Quick commerce platforms go all-in on festive discountsA fierce price war is erupting in the quick-commerce sector as platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart offer substantial discou...
19 Aug, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Zepto founder Aadit Palicha alleges smear campaign by rival CFO as quick commerce race heats upZepto's cofounder, Aadit Palicha, accused a rival company's CFO of orchestrating a smear campaign by spreading false information to investo...
01 Jun, 2025, 09.40 AM IST
Groww files for IPO; FirstCry, Nazara, Awfis report Q4 earningsWealthtech platform Groww is heading for the public markets after confidentially filing its draft IPO papers. This and more in today’s ETte...
26 May, 2025, 08.06 PM IST
Until we can match Amazon or DoorDash, we haven’t won: Zepto CEO Aadit PalichaZepto CEO Aadit Palicha says the company is “not even close” to success, aiming to rival global giants like Amazon over the next 20–30 year...
19 Apr, 2025, 06.41 PM IST
Rapid delivery was a response to consumer feedback, not a marketing gimmick: Zepto CEO Aadit PalichaZepto’s rapid delivery model emerged from consumer demand, not marketing. CEO Aadit Palicha said early customer complaints about delays dro...
19 Apr, 2025, 12.30 AM IST
‘We almost died’: Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha reflects on Silicon Valley Bank crisisZepto had operational funds stuck in SVB at the height of the crisis, along with many other Y Combinator-backed startups. According to a Wh...
18 Apr, 2025, 10.03 PM IST
Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha responds to Piyush Goyal's 'delivery boys' jibe: 'We employed 1.5 lakh people'Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's comments at the Startup Mahakumbh 2025, questioning India's technological aspirations, drew mixed re...
04 Apr, 2025, 09.36 AM IST
Evenflow raises fresh funds from Venture Catalysts & angel investor Sunder RamachandranEvenflow, a house of brands, has raised fresh funds totaling $5 million as part of an ongoing Series A round. The company plans to use the ...
01 Apr, 2025, 10.44 AM IST
Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha sees opportunity in creating a ‘Delhivery for fruits, vegetables'Palicha also highlighted the gaps in India’s fresh/cold supply chain infrastructure, ranging from ripening chambers to packaging automation...
14 Mar, 2025, 07.58 PM IST
Medicines get qcomm dose; Zomato, Lenskart win at ET AwardsHappy Monday! The quick commerce beast is setting its eyes on medicine delivery. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
10 Mar, 2025, 07.29 AM IST
Spurring food delivery growth, keeping discipline intact for Blinkit key: Zomato CEO Deepinder GoyalIn an exclusive interview, Goyal said India’s food delivery sector is facing multiple systemic issues that need to be fixed amid the larger...
08 Mar, 2025, 07.17 AM IST
Lenskart’s Peyush Bansal on global expansion; Easebuzz hits home runHappy Wednesday! Lenskart CEO Peyush Bansal spoke to ET about building a global brand, IPO plans and more. This and other top stories in to...
05 Mar, 2025, 07.25 AM IST
Zepto founder on $5-bn valuation, IPO plans & how quick commerce is creating more jobs than Indian RailwaysZepto CEO Aadit Palicha envisions quick commerce as a massive job creator, surpassing even Indian Railways. He refutes claims of harming lo...
25 Nov, 2024, 08.30 AM IST
ET Startup Awards 2024 | Startup of the Year: You don't need glasses to see what Lenskart did in this spaceThe ten-member jury chose Lenskart, which is currently valued at $ 5 billion, over publicly listed general insurer Go Digit in a keenly con...
13 Sep, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
HCLTech Q1 result; Nasscom on Karnataka gig workers’ billIndia’s third IT major HCLTech’s Q1 profit is up 20% to Rs 4,257 crore. This and more on today’s ETtech Top 5.
12 Jul, 2024, 08.12 PM IST
Red carpet awaits Indian startups as ETSA 2023 countdown beginsUnion cabinet minister Piyush Goyal and minister for state Rajeev Chandrasekhar will be the guests of honour at the marquee event where the...
06 Oct, 2023, 08.19 AM IST
Online food, grocery delivery platforms buckle up for heavy rush amid G20 SummitTo ensure continuity, rider safety, and seamless delivery, some online food and other essentials delivery platforms have blocked the restri...
07 Sep, 2023, 05.15 PM IST