India: Walmart Launches Flipkart Xtra

The new platform will help bolster Flipkart’s supply chain to ensure seamless and faster delivery of shipments and service to consumers across India while creating part-time opportunities for individuals, it added. The launch, which comes ahead of the festive...

Reopening and Rebuilding Gig-Economy Post COVID-19

The story of the impact of COVID-19 on India’s gig economy—largely dominated by the on-demand sector—is quite interesting. On one hand, we have job losses and reverse-migration and on the other, we hear about isolated yet unparalleled demand for services (Swiggy and...