Smiles, fries & air-fryers: Why Canadian food giant McCain is bullish on India’s snacking boomConsumers are embracing global and local flavours, driving innovation in products like fries and premium appetisers. McCain is actively add...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Young, loss-making startups keep OFS portion lean as investor scrutiny growsNew-age, loss-making startups are prioritising large fresh issue components in their IPOs to fund growth, a shift from the 2021-22 cycle. I...
23 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Inside Zepto's profit push ahead of its IPOZepto's upcoming $1 billion IPO highlights the quick commerce sector's investment surge. Despite strong order volumes, Zepto's aggressive l...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.52 PM IST
Byju's Aakash endgame; Startup deal street wakes upHappy Monday! Byju's US lenders and Manipal are close to sealing a settlement over Aakash. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
22 Jun, 2026, 07.42 AM IST
The operations network behind Amazon's play to become India's everyday storeAmazon is reshaping India's quick-commerce sector through significant investments in foundational infrastructure rather than merely focusin...
19 Jun, 2026, 05.57 PM IST
Sports remains biggest audience aggregator in an era of infinite content: JioStar's Ishan ChatterjeeLive sports remains a powerful audience magnet, reaching over a billion viewers during the IPL. JioStar is using this scale to expand acros...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Retail investors’ bond rush; Rapido’s angels exitHappy Thursday! Retail participation in corporate bonds is surging as platforms ramp up awareness efforts. This and more in today’s ETtech ...
18 Jun, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
Rapido's early backers look to sell shares worth Rs 100 croreAngel investors are offloading Rapido shares worth Rs 100 crore as part of a larger $730 million funding round. Swiggy, an early investor, ...
18 Jun, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
This Indian metro city has the most pampered pets. It’s not Delhi or MumbaiBengaluru leads India in pet pampering, with most spending on treats and premium items. Cat food demand is high, making Mumbai the cat capi...
17 Jun, 2026, 02.51 PM IST
BigBasket CEO Hari Menon steps down; Amazon veteran Amit Nanda takes overBigBasket CEO Amit Nanda: Tata-owned BigBasket founder Hari Menon has stepped down from the CEO role at the e-grocery firm, the company ann...
16 Jun, 2026, 08.50 PM IST
Sarvam raises $234 million led by HCLTech at $1.5 billion valuationIndia's Sarvam AI has secured $234 million in a funding round led by HCLTech, valuing the homegrown AI startup at $1.5 billion. This invest...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.11 PM IST
JioStar says IPL 2026 crossed 1.2 billion viewers, final most watched everIPL 2026 set a new viewership record, reaching over 1.2 billion people across TV and digital platforms. The tournament recorded 870 billion...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.31 PM IST
IPL 2026 becomes most-watched season ever, reaching over 1.2 billion viewersThe 2026 Indian Premier League set a new viewership record. Over 1.2 billion people watched the tournament across television and digital pl...
15 Jun, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
Ecommerce isn't adding much to Retail Inc's cartAn ET analysis of eight major retailers-market leader Reliance Retail, Shoppers Stop, Westside, Arvind Fashions, DMart, Spencer's Retail, P...
12 Jun, 2026, 04.29 PM IST
Zepto overtakes Instamart in order count, trails Blinkit in scale and profitabilityFor the January-March quarter of FY26, Blinkit reported a net order value of Rs 14,386 crore, compared with Zepto’s calculated net order va...
10 Jun, 2026, 12.20 AM IST
Customers will feast as Zepto to pour fuel into quick commerce fireZepto’s proposed Rs 9,500 cr ($1 billion) IPO could significantly intensify competition in India’s already crowded quick commerce market. T...
09 Jun, 2026, 05.02 PM IST
Zepto Q4FY26 revenue up 75% at Rs 7,498 crore, narrows loss to Rs 1,538 croreQuick commerce firm Zepto reported a 75% revenue surge to Rs 7,498 crore in Q4 FY26, while narrowing its loss to Rs 1,539 crore. The compan...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.49 AM IST