Flipkart Ditches App-Only Strategy; Republic Day Sale To Be Available On Web
Flipkart appears to have put the final nail in the coffin of its app-only push that it began in May last year. Its latest sale, centered around Republic Day, will be available on both desktop and app. There’s also a company-wide move to make all products and services available on desktops, company insiders tell OfficeChai.
How To Register Your Startup: The Complete Lowdown
Anyone who aims to build a successful startup must also know where to start from. While in practice you can start operating your business, the minute you have an idea and a team to execute it, a company or a startup is a legal entity and it must be registered with the government and have a proper, and legally-recognizable status. A company can achieve that by “incorporating” or formally registering itself as a commercial entity. Here’s all you need to know about how to register your startup.
Here’s What Prime Minister Modi’s Startup India 2016 Plan Looks Like
The much awaited startup India event by the Indian government took place today. A series of stimulating sessions and talks by the most…
Infosys Allows Employees To Work From Home 9 Days In A Month
Infosys has revised its HR policy allowing employees to work from home 9 days in a month as against 4 days earlier. The measure is being seen as one more initiative to arrest attrition and drive productivity.
India’s First 75-Seater Solar Ferry Readies To Test The Waters
India’s first solar ferry is getting ready to be launched shortly. The ferry, with a capacity of 75 passengers, will not pollute water and air, be silent for the passengers and the environment and have little operational expenditure as it will not require any fuel.
Rahul Yadav’s Housing Stake Presented To Employees As Phantom Stock; Employees Protest
Housing employees hadn’t received the shares that Yadav had promised them. And now it turns out that they might not receive the shares at all – at least not in the traditional sense. On 12th January, the company announced in an email to the staff that they would get their share of Yadav’s gift in the form of phantom stock units.
Amazon Goes Eco-friendly; Will Use Cycles To Deliver At Short Distances
Amazon is experimenting with cycles to deliver last-mile orders. Orders under the radius of 3-5 km will be delivered through this mode. The delivery team would be provided with geared bikes to carry packages of up to 7.5 kg per trip.
Ecommerce Startups Are Now Focussing On Real Estate In A Big Way
Looks like consolidation in the online real estate market in India is on the anvil, and strategic investments and partnerships would be the key to dominating it. Snapdeal is pushing its real estate arm and is also rumoured to be in talks to buy housing.com.
Quikr recently acquired commonfloor.
Paytm To Launch “Sound Pay”; Will Transmit Cash Via Sound Waves
It’s an idea that’s going to make a lot of noise in the online payments world. Paytm is going to soon launch “Sound Pay”, a feature that will allow money transfers using ultrasonic sound waves.