Ecomm players catching up in qcomm; Iran's tech targetsHappy Friday! Ecommerce players are beefing up in the quick commerce space. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
13 Mar, 2026, 07.47 AM IST
South Korean chip industry worried Iran crisis to disrupt raw material supply, boost chip pricesSouth Korea's chip industry is concerned that a prolonged Iranian crisis will disrupt supplies of key materials from the Middle East and in...
05 Mar, 2026, 09.25 AM IST
Gulf investors hold their breath amid shifting sandsDubai and Abu Dhabi markets are closed due to Iranian strikes. Airports are resuming partial operations. Investors are assessing supply cha...
03 Mar, 2026, 06.34 AM IST
Iran-Israel war: Amazon cloud unit flags issues at Bahrain, UAE data centers amid Iran strikesIran-Israel war: Amazon’s cloud unit, AWS, faced connectivity problems on Monday at its data centres in Bahrain and the UAE. In the UAE, on...
02 Mar, 2026, 09.17 PM IST
Amazon AWS UAE data centre reports fire after 'objects hit', power connection stopped as Dubai, Abu Dhabi pounded by Iran strikesAmazon's cloud services in the UAE and Bahrain faced disruptions on Monday. This followed a fire at an Amazon data center in the UAE on Sun...
02 Mar, 2026, 05.58 PM IST
Iran crisis hits India’s economy; PE firms dial up SaaS dealsThe ongoing conflict in the Middle East is likely to significantly impact Indian industries. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispat...
02 Mar, 2026, 07.45 AM IST
ETtech Interview: We’re not late to quick commerce; seeing a big uptick among Prime members: Amit AgarwalAmazon will step up investments in India to $35 billion by 2030 — an increase of about $20 billion from a previously stated commitment — as...
12 Dec, 2025, 09.45 AM IST
Taking a leaf out of India, Amazon launches quick commerce services in the US, UAE, Egypt and MexicoAmazon’s 10-minute grocery delivery in India has shaped its global quick commerce strategy, with pilot projects in the US, UAE, Egypt, and ...
10 Dec, 2025, 02.20 PM IST
Mensa Brands makes UAE ecommerce foray; eyes Saudi Arabia nextThe firm houses a total of 25 brands under its umbrella across fashion, beauty, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), and content like Villain...
28 Aug, 2023, 06.20 PM IST
Exporters on Amazon Global Selling to surpass $8 billion in cumulative exports from India in 2023Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh emerge as states with maximum number of exporters on the program.
05 Jul, 2023, 04.03 PM IST
Wipro venture arm raises stake in personal care startup LetsShaveFollowing the latest funding round, Wipro and South Korea-based Dorco, one of the largest razor manufacturers globally, together own a 25% ...
30 May, 2023, 11.00 AM IST
Payments giant Stripe expands to Middle East with Dubai officeStripe's value soared last month to $95 billion after it capitalised on a boom in e-commerce with a round of funding.
06 Apr, 2021, 12.28 PM IST
The Middle East is calling Indian sellers on AmazonThe global selling programme itself is expected to generate $5 billion in sales for Amazon India, country head Amit Agarwal said last month.
05 Aug, 2019, 02.36 PM IST
Gift card co Qwikcilver plans expansion to Russia and SE AsiaThe company already has a presence in West Asia and has tie-ups with online electronics retailer Sharaf DG, franchisee businesses of Al Fut...
27 Jan, 2017, 09.21 AM IST
Home utility brand Bonita closes first round of funding from El Capital, othersThe money raised in this round will be spent on brand-building exercises, investment in new product development and launches, creating prod...
01 Dec, 2016, 04.42 PM IST
BankBazaar invests Rs 5 crore in Singapore armThe BankBazaar domain is already live in Malaysia and the company is also looking at other markets such as the UAE, Philippines and Indones...
28 Sep, 2016, 08.58 AM IST
Goqii to expand into UAE, US by MarchThe company raised money from angel investors including Dr Shriram Nene and started operations by selling its service on Amazon.
23 Dec, 2014, 07.05 PM IST