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Indian online buyers losing up to Rs 28,000 crore annually to dark patterns, hidden charges: ReportIndian shoppers are losing thousands of crores yearly due to deceptive online designs. Hidden charges and forced add-ons affect millions of...
AI threat overblown: Why Invesco’s Hiten Jain is doubling down on IT stocksInvesco Mutual Fund's Hiten Jain offers a contrarian view, identifying the tech rout as a significant buying opportunity and dismissing bro...
Why Amazon has struggled to crack IndiaAmazon's India strategy is changing: under new leadership, the company is focusing on profitability over rapid growth. This shift comes as ...
For a match made in retail heaven, friction on earth can be realQuick commerce is transforming Indian retail. Platforms like Blinkit and Zepto now drive a significant portion of online sales for major FM...
Beyond fast-moving CGs for quick-comThe quick commerce sector for consumer goods in India is on an impressive growth trajectory, but it grapples with daunting challenges. Comp...
Shopping malls investment: Up to 20% appreciation in these retail mall rentals in Delhi NCR & Mumbai; what retail commercial property investors should knowRetail rental yields in Delhi NCR and Mumbai's Grade A and A+ malls have seen significant appreciation, with Mumbai recording 15-20% year-o...
Cheap stocks aren’t always bargains; 5 valuation ratios every investor must trackDifferent sectors use different valuation metrics because business models vary. Investors therefore need to understand not just valuation m...
Nearly half of India’s online orders are still COD. Why cash on delivery isn’t fading in the UPI eraCash on delivery continues to drive India's online shopping. Many first-time buyers, especially in smaller towns, prefer to pay after recei...
There's more to Uber’s India data centre bet than meets the eyeUber is setting the stage for its first-ever data center in India through a strategic alliance with the Adani Group. This development not o...
Alibaba to integrate Qwen AI with Taobao, launch agentic shopping, source saysAlibaba is set to launch a new way to shop. Its AI platform Qwen will connect with Taobao. Consumers can chat with the AI to find and buy p...
How AI is changing the way people discover and buy products onlineArtificial intelligence is transforming online shopping. It now influences how people find and compare products before visiting websites. T...
PoS terminal supply squeeze; Skyroot CEO on unicorn flightHappy Friday! The point-of-sale (PoS) supply has dried up in India as the West Asia conflict squeezes imports. This and more in today's ETt...
Why India’s beauty shoppers scroll more but still buy offlineIndia's beauty and personal care market is experiencing a digital surge, with online influence tripling since 2021. While 53% of shoppers a...
Drugs at your door: Signs of a disruption taking shape in IndiaIndia Pharmacy Retail Quick Commerce: India's medicine delivery is seeing a change. Quick-commerce apps are making it easier to buy medicin...
White goods market set to reach Rs 5.3 lakh crore by FY30, says report; startups eye nichesIndia's consumer durables market is projected to reach Rs 5.39 lakh crore by FY30, driven by a 14% CAGR and increasing demand for smart, en...
How the Rs 700 crore Libas brand is taking on Zara and H&MFrom fast fashion and global aspirations to diversified product categories and lightbulb moments, Keshwani elucidates the journey that help...
Skoda Auto Volkswagen India opens 33,000 sq. ft. R&D wing in PuneSkoda Auto Volkswagen India inaugurated a new 33,000 sq. ft. wing at its Technology Centre Pune, aiming to become a global R&D hub. This ex...
PepsiCo bets on zero-sugar drinks, digital push to drive India growthPepsiCo plans to shift nearly all India beverages to zero or low sugar, expand capacity, and leverage digital data, quick commerce and chan...
Nandini Piramal warns prolonged West Asia war may raise input costsGeopolitical tensions in West Asia are manageable now. However, a prolonged US-Israel war against Iran could raise costs for petrochemical-...
Akshaya Tritiya jewellery buying turns more prepaid and offer-led, led by tier-2 and tier-3 demandAkshaya Tritiya 2026 saw tier-2 and tier-3 cities lead jewellery sales growth. Prepaid transactions dominated purchases. Consumers favored ...