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If I were the senior management of Walmart, I would be feeling enraged right now for being duped by a craven and opportunistic BJP government in India. Demolished in the local elections -- which was an important litmus test for the upcoming national polls in 3 months' time -- the BJP decided to suddenly, without warning, enforce a fuzzy e-commerce policy that has effectively dismantled the business models of Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart, throwing the e-commerce sector into utter chaos. The online retail market in India has more than tripled since 2015, but it is only expected to contribute to 2.9 percent of the total retail sales in 2018. While this has undeniably resulted in the deterioration of Indian retail, the primary issue with the new e-commerce policy has been in its timing and the nature of the government's diktat that seeks to assuage the legitimate fears of a large vote bank made up of small traders and shopkeepers that is in question.The markets -- and … [Read more...] about Rumors of a Flipkart exit swirl around Walmart as chaos engulfs Indian e-commerce

Featured stories Windows 7: What is your company's exit strategy? Super Bowl LIII: Football players should be replaced by robots. No, really. Apple CEO on iPhone sales drop: 'Yes, I do think that price is a factor' Why a high-tech border wall is as silly as a physical one Is it possible that a purportedly business-friendly government can, in the blink of an eye, destroy -- or at least severely damage -- its most celebrated industry in the tech-meets-commerce space?Also: Will Flipkart and Amazon kill India's retail industry?This is what seems to be unraveling, as Flipkart and Amazon face an unyielding Feb. 1st deadline to alter their business models from one that is a direct purveyor of goods (like Amazon in the US, for instance) to one that is a marketplace for them (sort of like eBay). In other words, these two companies have to dismantle their business model almost overnight and establish completely new supply chains and vendors in order to comply with this diktat, … [Read more...] about Fear and loathing in India: BJP insists Amazon, Flipkart adopt new e-commerce rules by Feb. 1

Featured stories Windows 7: What is your company's exit strategy? Super Bowl LIII: Football players should be replaced by robots. No, really. Apple CEO on iPhone sales drop: 'Yes, I do think that price is a factor' Why a high-tech border wall is as silly as a physical one Is it possible that a purportedly business-friendly government can, in the blink of an eye, destroy -- or at least severely damage -- its most celebrated industry in the tech-meets-commerce space?Also: Will Flipkart and Amazon kill India's retail industry?This is what seems to be unraveling, as Flipkart and Amazon face an unyielding Feb. 1st deadline to alter their business models from one that is a direct purveyor of goods (like Amazon in the US, for instance) to one that is a marketplace for them (sort of like eBay). In other words, these two companies have to dismantle their business model almost overnight and establish completely new supply chains and vendors in order to comply with this diktat, … [Read more...] about Fear and loathing in India: BJP government insists Amazon, Flipkart adopt new e-commerce rules by Feb. 1

Southeast Asia's e-commerce market is estimated to be worth US$53 billion by 2023 and is emerging as a hot battleground amongst China's tech giants, which have been investing aggressively to establish their footprint in the region. Fuelled by growing smartphone adoption and local economies, Southeast Asia would grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 23 percent over the next years to hit US$53 billion, up from US$19 billion this year. As Alibaba ramps up, Amazon loses the plot in Asia The US online retailer finally introduces Amazon Prime in Singapore but the launch has been described as "piecemeal", which should give Alibaba even more room to expand its own footprint in the region. Read More Indonesia was the largest market, accounting for 41 percent of the region's online retail market, but the Philippines would clock the fastest growth rate--thanks to its social media users, according to market researcher Forrester. Other Southeast Asian markets included in its report … [Read more...] about China tech giants to fight for $53B SEA e-commerce market

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