Return-to-origin shipments, not customer returns, are India's biggest e-commerce margin problem, says Blue DartReverse logistics is evolving from a cost centre into a strategic driver of customer trust, retention and margin protection in India’s fast...
07 May, 2026, 11.23 AM IST
$499 ‘Made in America’ phone: What happened to Trump sons’ big promise?Trump Mobile's much-hyped smartphone launch is delayed. Initial promises of a 'Made in America' device at $499 have changed. The phone is n...
17 Apr, 2026, 08.56 PM IST
Qarmatek raises $3 million in funding led by GVFL, Caspian Debt"The funds are going to be largely used to scale the technology in the company, to market the brand that now we have developed under Qarmat...
21 Jan, 2022, 08.13 AM IST
Refurbished mobile phones flying off shelves in pandemicRefurbished smartphones are handsets owned by someone else and then have been restored and sold in a working condition by a reseller. Like ...
30 Aug, 2021, 07.30 AM IST
Online reseller Cashify raises $15 million in a Series D funding roundGurugram-based startup Cashify, which deals in used mobile phones, plans to use the funding for marketing and expanding its offline footpri...
04 Mar, 2021, 05.16 AM IST
Refurbished smartphone market enjoys a boost this festive seasonThanks to these exchange schemes, more number of used phones are coming into the system, and are being bought by refurbished phone companie...
09 Oct, 2019, 12.29 PM IST
Refurbished smartphones market set to grow by 27% in 2 years as new players join the segmentGrowth rates have been high, if not similar, for others as well. Nakul Kumar, cofounder of Cashify, said sales grew three-fold over last ye...
23 May, 2018, 06.59 AM IST
Around 40% Indians want to change mobile phones within a year: StudyAround 40% people want to change their mobile phones within a year of purchase and almost that many Indian consumers are open to buying ref...
09 Mar, 2018, 11.22 PM IST
Apple, Samsung most popular refurbished phone brands in India: QuikrQuikr has seen a 154% growth in selling of refurbished smartphones than those manufactured in 2015 while Apple and Samsung led the most pop...
02 Nov, 2017, 04.11 PM IST
Gadgetwood seizes $6-m funding from Carpediem CapitalGadgetwood provides repair and other support services for mobiles and tablets across all brands.
22 Sep, 2016, 08.45 AM IST
Samsung plans refurbished smartphone programme by next yearAs growth in global smartphone market hits a plateau, Samsung wants to maximise its cost efficiency and keep operating margins above 10 per...
22 Aug, 2016, 07.43 PM IST
‘Allowing pre-owned iPhone imports will negate Make in India’Apple has sought permission from the govt to import second hand iPhones for sale in India, where its sales are doubling on-year.
28 Mar, 2016, 08.23 AM IST
Looking for second-hand gadgets? This tip could helpWebsites selling refurbished goods are safer bets. The sites offer warranty and carry out thorough checks before putting devices up for sal...
07 Dec, 2015, 08.36 AM IST
Reboot Systems India in talks to raise $15 million to $25 million to take on GreenDust, OverCartReboot Systems India, a refurbisher of desktop computers, laptops and smartphones, is in talks to raise $15 million to $25 million in early...
23 Oct, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
eBay India to sell refurbished products through 'eBay Choices'“Offering buyers unlimited variety at various price points has been the core proposition of eBay globally for nearly 20 years,” said Latif ...
13 Aug, 2015, 04.41 PM IST
E-tailers like Amazon India, Shopclues and Foxconn have high hopes from the refurbished marketRefurbished products are typically devices returned to the manufacturer because of some fault, repaired and put back on sale at discounted ...
13 Aug, 2015, 05.52 AM IST
Sale of refurbished and ‘unboxed’ mobile phones picking up in IndiaChinese smartphone maker Xiaomi received an overwhelming response to its first online sale of refurbished and ‘unboxed’ Red Mi 1S devices i...
27 Jan, 2015, 04.00 AM IST