How will 2016 compare to 2015 for Online Sellers?
By Editor 
In 2016 the big six ecommerce marketplaces, namely Flipkart, Snapdeal, Amazon, Paytm, ShopClues and eBay are expected to account for 90% of all online transactions. Will we see a new leader racing away this year? Only time will tell. Here are some more interesting predictions for the Indian ecommerce scenario 2016, in comparison to the previous 12 months.
No. of online sellers
2015= 250,000
2016= 500,000
Marketing& Advertising expenditure
2015= Rs. 6,000 crore
2016= Rs. 10,000 crore
Seller Packaging material
2015= Rs. 700 crore
2016= Rs. 1,200 – 1,500 crore
Logistics/Courier
2015= $3,500 crore
2016= $6,000 crore
Internet User base
2015=400 million
2016= 470-485 million
No. of ecommerce customers
2015= 50 million
2016= 75 million
Gross Merchandise Value
2015= $8-10 billion
2016= $12-15 billion
So there you have it, some intriguing figures to ponder. Running your eye quickly down the list you will see the sheer magnitude of growth expected in your industry. As Online Sellers, how are you planning to raise your game to compete?
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