Snapdeal parent AceVector to launch IPO on September 25, seeks Rs 1,741-crore valuationAceVector is raising Rs 287 crore in fresh capital through the IPO, while investors, including SoftBank, Nexus Venture Partners and Foxconn...
22 Sep, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Online fake goods sale: Scrutiny amplified ahead of festive rushAuthorities are increasing scrutiny of online sellers and imports before the busy festive shopping period. The Central Board of Indirect Ta...
22 Sep, 2026, 12.33 AM IST
Checkout financing may get festive boost as electronics turn costlierProducts such as mobile phones, laptops and consumer durables have become costlier, partly due to an AI-driven rise in memory chip costs. W...
19 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
These large- and mid-cap stocks with ‘Strong Buy’ & ‘Buy’ recos have upside potential of up to 25%, according to analystsTalk of tariffs, especially steep ones, makes the market nervous. Which is exactly why the next few trading sessions are critical, and why ...
18 Sep, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
UPI MDR prompts D2C brands to reassess costs as festive sales loomUnder the new framework, the government has introduced a 0.4% MDR on P2M (person-to-merchant) UPI transactions above Rs 2,000, capped at Rs...
17 Sep, 2026, 09.11 AM IST
UPI MDR could bring transaction value into payment apps’ market-share battle, industry executives sayThe new revenue stream could also draw banks and ecommerce companies into consumer UPI. Pine Labs chairman, managing director and chief exe...
17 Sep, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Online sales of mobiles & laptops hit a rough patch on weaker entry-level demand, fewer online discountsCounterpoint Research data showed an almost identical drop in online contribution to smartphone sales. Researchers and industry executives ...
17 Sep, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: Who pays MDR on UPI and who does notStarting on October 15, banks and payment applications will begin earning revenue from select merchant UPI transactions. Transactions under...
16 Sep, 2026, 08.11 PM IST
Amazon adds 20 fulfillment centres, expands logistics network ahead of festive seasonIn a major expansion, Amazon announces the launch of twenty new fulfillment centers and additional operational units in several cities acro...
14 Sep, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: What changes for Amazon, Flipkart, & consumers with the new ecommerce rules?With an aim to strengthen consumer protection while creating a “transparent and balanced regulatory framework” for ecommerce, the governmen...
13 Sep, 2026, 11.59 PM IST
Centre tightens e-commerce sales rules, puts ‘fake’ discounts on watchNew e-commerce rules will mandate displaying prior prices alongside discounts. Platforms must clearly identify sponsored listings and avoid...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.07 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
Festive carts to get heavier; Pixxel’s $100 million fresh fuelHappy Monday! Online festive shopping is set to hit a new high this year. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
07 Sep, 2026, 09.16 AM IST
Ecommerce festive sales set to rise almost 30%, quick commerce to gain share: AnalystsOnline festive shopping is expected to reach a new high this year, with ecommerce marketplaces and retailers seeing strong demand across ca...
07 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Rapid food delivery startup Swish to raise $20-25 million led by Bertelsmann India: SourcesThe transaction, which is also likely to see participation from Swish’s existing investors, is expected to value the two-year-old company a...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.29 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
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...
31 Aug, 2026, 11.28 AM IST