Snabbit clocks 1 million orders in March as demand for instant help services picks upIn December, the Bengaluru-based on-demand home help startup reported 500,000 orders, which rose to 830,000 in February, driven by stronger...
28 Apr, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
RBI scraps Paytm Bank licence; Pronto's back-to-back fundingRBI has cancelled Paytm Payments Bank licence over compliance lapses. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
27 Apr, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
Quick service platform Snabbit appoints Abhinav Ankur as chief business officerQuick service platform Snabbit has appointed Abhinav Ankur as its chief business officer. This move comes as the house help segment experie...
21 Apr, 2026, 06.03 PM IST
It is still a dream in US: From food to grocery to maid, NRI stunned with fast, affordable services in India. Gets blown away by Delhi-Dehradun expresswayA visitor from the United States was surprised by India's rapid grocery delivery, affordable home help, and instant digital payments. He al...
20 Apr, 2026, 03.31 PM IST
Zepto vs rivals; Cybersecurity goes outsourcedAs Zepto lines up a public markets debut this year, a look at how it stacks up against rivals Blinkit and Instamart. This and more in today...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risksSome Indian startups are offering house help for as little as $1 an hour, attracting thousands of women seeking work and consumers eager fo...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Platforms brace for impact as gig workforce returns homeAccording to industry executives, the daily active gig workers on quick commerce platforms are currently running 10-12% below early-2026 le...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Gig worker shortage continues; IT weathers war jittersHappy Monday! Quick commerce, ecommerce and home service platforms are facing gig worker shortages. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Pronto crosses 500,000 bookings in March as platform completes a yearPronto has crossed 500,000 completed bookings and reached 22,000 daily orders by March-end, marking one year since launch. Growth in the ho...
02 Apr, 2026, 07.43 PM IST
Snabbit in talks to raise $50–60 million led by Mirae Asset, BertelsmannOn-demand home help Snabbit, founded by Aayush Agarwal, is raising $50-60 million led by Mirae Asset and Bertelsmann India Investments, wit...
16 Mar, 2026, 08.57 AM IST
Househelp apps top 2 million monthly orders amid profitability questionsIndia’s emerging 10-minute househelp segment is scaling quickly, but investors are seeking clearer answers on long-term economics. Market l...
09 Mar, 2026, 07.21 PM IST
Pronto raises $25 million led by Epiq Capital; valuation hits $100 millionExisting backers Glade Brook Capital, General Catalyst and Bain Capital Ventures also participated in the round. Pronto's valuation has mor...
03 Mar, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
UPI KYC for foreigners made easier; Iran conflict impact on GCCsHappy Tuesday! NPCI is planning to ease digital payments for foreigners in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
03 Mar, 2026, 07.33 AM IST
House-help startup Pync shuts down amid fierce competition; founders to join SnabbitThe company’s three founders—Harsh Prateek, Mayank Sahu and Dev Priyam—are set to join rival Snabbit in senior roles across operations and ...
15 Jan, 2026, 09.38 AM IST
ETtech in-depth: Instant househelp demand triples as industry scrambles to crack economicsIndia’s newest consumer internet frenzy-- on-demand house help delivered in 10 minutes-- has scaled from zero to several hundred thousand w...
19 Dec, 2025, 09.56 AM IST
Home services startup Pronto eyes $25 million fundraise at $100 million valuationThis investment round values Pronto at $100 million. The home services startup operates in the fast-growing 10-minute house-help category. ...
18 Dec, 2025, 12.20 PM IST
Urban Company’s fresh investments in house-help category may hit bottomline: AnalystsWhile modest by consumer internet standards, industry executives said the amount is enough to support subsidised pricing, fast customer acq...
17 Sep, 2025, 11.25 AM IST