Govt opens inventory-based e-commerce to foreign direct investment for exports onlyThe government has permitted foreign direct investment in an inventory-based e-commerce model. This new policy exclusively applies to the e...
23 Jul, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why quick commerce business models are under scrutinyUnder India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) rules, companies with a majority foreign ownership can only operate on a marketplace model. I...
13 Jul, 2026, 08.42 AM IST
TCS CEO on Q1 performance; B Capital on India’s IPO marketHappy Monday! TCS top deck told us that the coming quarters will see macroeconomic pressures ease and AI deals swell. This and more in toda...
13 Jul, 2026, 07.30 AM IST
ET Graphics: Domestic investors overtake foreign funds at Swiggy in a show of home advantageDomestic investors now hold majority stakes in Swiggy, reducing foreign holdings. Several foreign institutional investors have significantl...
11 Jul, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Flipkart faces sellers' heat; Zetwerk IPO gets Sebi nodA sellers' body has filed a complaint against Flipkart, alleging unfair business practices. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
10 Jul, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Has Swiggy become Indian-owned after a drop in foreign ownership?The IOCC status will allow Swiggy’s quick commerce arm Instamart to own inventory, thereby improving margins and supply chain control. Howe...
10 Jul, 2026, 06.44 PM IST
Sellers file anti-trust complaints against Flipkart with CCIFiled by the Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers and Traders (FIRST) on July 6, the complaint has sought an investigation into Flipkart, ...
10 Jul, 2026, 04.41 PM IST
Google Cloud’s big India AI bet; Swiggy crosses key ownership thresholdGoogle Cloud is supercharging its India bet with a local AI play and a potential manufacturing push. This and more in today’s ETtech Mornin...
08 Jul, 2026, 07.43 AM IST
Retailer body seeks government action over Amazon, Flipkart's quick commerce pushThe All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) said foreign-backed marketplace platforms must operate strictly within Ind...
07 Jul, 2026, 09.20 PM IST
Zepto’s ops structure sparks regulatory fear ahead of IPOUnlike Blinkit's inventory-led model or Swiggy-owned Instamart's marketplace structure, Zepto combines wholesale operations with a marketpl...
02 Jul, 2026, 02.06 PM IST
WhatsApp usernames’ India hiccup; Zepto’s unusual legal structureWhatsApp’s big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
02 Jul, 2026, 07.55 AM IST
Amazon will look at acquisitions, continue to work with govt on expanding AI capabilities: Andy Jassy, CEOAmazon is significantly boosting its India investment, committing an additional $48 billion by 2030, bringing the total to nearly $90 billi...
26 Jun, 2026, 06.18 AM IST
Swiggy’s shareholder setback; Walmart’s Flipkart pushHappy Friday! Swiggy’s move to become an Indian-owned company hit a setback after the shareholder vote fell short. This and more in today’s...
22 May, 2026, 08.28 AM IST
Swiggy moves to become India-owned company, eyes fewer FDI restrictionsSwiggy has announced upcoming adjustments to its board nomination policies as part of its strategy to establish itself as an Indian owned a...
13 May, 2026, 11.29 PM IST
DIPP rules out 49% FDI plan in inventory modelThe department of commerce had in its recent draft ecommerce policy mooted up to 49% FDI in inventory-based ecommerce for 100% locally made...
29 Aug, 2018, 06.47 AM IST
Has no info on firms running e-comm sites in India, says DIPP in a RTI replyThere is “no information to furnish on the matter” with regard to three questions asked, DIPP said in response to queries filed under RTI.
05 Jul, 2018, 11.57 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa back FDI in B2C e-commerceWhile Goa also pitched for FDI in ecommerce, it wants effective control in online retail companies to remain in Indian hands by capping the...
16 Jul, 2015, 07.22 AM IST