Not just groceries: Blinkit, Zepto & others turn festive bazaars on your phoneQuick commerce platforms in India, including BigBasket, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart, experienced a surge in sales during Raksha Bandhan and...
27 Aug, 2025, 10.43 AM IST
From pet insurance to GIFs: How companies are adapting to attract and retain Gen Z employeesCorporate India is adapting to attract Gen Z employees by offering flexible work policies, unique perks like pet insurance, and emphasizing...
06 Apr, 2025, 07.54 PM IST
Quick-commerce risks: A lot can go wrong when everything arrives in 10 minutesQuick commerce is rapidly transforming India’s consumer economy by offering ultra-fast delivery times. Platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, and S...
29 Oct, 2024, 11.17 AM IST
What’s new in paw-some perks? Insurance, leaves & moreNew-age companies like WeWork, DriveU, InMobi, Simpl, and Bizongo are embracing pet-friendly policies and practices to accommodate employee...
20 Apr, 2024, 05.30 AM IST
Swiggy delivery boy caught stealing shoes outside Gurugram flat; company reacts as video goes viral: WatchA Swiggy Instamart delivery man was recently caught stealing a pair of shoes outside a flat in Gurugram, sparking widespread online discuss...
12 Apr, 2024, 12.04 PM IST
Quick-commerce grows beyond grocery; Tribe Capital’s latest India betHappy Friday! Quick-commerce platforms like Zepto, Swiggy’s Instamart, and Zomato-owned Blinkit are seeing a surge in sales for non-grocery...
12 Apr, 2024, 08.33 AM IST
Swiggy expands definition of parenthood to include pet parentsThe company has rolled out the 'Paw-ternity Policy' that allows employees with pets time off and other benefits to care for their pets.
11 Apr, 2024, 01.43 PM IST
The Economic Times Startup Awards 2023: And the winners are…The B2B ecommerce firm OfBusiness bags top prize; Nexus Venture Partners MD Jishnu Bhattacharjee wins Midas Touch award.
14 Sep, 2023, 01.48 PM IST
Exclusive: Dunzo secures funding via convertible notes, lays off 30% of staffAbout $50 million of the funding is coming from Google and Reliance Retail while other existing investors are putting in the rest.
06 Apr, 2023, 12.40 PM IST
Pet care industry grows after pandemic; attracts FMCG companiesLast week, Nestle India entered into the segment by acquiring the pet foods business from its fellow subsidiary Purina Petcare India for Rs...
31 Jul, 2022, 05.02 PM IST
Alcobev industry body ISWAI writes to state govts on excise policy & allowing home deliveryCiting “extra ordinary inflationary pressures,” ISWAI has flagged that record increase in costs of input materials including extra neutral ...
27 Dec, 2021, 10.08 AM IST
Ola begins pilot of quick grocery delivery serviceOla is starting a pilot of its 'Ola Store' in Bengaluru starting off with a few key localities, and then expanding across major cities in I...
05 Nov, 2021, 05.28 PM IST
Ola begins pilot of quick grocery delivery service: SourcesThe sources said the service is available within the Ola app and is rolling out to select consumers in Bengaluru..
05 Nov, 2021, 04.11 PM IST
Swiggy stops grocery marketplaceThe Bengaluru-headquartered company plans to replace the grocery marketplace with 'Instamart'.
20 Jan, 2021, 08.49 AM IST
Alcis Sports is turning plastic bottles into lightweight T-shirtsEach t-shirt saves approximately 27 litres of water, uses 50% less energy to produce and reduces carbon emission by over 54%.
16 Oct, 2019, 09.40 AM IST
India Inc steps up anti-plastic driveSeveral leading firms are trying to make their workplaces plastic free with sustainable alternatives without affecting convenience or comfo...
02 Oct, 2019, 11.15 PM IST
Will Swiggy's non-food bet deliver right dividends?Swiggy’s plans were rooted in a tenet integral to building a habit-forming product: acquire users through a core offering, cultivate loyalt...
15 Mar, 2019, 02.47 PM IST