Coronavirus: Flipkart to resume grocery delivery, BigBasket too coming online, 10 key updates about food and online delivery
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Flipkart to resume grocery delivery, BigBasket too coming online, 10 key updates about food and online delivery

India Today  

E-commerce giants Flipkart, BigBasket and Grofers have resumed their services in some parts of India a day after their services were interrupted due to the nationwide lockdown announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 25. Several delivery executives from various online delivery apps had alleged that they were beaten up and harassed by the police and local goons despite these services being termed as essential. So here are the developments that took place The e-commerce delivery executives will be given identity cards issued by their respective companies such as Flipkart, Big Basket or Grofers among others. Bhaskar Rao, Bengaluru City Police Commissioner, also stated on Twitter that he had called for a meeting of all food, medicine, groceries, vegetables/fruits or animal products delivery aggregators and has asked representatives to join.

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Flipkart opens grocery warehouse
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Flipkart opens grocery warehouse

The Hindu  

Flipkart, an e-commerce marketplace, has launched its new grocery fulfillment center in Hubli, Karnataka, furthering its commitment to offering next-day grocery deliveries to consumers. Based on local consumer insights, the new fulfillment center in Hubballi will offer a curated selection of over 6,000 products, including the State’s popular favourites such as Nandini, Naga, and Vijay, to name a few alongside …

Flipkart and Amazon Suspend Delivery of Non-Essential Goods Across Delhi Owing to COVID-19 Lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Flipkart and Amazon Suspend Delivery of Non-Essential Goods Across Delhi Owing to COVID-19 Lockdown

News 18  

Amazon and Flipkart have suspended delivery of non-essential items across Delhi, a day after CM Arvind Kejriwal announced lockdown to curb the spread of rising COVID-19 cases in the state. The development comes days after the two companies suspended delivery of non-essential goods in Mumbai, following a similar coronavirus-related lockdown announced by the Maharashtra government. In a statement to Gadgets …

Govt rejects Flipkart's proposal for entering food retail sector, company says will re-apply
4 years, 7 months ago

Govt rejects Flipkart's proposal for entering food retail sector, company says will re-apply

Firstpost  

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has rejected Walmart-backed Flipkart’s proposal seeking approval for entry to the food retail sector citing a regulatory issue, an official said on Monday New Delhi: The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade has rejected Walmart-backed Flipkart’s proposal seeking approval for entry to the food retail sector citing a regulatory …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Grofers to hire 5,000 people over two weeks; will ramp up capacity to meet spike in orders
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Grofers to hire 5,000 people over two weeks; will ramp up capacity to meet spike in orders

Firstpost  

Online grocery platform Grofers is looking at hiring 5,000 employees to ramp up its capacity to meet the spike in orders amid the nationwide lockdown New Delhi: Online grocery platform Grofers is looking at hiring 5,000 employees to ramp up its capacity to meet the spike in orders amid the nationwide lockdown. The company has also partnered with resident welfare …

Coronavirus Outbreak: BigBasket to hire 10,000 people for warehouses, delivery to clear pending orders quickly
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: BigBasket to hire 10,000 people for warehouses, delivery to clear pending orders quickly

Firstpost  

Online grocery platform BigBasket is looking at hiring 10,000 people for its warehouses and last-mile delivery to clear pending orders quickly and meet the spike in orders on account of the nationwide lockdown New Delhi: Online grocery platform BigBasket is looking at hiring 10,000 people for its warehouses and last-mile delivery to clear pending orders quickly and meet the spike …

India coronavirus lockdown | Delivery issues add to woes for homebound
4 years, 9 months ago

India coronavirus lockdown | Delivery issues add to woes for homebound

The Hindu  

Many e-commerce firms were forced to suspend deliveries to their customers in major cities across the country on Wednesday with local authorities unable to ensure the safety of delivery persons on the first day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India “The key challenge in the …

India coronavirus lockdown | Grocers scramble to restock after night of panic buying
4 years, 9 months ago

India coronavirus lockdown | Grocers scramble to restock after night of panic buying

The Hindu  

After witnessing a night of panic buying following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a 21-day restriction on non-essential services, grocery stores and supermarkets across the city were busy restocking on Wednesday and tried to enforce social distancing between customers. Social distancing In Kalkaji, grocery and supply stores were busy restocking empty shelves in expectation of more panic buying. Fruit …

