One soundbox soon for all payment apps as NPCI readies platformNPCI is developing a unified, interoperable soundbox system for UPI transactions, aiming to eliminate the need for merchants to use multipl...
18 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Razorpay eyes omnichannel focus for offline push: sourcesOnline payments firm Razorpay has scaled back its offline expansion plans due to sluggish growth in the vertical. Following its Ezetap acqu...
08 May, 2026, 01.57 PM IST
Preserving your crypto wealth: The definitive seven step security auditDigital asset investors face significant risks due to operational negligence, with billions lost to security incidents. This article outlin...
22 Apr, 2026, 06.27 PM IST
Apple to open 2nd Mumbai store in Borivali on February 26Apple is opening its sixth store in India. The new store will be in Borivali, Mumbai, on February 26. This marks Apple's second store in Mu...
14 Feb, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
Offline mobile sales plunge 40% ahead of ecomm big sale eventsMobile phone sales in physical stores have significantly decreased. This is because consumers are waiting for online sales events. Flipkart...
24 Sep, 2025, 08.05 AM IST
Smartphone brands' call to quick commerce companies puts off offline retailersOffline retailers are protesting smartphone brands' partnerships with quick commerce platforms, asserting it disrupts the retail network an...
05 Feb, 2025, 12.37 PM IST
Offline phone retailers seek relief packageRetailers say the mobile phone business is being pushed to the edge of bankruptcy due to outstanding expenses like rentals, electricity bil...
22 May, 2021, 10.52 AM IST
Offline phone retailers approach home ministry to restart shops“We recommend allowing all physical shops dealing on sales, repair and service activity of mobile phones, mobile devices (laptops and table...
17 Apr, 2020, 07.01 PM IST
Smartphone brands issue trade advisories for pricing parityThe Confederation of All India Traders and the All India Mobile Retailers Association on Sunday alleged that brands are in league with ecom...
22 Oct, 2019, 09.08 AM IST
GooglePay looks to bring kirana store customers on its platformGoogle’s plans are similar to the offline strategy of PhonePe, which is using MapMyIndia to target offline stores and promote UPI payments.
18 Mar, 2019, 11.48 AM IST
Diwali brings no cheer to offline phone retailersWith more and more buyers going online, this could be the worst possible Diwali in five years for many.
30 Oct, 2018, 11.27 AM IST
Flipkart-owned PhonePe bags Zopper RetailAs a part of the acquisition, Neeraj Jain, the chief executive officer at Zopper Retail will be joining PhonePe as the head of product for ...
17 Jul, 2018, 07.46 AM IST
Xiaomi India to open 100 exclusive offline retail stores"We plan to have 100 Mi Homes in the country in couple of years," said Manu Jain, managing director of Xiaomi India.
05 Jun, 2017, 05.56 PM IST
Amazon explores offline channel to clear stockAsks brick-and-mortar retailers to sell its exclusive 'online-only' smartphones via stores.
26 Dec, 2016, 11.12 AM IST
Amazon explores offline channel to clear stockAmazon has exclusive deals across product segments such as televisions, appliances, apparel and accessories, shoes and baby products with a...
26 Dec, 2016, 01.46 AM IST
Yu's new phone Yunicorn to be available in offline market in JulyThe new mobile phone, launched Tuesday and priced at Rs 12,999, will be available only on Flipkart, India’s largest online retailer, for a ...
01 Jun, 2016, 11.18 AM IST
The average price difference between online and offline prices of smartphones is just 5 %, says surveyMobile phones are Flipkart's highest selling product, while for Amazon, they form a big part of consumer electronics, which is one of its l...
27 Oct, 2014, 04.33 AM IST