Elevation Capital closes $500 million India fund; to back startups building on AI’s app layerThrough its ninth India fund, Elevation will back early-stage startups building AI-led businesses tackling India's large, operationally com...
14 Jul, 2026, 05.14 PM IST
Put both eggs in one basket: Why merging Amazon and Tata's quick commerce business is a now or never ideaA combination could help both survive hypercompetition among more than half a dozen rivals, improve relevance, reach and range. The synergi...
08 Jul, 2026, 08.12 AM 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
Walmart's Flipkart, Amazon step up India 'quick commerce' bet as competition heats upWalmart's Flipkart and Amazon are accelerating their quick commerce expansion in India, targeting smaller cities to compete with domestic p...
24 Jun, 2026, 02.25 PM 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
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
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
Amazon drawing lessons from India’s clever delivery options, says chief robotics technologistThe Amazon Robotics leader suggested that some of the operational practices emerging in India could eventually influence logistics strategi...
15 Jun, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Rs 21,000 monthly expenses, scenic hill views, slower pace of life: Delhi man shares perks of working remotely from Manali. ‘Cheaper than Gurgaon ’ says internetA New Delhi professional, Ajay Sharma, relocated to Manali for a healthier lifestyle and lower expenses. He revealed his monthly living cos...
15 Jun, 2026, 09.03 AM IST
Rs 1.5 lakh salary, top tech job, big city. Why this Bengaluru professional ended the month with just Rs 15,000A Bengaluru chartered accountant shared a reality check on high salaries, detailing how a Rs 1.5 lakh monthly income for a fresh tech gradu...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
'Mumbai takes it back quietly': Investment banker reveals Rs 1.3 lakh monthly expenses with no vacations, sparks debate on savingsAn investment banker in Mumbai revealed a monthly expenditure of Rs 1.3 lakh, excluding vacations, for basic living expenses in Worli. This...
07 Jun, 2026, 10.49 AM IST
Pune couple spends Rs 2.2 lakh a month despite paying Rs 1,800 to maid and driving an EV. Here’s where the money goesA Pune couple's Rs 2.2 lakh monthly expenditure is sparking debate on urban Indian living costs. Despite cooking at home and using an EV, h...
04 Jun, 2026, 10.10 AM IST
Why Amazon has struggled to crack IndiaAmazon's India strategy is changing: under new leadership, the company is focusing on profitability over rapid growth. This shift comes as ...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Delhi’s latest side hustle: People are getting paid to shop alongside strangers, carry bags, stand in queues and even unfold a chairDelhi's markets are seeing a rise in hourly "personal helpers" who assist shoppers with tasks like carrying bags and waiting in queues. Thi...
26 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
Delivery cost increased by about 19% in Asia Pacific: ReportDelivery costs in India and the Asia Pacific region saw a significant rise of nearly 19 percent year-on-year. This increase occurred betwee...
25 May, 2026, 01.07 AM IST
‘Only after leaving India you realise this’: NRI in UK says everyday comforts we take for granted in India feel like ‘premium services’ abroadAn Indian woman's viral video reveals how common services in India are costly or unavailable in the UK. She points out differences in deliv...
24 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Gig workers’ union calls for five-hour shutdown over rising fuel costs; protest on SaturdayGig and platform service workers are planning a five-hour nationwide shutdown on Friday to protest rising fuel prices and stagnant pay. The...
15 May, 2026, 11.09 PM IST