Malls make a comeback: Retail space demand jumps 20%India’s retail leasing activity grew 20% year-on-year to 3.9 million sq ft in the first half of 2026, despite inflation and geopolitical co...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Sid’s Farm raises $8.4 million to expand into new marketsSid's Farm, a direct-to-consumer dairy brand, has raised over $8.4 million in new funding. This capital will strengthen its supply chain an...
30 Jul, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Flipkart's supply chain arm Ekart opens logistics network to external brandsEkart is expanding its logistics network to outside businesses. This includes MSMEs and D2C brands through a new franchise model. The compa...
28 Jul, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
Flipkart's Ekart opens pan-India logistics network to businessesEkart, Flipkart's supply chain arm, is opening its logistics network to outside businesses. This expansion utilizes a new franchise model a...
28 Jul, 2026, 03.25 PM IST
Samsung to add India-specific AI features to next Galaxy phones as local R&D shapes product strategySamsung will introduce AI features tailored for Indian consumers in its upcoming Galaxy smartphone. India R&D centers are studying consumer...
28 Jul, 2026, 02.15 PM IST
Applying Chinese ecosystem learning to build Indian smartphone; eyes Rs 7,500 crore sales: NxtQuantum founderNxtQuantum Shift Technology is a 100% Indian company. With more than two decades of experience in this industry, building brands into the C...
26 Jul, 2026, 06.06 PM IST
AI+ wants to be India's answer to global smartphone brandsMadhav Sheth aims to build India's first globally competitive smartphone brand, AI+.He is leveraging two decades of experience from China's...
26 Jul, 2026, 04.42 PM IST
Social media has reshaped online shopping; open to acquisitions: Flipkart's Kalyan KrishnamurthySocial media apps significantly influence Indian online shopping decisions for consumers. Flipkart's CEO noted direct sales from these plat...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.19 PM IST
Mercury Turns Direct on July 24, 2026: These Zodiac Signs Could Experience Powerful Career, Wealth and Communication BreakthroughsOn 24th July 2026, Mercury, the planet of intelligence, communication, business, commerce, and analytical thinking, will turn direct after ...
23 Jul, 2026, 11.59 AM IST
FSSAI cracks down on misleading 'healthy food' claims, tightens noose on brandsIndia's food regulator is targeting deceptive health claims made by beverage and food companies. Approximately eighty-five percent of digit...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.34 AM IST
BlueStone looks at store expansion, in-house manufacturing to drive growthOn Monday, the Bengaluru-based company reported a 70% year-on-year (YoY) growth in its operating revenue to Rs 737 crore in the June quarte...
21 Jul, 2026, 08.39 PM IST
Speciality tea market triples to ₹1,000 crore in 5 years, driven by Gen Z, millennialsIndia's speciality tea market has tripled to ₹1,000 crore in five years. Millennials and Gen Z are driving this growth with premium tea pre...
21 Jul, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
FIFA World Cup final drives online sales for D2C brands and restaurantsOnline delivery platforms and restaurants experienced increased orders ahead of the FIFA World Cup final. Quick commerce apps offered disco...
20 Jul, 2026, 11.35 AM IST
Skyroot eyes a rocket a month; FIFA final drives delivery appsHappy Monday! Skyroot is gearing up for more frequent Vikram rocket launches. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
20 Jul, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
D2C footwear brand Built raises $2 million funding led by Tanglin Venture PartnersThe Mumbai-based startup plans to use the funding to launch new products, expand its team and strengthen its supply chain. Its debut natura...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
D2C snack brand Open Secret raises Rs 50 crore fundingFounded in 2019, Open Secret is a direct-to-consumer (D2C) food brand building what it claims are guilt-free alternatives to cookies, biscu...
15 Jul, 2026, 09.32 PM IST
Quick commerce platforms gear up for gourmet grocery warQuick commerce platforms are preparing for a gourmet grocery war with Zepto, Flipkart Minutes and Amazon Now launching premium grocery offe...
14 Jul, 2026, 09.40 PM IST