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 ...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
The cheapest degree abroad may not be in English and Indian students are finally figuring that outIndian students are shifting their focus to European and Japanese universities. This trend is driven by lower tuition fees and the necessit...
30 May, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
As Indians buy pricier phones on EMI, OneAssist bets big on protection plansAs smartphones become costlier and increasingly financed through EMIs, device damage is emerging as a new source of household financial str...
22 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Of kitchens & cosmetics: Snabbit forays into beauty services after home cooksInstant house help platform Snabbit has launched a salon-at-home offering, connecting customers with beauty professionals within minutes. P...
21 May, 2026, 04.27 PM IST
Early-stage vertical commerce startups continue to draw VC interest across beauty, fashion, servicesInvestors are pouring money into quick commerce startups across fashion, beauty, and services. Companies like Firi, Dazzl, and Klydo are se...
20 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Amazon aims to revolutionize fast delivery with new 30-minute systemAmazon is revealing a new service offering deliveries in 30 minutes or less for an additional charge. This ultrafast delivery, called Amazo...
12 May, 2026, 06.11 PM IST
After PM Modi’s WFH appeal, Nitin Gadkari has this message for Indians to save fuel amid Iran warAmid escalating Middle East tensions, Prime Minister Modi urged citizens to conserve fuel by reducing petrol and diesel consumption, promot...
11 May, 2026, 01.16 PM IST
Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...
10 May, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Swiggy, Urban Company report Q4 losses; Zepto gets IPO nodNew-age companies Swiggy and Urban Company closed the March quarter in the red, even as revenues surged. This and more in today's ETtech To...
08 May, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Instant house-help startup Pronto bags $20 million as valuation doubles to $200 millionInstant house help startup Pronto has secured $20 million, doubling its valuation to $200 million. This funding will fuel supply scaling am...
07 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Mother's Day Special: How AI, apps are empowering women to manage finances, improve health, build careerWomen are learning to keep pace with the ubiquitous apps and AI, shrugging off dependence on their kids for financial transactions, online ...
04 May, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Skoda Auto India links up with CSC Grameen eStore for bookingsSkoda Auto India is expanding its reach. The company has partnered with Common Services Centre Grameen eStore. This collaboration will make...
29 Apr, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Snabbit raises $56 million from Susquehanna VC, Mirae, others; valuation doubles to $350 millionSnabbit, an instant house help startup, has secured $56 million in a new funding round. This investment, led by Susquehanna Venture Capital...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.19 PM 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
E-commerce drives warehousing surge; leasing rises by 22% in Q1India's industrial and warehousing sector saw its strongest quarterly growth in early 2026. E-commerce and 3PL players drove this surge, le...
17 Apr, 2026, 12.14 AM 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
HCL acquires Urban Fulfillment Services for $30 millionHCL will be acquiring 100% stake in UFS and the total cash consideration for this transaction is up to $30 mn, including contingent payment...
25 Apr, 2017, 01.34 AM IST