Festive cheer shifts beyond metros as consumer brands bet big on small-town IndiaConsumer brands are turning to tier-2 and smaller cities for festive-season growth as urban consumption weakens. Titan, Nykaa, Biba, Fabind...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
Amazon Now doubles footprint to 120+ cities ahead of festive seasonAmazon has recently expanded its ultra-fast delivery service, Amazon Now, to more than 120 cities in India. This expansion aims to enhance ...
02 Oct, 2026, 02.26 PM IST
No market, no bank, no internet: Actor Madhavan is fascinated by man who chose to live alone in Amazon rainforest for 38 yearsActor Madhavan recently shared a video featuring Chico, a man who has been living alone in the Amazon rainforest for 38 years. Embracing a ...
02 Oct, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
SBI Mutual Fund’s stake in Swiggy crosses 5% as asset manager picks up shares worth Rs 300 croreSBI Mutual Fund bought the shares at around Rs 253-254 apiece on September 29, taking its holding in Swiggy from 4.7% to 5.1%.
01 Oct, 2026, 05.33 PM IST
Amazon Now expands to 120 cities, doubles quick commerce footprintAmazon Now was present in 60 cities in mid-September with 750 dark stores, of which 100 were run by third-party operators. With this expans...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
In 2019, Kentucky entrepreneur Caleb Ashton started flipping games with $500; 7 years later, his business hit $4 millionWith just a $500 investment, Caleb Ashton launched QuickFlips in 2024, embracing the world of reselling. Specializing in video games, conso...
30 Sep, 2026, 07.35 PM IST
Ecommerce's festive push; Vertex's AI betsHappy Wednesday! Ahead of the festive sales, ecommerce giants are building out their supply chains. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
30 Sep, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
Ecommerce firms scale logistics, hiring ahead of festive salesFlipkart’s logistics arm Ekart has added 14 million cubic feet of warehousing space nationwide, increasing its storage capacity by 50%, the...
30 Sep, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Flipkart expands warehousing space, adds 900 delivery hubs ahead of Big Billion Days saleEkart has also added more than 900 delivery hubs to expand its last-mile network to strengthen same-day and next-day deliveries during the ...
29 Sep, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
Goldman Sachs sees Eternal achieving $1 billion EBITDA by FY29; raises target priceGoldman Sachs maintained a Buy rating on Eternal, formerly Zomato, raising its target price by 11% to Rs 385. The brokerage foresees Eterna...
29 Sep, 2026, 08.30 AM IST
Prosus in talks to invest Rs 150 crore in Swiggy Instamart challenger BazaarNowBazaarNow, founded by former Zepto executives Priyanshu Jain, Arjun Harish and Tarithmay Mandal, sells groceries and daily essentials, focu...
28 Sep, 2026, 10.08 PM IST
What went wrong with Amazon Prime that led to a $2.5 billion FTC settlement? Here’s what eligible customers can actually receiveAmazon Prime FTC settlement refunds: The Federal Trade Commission just forced a massive recalculation of how much digital friction a compan...
26 Sep, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Quick-commerce sector shows signs of pricing discipline as discounting moderates: JefferiesThe quick-commerce scene in India is shifting its pricing strategies, with companies dialing down discounts and enhancing delivery minimums...
25 Sep, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Festive ad spending to rise 13-17% as brands spread budgets across channels: ReportSpending on ecommerce advertising is expected to rise 27% YoY to Rs 30,091 crore in 2026, as brands increasingly seek ad formats that direc...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.45 PM IST
IRDAI proposal hits insurance stocks; FSSAI vs ecomm giantsThe insurance regulator has proposed new limits on commissions as part of a wider overhaul. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
24 Sep, 2026, 08.08 PM IST
Amazon to bet $3 billion on India's fast-delivery boom, sources sayAmazon has announced plans to invest $3 billion in its quick commerce business in India by 2030. This investment aims to expand its network...
24 Sep, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Amazon Great Indian Festival 2026: Dates, bank offers, discounts, EMI options, Prime benefits, and top deals on productsAmazon's Great Indian Festival 2026 will begin on October 8. Customers will receive a 10% instant discount on SBI cards. Prime members can ...
21 Sep, 2026, 01.59 PM IST