Amazon invests Rs 144 crore in eLending firm Capital FloatThis was an extension of the series-C round raised by Capital Float, in which it raised $45 million,or about Rs 299 crore, in August last y...
24 Apr, 2018, 08.47 AM IST
Uber India’s head of business development Mahesh Bhalla quits in just 4 monthsBhalla had joined Uber in May from QwikCilver, a gifting card solutions company backed by Amazon and Russian telco Sistema.
26 Sep, 2016, 08.56 AM IST
Amazon India planning launch of digital wallet in a bid to build online payments businessAmazon’s largest domestic rival Flipkart launched its digital wallet last week as online payments increasingly become pivotal.
07 Mar, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Housejoy raises Rs 150 crore from ecommerce giant AmazonCurrently, there are about 460 local services startups and more than 100 home service companies, according to startup data tracker Tracxn.
17 Dec, 2015, 03.41 AM IST
Amazon leads Rs 150 crore funding in home services startup HousejoyBengaluru-based door to door repairing and maintenance service provider to use fund for acquisitions, partnerships and expanding network
16 Dec, 2015, 01.40 PM IST
Amazon in advanced talks to buy stake in home services company HousejoyIt could mean that home services can join the likes of other hot on-demand sectors such as taxi booking, groceries, food delivery.
16 Oct, 2015, 05.04 PM IST
Consumer loyalty programme space shifts from plastic cards to app-based trackersOffline brands and establishments have realised the need to provide relevant offers to high-value customers using the loyalty app as a mark...
25 Sep, 2015, 06.21 AM IST
BankBazaar raises Rs 375 crore; funding led by AmazonAmazon is an innovative company that perceives consumer needs and innovates on their behalf.
02 Jul, 2015, 05.22 PM IST
Amazon joins India startup story, backs gift cards companyA spokesperson from Amazon India clarified that the Amazon Asia Pacific, an entity based out of Singapore, has picked up a minority stake i...
24 Dec, 2014, 12.10 PM IST
Amazon to buy first Indian start-up QwikCilver Solutions, a gift card tech firmThe Bangalore-based company has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from Accel Partners and Helion Venture Partners, who are the two ma...
28 Oct, 2014, 07.52 AM IST
Gift cards to be $1 billion business in India in 3-5 years: QwikCilverQwikCilver Solutions, a private limited entity, provides gift card and prepaid stored value card solutions to retail and corporate customer...
21 Sep, 2014, 12.37 PM IST
Amazon.in to launch gift card store of brands like Lakme Salon, Nike, Café Coffee Day and othersThe gift card market in India is a lucrative one -- estimated to grow from the current Rs 2,500 crore to aboutRs 9,000 crore in three year.
14 Aug, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
Spencer's retail ties up with QwikCilver for gift cardsRP-Sanjiv Goenka Group company Spencer's Retail has tied up with Bangalore-based QwikCilver Solutions for pre-paid gift cards.
21 May, 2014, 01.48 PM IST
Firms such as QwikCilver and Itz Cash Card look to tap growing Rs 9,000-crore gift cards businessThese companies offer gift cards in a variety of formats — from digital cards with codes that can be presented at a merchant store to those...
18 Mar, 2014, 11.36 AM IST
Customer transactions through gift cards and coupons rise significantly during festive seasonAs in the West, Indians are increasingly avoiding the tension of hunting for suitable gifts, instead opting for gift cards and coupons this...
03 Jan, 2014, 02.59 PM IST
Retailers target 1 million gift card sales this festive season: StudyDespite diminishing footfalls, retailers expect sale of a million gift cards during the forthcoming Diwali, a study says.
03 Oct, 2012, 06.32 PM IST
- Retailers eye 1 million gift card sales this festive season
There is an increasing demand for gift cards during the festive season and retailers expect sale of a million such cards during the forthco...
03 Oct, 2012, 04.22 PM IST