Platforms, brands accelerate agentic commerce push as fintechs plug payment gapsIndian ecommerce giants like Flipkart and Bigbasket are building AI storefronts to enable agentic commerce, allowing AI to shop autonomousl...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Flipkart expands Hemant Badri’s role to drive AI agendaFlipkart is appointing Hemant Badri to lead its AI initiatives, focusing on identifying and operationalising AI uses across the company. Th...
08 Apr, 2026, 10.24 PM IST
Ecommerce, quick commerce chasing ad spends with profitability in focusOnline platforms like Amazon, Flipkart, Blinkit, Instamart, Zepto, Zomato, and Swiggy are set to earn substantial advertising revenue. This...
02 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
IPO shake-up ahead; 5G phones drive data boomDue to valuation gaps and market volatility, several new-age startups will rethink their public listing plans. This and more in today's ETt...
17 Mar, 2026, 11.11 PM IST
Talk Shop: BigBasket to offer grocery shopping within ChatGPT using UPIBigBasket, backed by Tata Digital, has integrated grocery shopping and UPI payments directly within ChatGPT, allowing users to browse and p...
10 Oct, 2025, 05.06 PM IST
Wrench in India’s gadget exports; OpenAI’s eye on IndiaHappy Friday! Growth in India’s electronics exports faces tariff threats from the US, its largest trade partner. This and more in today’s E...
08 Aug, 2025, 07.29 AM IST
Groww files for IPO; FirstCry, Nazara, Awfis report Q4 earningsWealthtech platform Groww is heading for the public markets after confidentially filing its draft IPO papers. This and more in today’s ETte...
26 May, 2025, 08.06 PM IST
‘Abuse, fear and no lunch breaks’: Zepto's ex-contract worker alleges harassment in Reddit postA former contract worker at Zepto has accused the quick-commerce startup of fostering a toxic and abusive work environment. In a widely sha...
23 May, 2025, 11.32 AM IST
Zepto enters consumer analytics space with launch of subscription-based AtomZepto is launching Zepto Atom, a subscription-based analytics and commerce platform, on May 16. Powered by Zepto GPT and NLP, it offers bra...
14 May, 2025, 11.11 PM IST
OpenAI backs Indian startup Vahan's tech to automate blue-collar hiring with voice AIBengaluru-based startup Vahan uses OpenAI’s GPT-4o to power an AI recruiter that helps India’s informal workers find jobs via phone calls. ...
05 May, 2025, 05.51 PM IST
Apple’s India hedge; Zepto’s order value swellsApple’s iPhones led India’s smartphone exports in FY25 to a record Rs 2 lakh crore. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
09 Apr, 2025, 07.20 PM IST
Why India still doesn’t not have its own ChatGPT or DeepSeek? Zepto CEO, a Stanford dropout, explainsChinese startup DeepSeek's launch of its low-cost R1 large language model has sparked questions about India's lagging AI innovation. Zepto ...
04 Apr, 2025, 09.47 AM IST
DeepSeek, explained; Mobile wallets’ second windHappy Wednesday! What’s DeepSeek’s secret sauce to AI success? This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Disptach.
29 Jan, 2025, 07.25 AM IST
Startups raise $10 billion in July-September quarter, down 15% QoQ: reportAccording to the market intelligence firm, this marks a 30% fall in the number of deals at 229 from 318 in the April-June quarter. PhysicsW...
09 Oct, 2024, 06.37 PM IST
Qcomm data and GDP maths; Blinkit, Zepto pilot returnsThe government is exploring using transaction data from quick commerce platforms to gauge shifts in consumer spending habits. This and more...
16 Sep, 2024, 07.30 AM IST
Zomato’s Rs 300-crore Blinkit boost; Ola Electric gets IPO nodFood delivery company Zomato will infuse Rs 300 crore into its quick commerce unit Blinkit. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
11 Jun, 2024, 08.35 PM IST
When India Inc looked into the future with ChatSAMWith the gathered guests lauding Altman for his openness and vision of building a responsible future with AI, it was clear that the chat le...
09 Jun, 2023, 03.01 PM IST