Flipkart said that from 15 March, all sellers across all verticals will be charged lower commission fees. Flipkart said fixed fees would be “80-90% cheaper” across all product verticals, while also reducing collection fees by about 40% for all cash on delivery orders. The latest move to revise commission rates comes months after Flipkart raised fees for sellers in certain categories. In November, Mint reported that Flipkart had increased fees in some categories, while reducing rates in other categories such as microwave ovens and washing machines. In November, arch-rival Amazon India also raised commission rates for sellers in certain categories such as consumer electronic devices, while reducing fees in others such as large appliances, after a bruising Diwali season showdown with Flipkart.

Source: Mint March 03, 2017 02:57 UTC