Semicon 2.0 takes shape; Zomato’s Hyderabad layoffsThe government has notified Semicon 2.0 to boost India’s semiconductor ecosystem. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
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...
From N Chandrasekaran to Campbell Wilson: A look at some of India Inc’s biggest names who are walking out in 2026India's corporate landscape sees significant leadership changes in 2026. Several high-profile executives are departing from major companies...
Exclusive: Zomato to lay off 250 people as it shuts Hyderabad customer support centreThe Eternal-owned food delivery company is consolidating customer support operations at its Gurugram head office. Zomato, which informed st...
DealShare, once valued at $1.7 billion, may sell to Truemeds for little over $90 millionDealShare, once valued at $1.7 billion, is in advanced talks to be acquired by online pharmacy Truemeds in a share-swap deal. The transacti...
For retailers, ecommerce highs come with headachesTata-owned retail chain Trent reported a 35% year-on-year jump in consumer complaints to over 300,000 in FY26, which its latest annual repo...
AI ecommerce projects may fail without clean, centralised data: ReportThe report said data readiness is one of the biggest factors determining whether AI projects move beyond experimentation and deliver measur...
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...
Meta's Sandhya Devanathan exits after decade-long stint, to join OpenAIDevanathan joined Meta in 2016 when the company's Singapore office had roughly 300 employees. Over her tenure, she worked across the ecomme...
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Woman Ahead: Palmonas, Progcap share crown for building across sectorsPalmonas cofounder Pallavi Mohadikar and Progcap cofounder Pallavi Shrivastava jointly won the Woman Ahead award at the ET Startup Awards 2...
BPCL eyes E-comm, payment gateway in non-fuel push; looks to deliver groceries along with LPG cylindersBharat Petroleum Corporation Limited is expanding its e-commerce operations. The company plans to deliver groceries along with LPG cylinder...
Alibaba's Qwen launches Qwen3.8-Flash AI model with lower training costsQwen3.8-Flash supports a default context window of 262,144 tokens, expandable to 1 million tokens, enabling it to handle large files, len...
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...
Y Combinator pockets Rs 970 crore from Meesho stake saleY Combinator has sold nearly Rs 970 crore worth of Meesho shares through a block deal, adding to its returns from the ecommerce company. Th...
Flipkart introduces penalties for sellers over despatch delays, cancellationsFlipkart has introduced new penalties for sellers over despatch delays and order cancellations, ahead of the festive season. Sellers will p...
Walmart sees Q3 growth hit as Flipkart shifts Big Billion Days saleWalmart expects Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sales event moving from Q3 to Q4 to weigh about 100 basis points on growth next quarter. The co...
D2C watch brand Bruno Milano raises Rs 7.5 crore led by Sauce VCD2C watch brand Bruno Milano has raised Rs 7.5 crore in a funding round led by Sauce VC to expand its business and launch new products. Fou...