July 10, 2026, citing 'high-risk software' and potential backdoors. Internal assessments flagged concerns after reports suggested the tool covertly checked user locations and affiliations with Chinese AI labs. This move escalates tensions, following Anthropic's accusation of Alibaba's Qwen lab using fraudulent accounts for data scraping.

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy meets PM Narendra Modi; announces $48 billion investment; says in a 'thanks note': We came to India over a decade ago and have since ...

TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 25, 2026, 14:18 (IST)

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced a significant $13 billion investment to boost AI and cloud infrastructure in India by 2030, bringing the total planned investment to over $21 billion. This expansion, alongside a commitment to enhancing its e-commerce network with new fulfillment centers and delivery stations, underscores Amazon's deep-rooted commitment to India's growth.