Lenskart block deal; Meesho's kirana pushLenskart has drawn fresh interest from major institutional investors. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
12 Jun, 2026, 08.03 PM IST
Meesho to buy Kirana Club for Rs 202 crore, eyes deeper retail playEcommerce giant Meesho is set to acquire Kirana Club for Rs 202 crore in a cash deal, aiming to bolster its reach within India's vast kiran...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
Quick commerce becomes FMCG's biggest online sales channel in IndiaLatest data from companies including ITC Ltd, AWL Agri Business, Tata Consumer Products and Parle Products showed quick commerce accounted ...
27 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
B2B quick commerce startup Fairdeal raises $15 million from Bertelsmann India, othersB2B quick commerce platform Fairdeal.Market has secured $15 million in a funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments. The company ai...
26 May, 2026, 01.23 PM IST
Udaan in talks to raise $50-60 million from existing backers Lightspeed, M&G: sourcesThe Bengaluru-based company had closed a $114 million funding round last June led by the two investors. The new round is being negotiated a...
25 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Why India’s beauty shoppers scroll more but still buy offlineIndia's beauty and personal care market is experiencing a digital surge, with online influence tripling since 2021. While 53% of shoppers a...
06 May, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Quick commerce march trampling on ecommerce toesIndia’s quick commerce grocery delivery is rapidly eating into ecommerce sales, which are being disrupted more than kirana stores. Quick co...
30 Jan, 2026, 03.22 PM IST
Quick commerce may corner more than $1 billion of kirana sales: report“After Covid, a lot of customers have experimented with online grocery and there is a buyer base who is ready to pay for convenience. So, o...
15 Nov, 2024, 10.44 AM IST
Urban kirana braces for a challenging Diwali; up to 30% on-month slip in sales since JulyKiranas are fast losing out to quick commerce in big cities, industry executives said. While FMCG companies say they are splitting assortme...
25 Oct, 2024, 08.13 AM IST
Kirana revival a key pivot in distribution chain of FMCG, say industry executivesApart from investment in eCommerce due to surge in online shopping amid the pandemic, FMCG companies are extending support and chasing the ...
11 Dec, 2020, 11.16 AM IST
Kirana revival one of the key pivots in distribution chain of FMCG firms: Industry executivesTop industry executives said that apart from investment in ecommerce due to surge in online shopping amid the pandemic, FMCG companies are ...
10 Dec, 2020, 06.49 PM IST
Metro AG restrategises with smaller stores, to focus on kiranasThe move comes even as Metro Cash & Carry is seeking to cut operating expenses in India and shifting focus to the kirana segment from the h...
16 Oct, 2020, 10.36 AM IST
Ecommerce cos, kirana stores tie-up to maintain essentials’ supplyWhile the ecommerce players were already sourcing from cash and carry companies, officials said collaboration with small retail stores is i...
15 Apr, 2020, 06.55 AM IST
Metro Cash & Carry seeks level playing fieldThe German wholesale retailer has thrown its might behind mom-and-pop groceries and has demanded level-playing for the unorganised sector, ...
09 Nov, 2019, 07.09 AM IST
Amazon may add kirana stores to its cart to boost retail playAmazon has tied up with ShopX to digitally connect kiranas with large retailers and FMCG companies.
24 Aug, 2019, 10.48 PM IST
Large retailers wooing kirana stores with PoS machines 2.0Reliance Retail has been testing a PoS project with 1,200 mom-and-pop outlets for the past couple of month.
30 May, 2019, 04.52 PM IST
Metro Cash & Carry delays ecommerce plan for kiranasCurrently, a sales force of 800 people has been deployed with tablets to meet kirana owners in real-time to negotiate deals.
11 Apr, 2019, 05.30 PM IST