<p>Snapdeal today said 2014 had been a "phenomenal" year for the homegrown online marketplace and more than 65 per cent of orders placed came through mobile devices.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Growing at over 600 per cent, the city-based eCommerce firm said it was also one of the top five-most searched sites on the Internet in the country last year.<br /><br />"Snapdeal grew over 600 per cent this year (2014) becoming the fastest growing eCommerce company in India and a leader in mCommerce with over 65 per cent of the orders coming from mobile devices," Snapdeal co-founder and CEO Kunal Bahl said.<br /><br />With a strong belief that whatever can be bought offline can be sold online, Snapdeal sold automobiles (two and four wheelers) online, he added.<br /><br />"We were among the top 5 most searched sites on the internet in India in 2014. Because of your continued support, 2014 was a phenomenal year for Snapdeal and all our merchant partners," he said in a letter to Snapdeal customers.<br /><br />Bahl promised the customers that 2015 will see many more innovative categories being launched on Snapdeal.<br /><br />He added that the eCommerce site has reached more than 40 million people.<br />On the firm's vision, Bahl said: "Our vision is to create 1 million online entrepreneurs in India and to reach this goal we will continue to innovate to enhance your online shopping experience and our merchants selling experience on Snapdeal."<br /><br />The firm currently houses over 5 million products across 500 diverse categories from over 50,000 sellers.<br /><br />eCommerce has taken India by a storm and has shown potential to grow further with the Indian government, firms and investors trying to capitalise on its popularity.<br /><br />A report by consulting firm Technopak pegs the USD 2.3 billion e-tailing market to reach USD 32 billion by 2020.<br /><br />Another report by consultancy firm PwC and industry body Assocham suggests that eCommerce firms are expected to spend up to USD 1.9 billion by 2017-2020 on infrastructure, logistics and warehousing.</p>
<p>Snapdeal today said 2014 had been a "phenomenal" year for the homegrown online marketplace and more than 65 per cent of orders placed came through mobile devices.<br /><br /></p>.<p>Growing at over 600 per cent, the city-based eCommerce firm said it was also one of the top five-most searched sites on the Internet in the country last year.<br /><br />"Snapdeal grew over 600 per cent this year (2014) becoming the fastest growing eCommerce company in India and a leader in mCommerce with over 65 per cent of the orders coming from mobile devices," Snapdeal co-founder and CEO Kunal Bahl said.<br /><br />With a strong belief that whatever can be bought offline can be sold online, Snapdeal sold automobiles (two and four wheelers) online, he added.<br /><br />"We were among the top 5 most searched sites on the internet in India in 2014. Because of your continued support, 2014 was a phenomenal year for Snapdeal and all our merchant partners," he said in a letter to Snapdeal customers.<br /><br />Bahl promised the customers that 2015 will see many more innovative categories being launched on Snapdeal.<br /><br />He added that the eCommerce site has reached more than 40 million people.<br />On the firm's vision, Bahl said: "Our vision is to create 1 million online entrepreneurs in India and to reach this goal we will continue to innovate to enhance your online shopping experience and our merchants selling experience on Snapdeal."<br /><br />The firm currently houses over 5 million products across 500 diverse categories from over 50,000 sellers.<br /><br />eCommerce has taken India by a storm and has shown potential to grow further with the Indian government, firms and investors trying to capitalise on its popularity.<br /><br />A report by consulting firm Technopak pegs the USD 2.3 billion e-tailing market to reach USD 32 billion by 2020.<br /><br />Another report by consultancy firm PwC and industry body Assocham suggests that eCommerce firms are expected to spend up to USD 1.9 billion by 2017-2020 on infrastructure, logistics and warehousing.</p>