India's festive season promises strong show as quick commerce reshapes online shopping battleIndia’s festive e-commerce season is expected to deliver healthy spending growth, with premium purchases coexisting with aggressive bargain...
07 Sep, 2026, 12.37 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
MINISO enters quick commerce with 90+ products on Instamart, including Harry Potter, Hello KittyWith the launch of its quick commerce initiative in India alongside Swiggy Instamart, MINISO introduces over ninety lifestyle items, featur...
21 Aug, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Ladoos, pedas sold as Ayodhya Ram Mandir Prasad found fake: Consumer body fines Amazon for misleading ads; says devotees' religious sentiments exploitedLadoos, pedas, and other sweets sold on Amazon as Ayodhya Ram Mandir Prasad without any temple authorisation have landed the e-commerce gia...
20 Aug, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
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
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
These large-caps have ‘strong buy’ & ‘buy’ recos and an upside potential of more than 23%Market breadth (always a better indicator of the underlying sentiment) has remained positive for a few trading sessions in a row. This is w...
11 Aug, 2026, 12.46 PM IST
Temporary Protected Status rollback sparks panic among Haitian immigrants in the USThe termination of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians creates widespread fear and disruption. Many immigrants now avoid public spaces ...
06 Aug, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
Offline Zinda Hai: Why retailers are betting big on outletsIndia's largest retailers are opening thousands of new physical stores across the nation. This expansion targets emerging consumer markets ...
24 Jul, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
Food giants focus on the fine print to serve you rightIndian consumers are increasingly looking beyond prices and focusing on product labels, ingredients and nutrition details while making food...
15 Jul, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Elder care for your ageing parents: Which services can you get at what cost and what you need to ask before picking a service providerElder care firms offer vital support for ageing parents of distant children. These companies provide healthcare, companionship, and daily a...
13 Jul, 2026, 11.20 AM IST
'What's in your shopping cart?' Govt plans first nationwide retail consumption surveyThe government is considering a nationwide retail consumption survey. This survey will gather granular data on consumer spending patterns. ...
11 Jul, 2026, 12.02 AM IST
Psychology of self-reward says bringing reusable bags to the grocery store doesn't guarantee a purely virtuous cart; research found shoppers also added more indulgent foodsBringing reusable shopping bags can subtly encourage more indulgent purchases. Research indicates shoppers buy more snacks and sweets when ...
07 Jul, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Urban India spends 1. 6x more on weekends than weekdays: StudyThe weekend shopping rush has become a hallmark of urban Indian life, with discretionary spending nearly doubling as shoppers flock to mall...
06 Jul, 2026, 05.54 PM IST
Quick commerce no longer luxury service, becoming permanent structural shift in urban retail: ReportQuick commerce is revolutionizing India's retail sector, transforming from a niche service to a permanent fixture. Projections indicate thi...
03 Jul, 2026, 03.28 PM IST
Quick commerce goes beyond grocery to higher margin waresQuick commerce platforms are shifting focus to higher-margin categories like electronics and fashion, now contributing 20-25% of gross sale...
24 Nov, 2025, 06.00 AM IST