Flipkart and Big Basket to resume limited operations during lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Flipkart and Big Basket to resume limited operations during lockdown

Op India  

E-commerce giant Walmart Inc’s Flipkart will resume delivery of food and essential services partially after getting a nod from the federal and state governments, while online grocery store Big Basket has started operating in ten cities, while they are in the process of getting approval of resume operations in nine other cities. Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO, Flipkart Group tweeted after receiving …

Flipkart suspends all its services as the nationwide 21-days lockdown comes into effect
4 years, 9 months ago

Flipkart suspends all its services as the nationwide 21-days lockdown comes into effect

Firstpost  

Flipkart, whose services include grocery deliveries, did not say how long the suspension would last. Walmart Inc’s Flipkart has suspended services, a notice on the Indian e-commerce firm’s website said on Wednesday, as India began a 21-day lockdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the lockdown from Tuesday midnight, but a federal government …

Flipkart suspends services as India lockdown impedes online grocery deliveries
4 years, 9 months ago

Flipkart suspends services as India lockdown impedes online grocery deliveries

Firstpost  

Amazon India’s pantry service that delivers groceries was also not available in several cities. New Delhi: Walmart Inc’s Flipkart has suspended services, a notice on the Indian e-commerce firm’s website said on Wednesday, as India began a 21-day lockdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the lockdown from Tuesday midnight, but a federal …

Indians scramble for supplies as coronavirus lockdown imposed
4 years, 9 months ago

Indians scramble for supplies as coronavirus lockdown imposed

Al Jazeera  

India’s 1.3 billion people asked to stay home for 21 days as biggest single lockdown of coronavirus pandemic begins. “There are no clear instructions, police are telling us to close down the shop,” said Ram Agarwal, a grocer in New Delhi swamped by people looking to buy dry food supplies and milk. “Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a news …

Flipkart shuts down and Amazon limits orders in India under coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Flipkart shuts down and Amazon limits orders in India under coronavirus lockdown

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — India’s biggest online retailers have sharply reduced their service after the government ordered a three-week lockdown on residents across the country in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It said in a blog post that it would “temporarily stop taking orders” for some items as workers focus on filling orders for “critical” goods, such as household …

Coronavirus in India: Online grocery firms aim for smoother deliveries amid lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in India: Online grocery firms aim for smoother deliveries amid lockdown

India Today  

Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in India on Tuesday, several online grocery retailers who have faced several supply chain hiccups over the past few days are aiming to restart delivery as early as possible. Online grocery delivery services like Big Basket, Grofers and Amazon had been forced to cancel many orders over the past few …

Coronavirus: Lockdown pushes fast-moving consumer goods into the slow lane
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Lockdown pushes fast-moving consumer goods into the slow lane

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Even as demand for fast-moving consumer goods has continued to surge in India, makers and distributors of essential goods have said that strict lockdowns in several states over the past two days has caused a disruption in the supply and movement of goods. Several distributors and retailers said they are operating in line with orders passed by several …

These Food Delivery Services Now Offer Contactless Delivery
4 years, 9 months ago

These Food Delivery Services Now Offer Contactless Delivery

Huff Post  

HuffPost may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. With the recent shutdowns of restaurants across the country ― New York City and Los Angeles are two of the major cities that have put a stop on dining in and have shifted to delivery and takeout — you might be asking yourself if it’s actually safe …

How different sections of society are tackling the ripple effect of the Coronavirus outbreak
4 years, 9 months ago

How different sections of society are tackling the ripple effect of the Coronavirus outbreak

The Hindu  

As the capital city turns into the nerve centre of the State government’s efforts to stem the outbreak of COVID-19, many people and organisations are reaching out in several ways to strengthen the authorities’ efforts to break the chain and stop the spread of the virus. Also, most customers now want to come and collect the food instead of depending …

Grofers, BigBasket see orders soaring as coronavirus lockdown shuts malls in multiple cities
4 years, 9 months ago

Grofers, BigBasket see orders soaring as coronavirus lockdown shuts malls in multiple cities

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Online grocery platforms Grofers and BigBasket are witnessing up to two-fold growth in purchases as authorities in multiple cities close malls and shopping places to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Cities like Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Ahmedabad have seen a higher surge with nearly 80 percent growth followed by Delhi NCR and Hyderabad at a 60 percent spike in …

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