India’s next online grocery goldmine lies beyond the traditional routesThe shift in India’s e-commerce market is revealing a growing focus on value-oriented buyers from smaller towns. These consumers favor cost...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
Independence Day 2026: The companies India built for business backbone enter a new chapter2026 Independence Day: India's public sector, initially built for industrial necessity, is now undergoing a significant transformation. The...
15 Aug, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: Why is Meesho building a low-cost logistics network for grocery?Meesho is taking a different approach in the B2B grocery supply sector, where startups have found it hard to scale and incurred high cash b...
11 Aug, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
PhonePe, Razorpay chiefs say UPI will stay free for users, back sustainable modelPhonePe and Razorpay leaders affirmed UPI payments will stay free for consumers. They support sustainable revenue models for payment infras...
08 Aug, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
UPI to remain free for consumers, says Payments Council of IndiaThe Payments Council of India clarified UPI transactions will remain free for consumers. Small merchants, including kirana stores, will als...
08 Aug, 2026, 12.11 PM IST
Payments Council backs UPI merchant charges, says users, small businesses will remain exemptPCI said small merchants, including kirana stores, should not be charged for accepting UPI payments. Any merchant service charge would be a...
07 Aug, 2026, 11.10 PM IST
'Dubious claims': Congress' Jairam Ramesh hits back at Nirmala Sitharaman on taxation billJairam Ramesh countered Nirmala Sitharaman's claims regarding a new taxation bill. He stated government assurances do not replace statutory...
07 Aug, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
To IPO, or to IPOstpone? : What Zepto’s IPO pullback tells a bigger story about business and timing.The speed with which Zepto has ramped its national footprint is mindboggling. But with mounting losses, half-baked business plans, the spe...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
When is the right time for an IPO?Zepto has decided to delay its IPO as investor anxieties mount regarding its current valuations. Many fund houses are hesitant to invest at...
02 Aug, 2026, 11.17 PM IST
Hershey to focus on top six cities, exit general trade in non metrosHershey India is pivoting away from general trade in non-metro areas, focusing its efforts instead on the premium urban markets of six majo...
30 Jul, 2026, 08.19 AM IST
AI-led underwriting is the missing link in India’s MSME credit storyIndia’s MSME credit gap sits at Rs 25-30 lakh crore. Of the 87 million registered MSMEs, only 36 million have ever taken a formal loan.
25 Jul, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
UPI MDR could raise business costs, hurt consumption if introduced: ExpertsExperts suggest focusing on who bears UPI merchant discount rate costs. Introducing this fee could increase business operating expenses and...
18 Jul, 2026, 01.13 PM IST
Flipkart-backed Ninjacart raises $6 million from Accel, Nilekani, Tiger GlobalNinjacart, a Flipkart-backed agritech firm, has secured $6 million from existing investors, signaling its readiness for a public listing wi...
02 Jul, 2026, 09.26 PM IST
Can Budget 2025 safeguard kirana stores from the quick commerce boom?Union Budget 2025: The rise of quick commerce platforms like Zepto and Blinkit in India is reshaping the retail landscape, especially impac...
23 Jan, 2025, 02.07 PM IST
FRAI asks govt to provide tech support for kirana stores to face quick commerce challengeThe Federation of Retailer Association of India has urged the government to offer advanced technology platforms to Kirana stores. This supp...
24 Dec, 2024, 06.05 PM IST
Kirana stores agree on a potential plan to survive the quick commerce takeoverKirana stores are feeling the heat from quick commerce, with 80% reporting lost business. To combat this, they're turning to digitalization...
18 Dec, 2024, 01.41 PM IST
Amazon to take kirana stores onlineStarting first in Bengaluru on a pilot run, Amazon intends to scale this up nationally, a senior executive from the Seattle-headquartered c...
26 Mar, 2015, 11.13 AM IST