India’s festive demand hits 5-year high: From cars and ACs to TVs, apparel and quick commerce, retailers expect a bumper Navratri-Diwali seasonConsumer demand in India has reached a five-year high during the initial festive period, with sales growth recorded across home appliances,...
15 Sep, 2026, 04.42 AM IST
Flipkart Minutes sees path to profitability, plans 100 new fulfilment centres every monthWith its sights set on aggressive growth, Flipkart Minutes is swiftly enhancing its operations and bolstering financial results. The initia...
11 Sep, 2026, 11.51 AM IST
Swish raises $24 million funding, bets on repeat orders to scale up 10-minute food deliverySwish, a 10-minute food delivery startup, has raised $24 million to expand its kitchen network and supply chain. The two-year-old company h...
10 Sep, 2026, 03.54 PM IST
Flipkart launches standalone Minutes app, rolls out food delivery pilot ahead of BBD saleFlipkart has launched a standalone app for its quick commerce arm Flipkart Minutes, ahead of its Big Billion Days sale. The company is also...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.55 PM IST
Amazon, Flipkart's multi-front war; India set for more GCCsHappy Wednesday! Amazon and Flipkart have broadened their bets as quick commerce platforms chip away at their share of user base. This and ...
09 Sep, 2026, 07.35 AM IST
Flipkart, Amazon look beyond ecommerce as user share slipsAmazon and Flipkart are expanding into quick commerce, microdramas, OTT videos and food delivery as they lose active users to 10-minute del...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Shiprocket shares gain 3% as Q1 net loss narrows to Rs 14 crore in first earnings post IPO; revenue up 34% YoYShiprocket reported a narrower consolidated net loss of Rs 13.7 crore in Q1FY27, compared with Rs 18 crore a year earlier, while revenue fr...
08 Sep, 2026, 09.22 AM IST
A French giant heads back to India after 12 years with bigger betsCarrefour is back in India, but it is not rebuilding the hypermarket business it abandoned in 2014. This time, the French retailer is betti...
05 Sep, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
The snack twist to India’s three meals a day has a ₹1 lakh crore hidden opportunityIndia's culinary habits are shifting, with a marked preference for convenient and health-conscious snack choices over traditional meals. Th...
04 Sep, 2026, 08.04 PM IST
Which stocks should you buy ahead of the festive season? Here are Kotak Securities’ top 10 picksIndia’s festive season is expected to drive a strong consumption boost, with analysts identifying sectors and stocks that could benefit. Th...
04 Sep, 2026, 12.00 PM IST
India's e-commerce market to hit USD 345 bn by 2030; dark stores to triple: ReportIndia's e-commerce market will nearly triple to USD 345 billion by 2030. Quick commerce is the fastest-growing segment, contributing signif...
02 Sep, 2026, 03.52 PM IST
Maharashtra FDA suspends Blinkit, 2 Mumbai eateries’ food licences over serious hygiene violationsIn a significant regulatory move, the Maharashtra FDA has suspended food licenses for a Blinkit center and two popular Mumbai restaurants a...
01 Sep, 2026, 08.17 PM IST
Quick commerce gains GMV, user share as ecommerce majors lose groundFlipkart and Amazon’s combined share of India’s ecommerce GMV has slipped from 73% in 2019 to 62% in 2025, with quick commerce apps emergin...
31 Aug, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Rakhi rush: Quick commerce sees surge in orders as gifting goes premiumQuick commerce platforms saw a sharp rise in Raksha Bandhan orders, driven by last-minute shopping and growing demand for premium gifts. Ra...
29 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Quick commerce expands to 477 cities as players target smaller, untapped markets: CLSAQuick commerce is expanding rapidly into 477 Indian cities beyond major metropolitan areas. Newer players are targeting underpenetrated geo...
27 Aug, 2026, 11.24 AM IST
Flipkart Minutes overtakes Swiggy Instamart in dark stores across top 10 citiesThe gap is narrow but significant, pointing to the rapid expansion of Flipkart's quick-commerce business even as established players contin...
26 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
Blinkit to freeze new product launches amid festive rushBlinkit’s decision to pause new products launched on its platform comes as quick commerce and ecommerce platforms prepare for the festive s...
25 Aug, 2026, 06.00 AM IST