E-commerce marketplaces
Everything filed under channels in our retail coverage, the 19 reports filed on it so far.
RPS Ventures sells Meesho stake for Rs 900
RPS Ventures sold a 0.9% stake in e-commerce firm Meesho for Rs 899.7 crore via block deals. Major global funds bought the shares as brokerage UBS...
Amazon invests $3 billion in India quick commerce by 2030
Amazon plans a $3 billion investment in India's quick commerce sector by 2030, aiming to expand its store network and market share in a rapidly...
Instamart expands battery-swap network for delivery EVs
Quick commerce platform Instamart is expanding its battery-swapping station network with Yuma Energy to cut charging downtime for delivery partners...
India Intensifies E-commerce Crackdown Ahead of Festive
Indian authorities are ramping up scrutiny of online sellers, imports, and dark stores to combat fake, smuggled, and substandard goods ahead of the...
Bharat Commerce to Hit $90 Billion as Next 300 Million Shop
India's e-commerce market in tier 2 and 3 cities is projected to grow from $25-30 billion to $80-90 billion within five years, driven by 300 million...
ONDC shifts retail focus to logistics and mobility
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) is refining its strategy, moving away from broad consumer retail to concentrate on improving logistics
Slikk shifts focus from speed to curation
Fashion quick-commerce startup Slikk is pivoting its growth strategy towards private labels, personalized curation, and larger dark stores, moving...
Flipkart Widens Lead Over Amazon as Quick Commerce Grows
Flipkart's user base is growing faster than Amazon's in India, nearly doubling its lead in four years, while its quick-commerce service, Flipkart...
India's Festive E-commerce
India's festive e-commerce season is expected to deliver healthy spending growth, with quick commerce expanding beyond groceries and non-metro India
Flipkart Minutes Expands to Over 1,000 Dark Stores
Flipkart's quick commerce service, Minutes, now operates more than 1,000 dark stores across 120-130 cities, with an average network order volume of
France imposes fast fashion levy on Shein
France has begun imposing a new per-item fee on ultra-fast fashion, targeting major Asian e-commerce platforms like Shein and Temu.
P&G Expands Tech Work in India
Procter & Gamble's CIO says India is a key talent pool and market offering global lessons, with quick-commerce forcing granular inventory decisions.
Amazon Seller Services Narrows FY26 Loss to Rs 390 Cr
Amazon Seller Services, the e-commerce arm of Amazon, has reported a net loss of Rs 389.9 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2026, a...
Zepto IPO Delayed Amid Valuation Concerns, Raamdeo Agrawal Calls Plans Premature
Market veteran Raamdeo Agrawal has expressed concerns over Zepto's IPO plans, stating that the quick-commerce firm may have been premature in tapping...
India's Online Grocery Market Shifts Beyond Urban Centers
A growing focus on value-oriented buyers from smaller towns is driving remarkable growth in online grocery sales, pointing to exciting possibilities...
Festive Season Hiring Expected to Generate Up to 2.7 Lakh Gig Jobs
Adecco India expects temporary and gig hiring for the 2026 festive season to grow 15-20% year-on-year, driven by demand from e-commerce, logistics...
Maharashtra Cracks Down on Quick Commerce Giants Over Hygiene Violations
Maharashtra's food safety chief has suspended permits for 12 warehouses belonging to Eternal, Swiggy, and Zepto after inspections revealed severe...
Retailers Adapt to Channel-Agnostic Shoppers with AI and Personalisation
As consumers seamlessly switch between marketplaces, quick commerce, brand websites, and stores, retailers are shifting from discounts to AI-driven...
Quick-commerce firms eye 30-minute delivery for large appliances
Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit and major e-commerce players are in talks with manufacturers to enable two-hour delivery of refrigerators, TVs and other...