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
QSR chains face margin pressure, not demand shock: Karan Taurani on fuel and LPG impactRising fuel and LPG prices are impacting India's consumption landscape unevenly. While some sectors like QSR face margin compression due to...
26 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Petrol, diesel price hike impact: From milk, onions, Blinkit deliveries to Uber fares & others, here's all that may get costlierPetrol, diesel price hike impact: Centre’s Rs 3 per litre hike in petrol and diesel prices may not feel massive immediately, but its ripple...
15 May, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
ETtech In-depth: Amazon’s quick commerce blitz rattles Blinkit’s playbookAmazon's aggressive 10-minute delivery push is intensifying competition in India's quick commerce market, putting pressure on leader Blinki...
12 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Zepto IPO: How it stacks up against listed rivals Blinkit & InstamartZepto is preparing for IPO as India’s quick commerce market grows more competitive. Blinkit leads in scale and has recently moved closer to...
15 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST
Zepto trims cash burn before IPO, pitches profitability by FY29 to public market investorsQuick commerce firm Zepto is engaging institutional investors for its planned June-July IPO, aiming to raise capital amid intensifying comp...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.30 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
Eternal, Swiggy shares rally 3% but HSBC just reduced target prices. Should you buy?Eternal and Swiggy shares rose after platform fee hikes, despite HSBC cutting target prices due to rising competition in quick commerce. Th...
25 Mar, 2026, 10.12 AM IST
Zomato’s fee hike to boost margins, demand still intact : Jignanshu GorZomato has increased its platform fee, aiming for better profits. This move puts it ahead of rival Swiggy in charges. Analysts believe this...
23 Mar, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
Quick commerce market heats up; Blinkit drops delivery fees in select marketsBlinkit has cut delivery fees in select micro-markets like Gurgaon, Bengaluru and Mumbai to stay competitive against Amazon Now and Flipkar...
17 Jan, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
'Was a mistake': Zepto's Aadit Palicha accepts experimenting with delivery fees after removing itZepto CEO Aadit Palicha admitted to using dark patterns for pricing experiments, but the company has since removed them following consumer ...
17 Nov, 2025, 12.30 PM IST
Zepto removes handling, surge fees from all orders weeks after recent funding boostFollowing this move, Zepto has positioned itself as the quick commerce platform offering the lowest price. Per experts, as competition inte...
02 Nov, 2025, 10.09 PM IST
Govt probes ecommerce platforms over add-on charges for cash-on-deliveryThe government has started an investigation into online shopping sites accused of charging extra for cash-on-delivery orders. This practice...
03 Oct, 2025, 09.01 PM IST
Blink and you pay: The 10-minute tomato and cola might cost more than you thinkQuick commerce platforms like Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit, and Zepto are increasing fees. Consumers in big cities are noticing extra charges ...
07 Jul, 2025, 01.19 PM IST
Quick commerce apps stack up extra fees to curb lossesQuick commerce cos in India are increasingly adding various fees like handling, convenience, and rain charges to customer orders to improve...
30 Jun, 2025, 07.58 PM IST
Zepto experiments with platform fees in profitability pushThe firm is charging a platform fee of Rs 2 per order, over handling charges that can range between Rs 5 to Rs 20, depending on factors lik...
13 Mar, 2024, 09.27 PM IST
It's raining sops for delivery workers going the extra mile amid surge in online ordersDelhi-based food delivery companies such as Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto are providing additional incentives for their delivery personnel to me...
15 Jul, 2023, 06.22 AM IST