iPhone killing: Flipkart says ‘extending support’ to delivery partner’s familyThe victim, Hemanth Naik, was reportedly killed on February 7 in Hassan in Karnataka following an argument over unboxing the iPhone.
21 Feb, 2023, 07.48 PM IST
Amazon wages in step with rivals in IndiaAmazon this week increased its minimum wage in the US to $15 an hour from $11, more than double the federal minimum wage of $7.25 and ahead...
05 Oct, 2018, 08.30 AM IST
Zomato, Swiggy and UberEats paying higher cash on deliveryPlatforms double salaries of delivery staff in some cities; grocery, ecommerce, logistics companies feel the pinch
26 Jul, 2018, 10.23 AM IST
Diwali deliveries: Those who shoulder the festive burdenNibesh is among the thousands of delivery boys, who deliver up to 200 packages a day during peak shopping seasons, often for less than Rs 2...
15 Oct, 2017, 02.21 PM IST
The delivery manager whom Flipkart made a multi-millionaireIyyappa was Flipkart's first employee. He remembers he received the offer letter almost a year later as there was no HR team in the company...
18 Apr, 2017, 12.05 PM IST
Going the last-mile: Flipkart ties up with dPronto to boost delivery system with skilled youthFlipkart.com's Neeraj Agarwal said that the company wanted to support the social objective of transforming lives of the less privileged you...
15 Jan, 2016, 03.28 AM IST
Ravi Gururaj wants to make QikPod world’s largest parcel locker networkQikPod, a startup, will establish a network of intelligent lockers for delivering ecommerce parcels to online shoppers across the metros.
30 Nov, 2015, 03.57 AM IST
Online retail boom: Logistics cos turn to technology to shorten timeline from warehouse to doorstepOpinio is one of the startups such as RoadRunnr, Parcelled, and Shadowfax that do not own inventory but only deliver orders to customers wh...
30 Oct, 2015, 05.10 AM IST
Roadrunnr raises Rs 65 crore from Sequoia Capital and Nexus VenturesThe investment comes at a time when the company is in talks with several strategic investors for its next round of funding, which may be up...
27 Oct, 2015, 05.19 PM IST
Delivery boys: The rare product ecommerce companies looking forE-commerce boom seems to have triggered a talent hunt for a totally new category, and demands a very different set of essentials.
19 Oct, 2015, 07.36 AM IST
Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal grappling with shortage of delivery boys in festive season rushThe demand has accelerated to about 100,000 bikers, according to staffing firms which are facing a massive shortage of up to 70%.
17 Oct, 2015, 07.06 AM IST
Roadrunnr in talks to raise $10 million in first round of funding by Sequoia Capital, Nexus Venture PartnersRoadrunnr is in final stage of talks to raise $10 million (Rs 64 crore) in a first round of funding led by Sequoia Capital and Nexus Ventur...
17 Jun, 2015, 12.37 PM IST
Latest e-commerce challenge: Pricey delivery boysOnline industry is beginning to face multiple pressures of high attrition, rising salaries and a potential dearth of feet on the ground.
19 May, 2015, 11.44 AM IST
With e-commerce business soaring to greater heights, demand for ace delivery boys is risingIkya has around 14,000 delivery agents on its payrolls and expects to double this in a year. It has a 70-member staff to hunt for delivery ...
21 Jan, 2015, 11.37 AM IST
Poke Me: Monetising multi-tasking is the future of jobsThe Internet and the sharing economy are disrupting existing work models and helping professionals have multiple revenue streams.
05 Dec, 2014, 03.20 PM IST
Road to riches: Ecommerce firms like Flipkart, Snapdeal say they too can make their low-level workers millionairesOffice boys, warehouse supervisors, clerks, receptionists & other non-managerial employees of some of India’s best ecommerce firms can beco...
22 Jul, 2014, 12.39 PM IST
Flipkart hikes minimum order value to Rs 300 for free deliveryThe move signals the online retailer’s intention to end the price competitiveness it offered, especially in the books segment.
21 Jul, 2012, 02.11 PM IST