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TREND | 19 Dec 2025, 05:41PM

Flipkart acquires majority stake in AI startup Minivet AI

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The IPO-bound company said that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire the majority stake, without revealing the deal size

Flipkart buys stake in Minivet AI to drive GenAI-led ecomm innovation

Business Standard | 19 Dec 2025, 02:02PM 1 more

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TREND | 19 Dec 2025, 08:05AM

How Amazon's 8.5% layoff in Luxembourg raises difficult questions for Indian foreign workers

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Amazon's decision to chop 8.5% or 370 employees at its unit in Luxembourg could pose an impossible situation for Indian foreign workers likely to be impacted. This is the tech giant's largest such job cut in the tiny European nation in around 20 years.

Who Is Rohit Prasad? Alexa Mastermind To Exit Amazon After 13 Years Amid AI Shake-Up

NDTV Profit | 18 Dec 2025, 03:51PM 1 more

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TREND | 18 Dec 2025, 12:38PM

Amazon Launches Alexa+ AI Assistant On Web Against Rivals ChatGPT, Google Gemini

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Amazon has launched Alexa+ on web platforms, expanding beyond its earlier release for Android and iOS users.

Amazon shakes up AI team as veteran Prasad leaves, DeSantis promoted

Business Line | 18 Dec 2025, 12:20PM 9 more

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TREND | 18 Dec 2025, 09:24AM

Flipkart gets NCLT nod for restructuring, moves closer to IPO

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NCLT sanctions Scheme of Amalgamation involving eight Singapore-incorporated transferor companies merging into Flipkart Internet Private Limited, the Bengaluru-based operational arm

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TREND | 18 Dec 2025, 07:00AM

Non-metro consumers fuelling demand for international brands on Myntra

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Thefashion & lifestyle e-commerce platform said it is lookingat white spaces andwill continue to explore opportunities for more tie-ups with international brands tostrengthen this portfolio

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TREND | 16 Dec 2025

Amazon's 'Ask This Book' feature gives Kindle users spoiler-free answers

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Amazon's new 'Ask This Book' feature lets Kindle users ask questions about books they're reading and get spoiler-free answers, with no opt-out option for authors or publishers

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TREND | 15 Dec 2025

Why Walmart-backed Flipkart is finally moving its headquarters to India

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Flipkart's transition from Singapore to India has been approved by the NCLT, reflecting a shift in India-US economic relations. The move aims to enhance regulatory alignment and prepare for a possible public listing, pending a final government clearance.

Walmart's Flipkart gets NCLT nod for domicile shift to India

Business Line | 15 Dec 2025 1 more

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TREND | 15 Dec 2025

iPhone 16 Pro Price Dips Below Rs 70,000 On Flipkart, But Riders Apply Check Details

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The iPhone 16 Pro can be made available for a price as low as Rs 68,000 resulting from a combination of all these offers.

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TREND | 12 Dec 2025

Meta India names ex-Amazon executive Aman Jain as new Public Policy head

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Meta India on Friday named Aman Jain as the new head of Public Policy, to lead the social media company's policy strategy and engagements in India. Jain will also be a member of the India leadership team. He will join the company early next year and will report to Simon Milner, Vice President of Policy, Asia Pacific (APAC) at Meta. "Aman brings over 20 years of public policy and business strategy experience, with a proven track record at Amazon, Google, the Government of India, and international organisations," Meta said in a release announcing the appointment. He has held senior roles at Google India, including country head for government affairs and public policy. Most recently, he served as Director of Public Policy at Amazon, leading policy strategy across marketplace, operations, competition, and technology. India is a strategic market for Meta. As the country's digital economy accelerates across areas such as AI, emerging tech and the creator economy, Meta aims to help buil

Meta India announces new public policy head

Business Line | 12 Dec 2025

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TREND | 12 Dec 2025

Tomb Raider Catalyst, set in North India, releases in 2027: What to expect

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Amazon Game Studios has announced Tomb Raider: Catalyst, a new India-set chapter in the franchise, alongside a 2026 remake titled Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis