BigBasket’s profitability plan; UnifyApps eyes $100 million fundingHappy Wednesday! BigBasket is slashing its operational footprint to stay relevant in the quick commerce race. This and more in today’s ETec...
Quick commerce platforms gear up for gourmet grocery warQuick commerce platforms are preparing for a gourmet grocery war with Zepto, Flipkart Minutes and Amazon Now launching premium grocery offe...
From CarDekho to Zepto: India's growing startup IPO pipelineIndia's startup IPO pipeline is gathering momentum with several new-age companies advancing. CarDekho and InsuranceDekho are preparing for ...
Udaan’s structured funding deal; Temasek pares Lenskart stakeHit by debt troubles, Udaan has closed a structured financing deal. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
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...
ETtech Explainer: Why quick commerce business models are under scrutinyUnder India’s foreign direct investment (FDI) rules, companies with a majority foreign ownership can only operate on a marketplace model. I...
TCS CEO on Q1 performance; B Capital on India’s IPO marketHappy Monday! TCS top deck told us that the coming quarters will see macroeconomic pressures ease and AI deals swell. This and more in toda...
Contract manufacturer Zetwerk receives Sebi nod for IPOFounded in 2018 by Amrit Acharya, Srinath Ramakkrushnan, Vishal Chaudhary, Ankit Fatehpuria and Rahul Sharma, Zetwerk operates a technology...
ETtech Explainer: Has Swiggy become Indian-owned after a drop in foreign ownership?The IOCC status will allow Swiggy’s quick commerce arm Instamart to own inventory, thereby improving margins and supply chain control. Howe...
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...
Swiggy becomes majority Indian-owned as foreign shareholding drops below 50%The shift is significant for the food delivery and quick commerce major. In May, its shareholders had failed to pass a resolution to classi...
Blinkit to remain undisputed market leader despite Amazon, Flipkart's QC entry, says Anand Rathi, sees 43% upsideDespite concerns over Amazon and Flipkart intensifying competition in India's quick commerce market, Anand Rathi believes Blinkit remains t...
Zepto’s ops structure sparks regulatory fear ahead of IPOUnlike Blinkit's inventory-led model or Swiggy-owned Instamart's marketplace structure, Zepto combines wholesale operations with a marketpl...
WhatsApp usernames’ India hiccup; Zepto’s unusual legal structureWhatsApp’s big bet on usernames has hit a regulatory speed bump in India. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Tamil Nadu based Stalwart People Services files DRHP for Rs 150 crore IPOTamil Nadu-based Stalwart People Services has filed its DRHP with Sebi to raise Rs 150 crore through a fresh issue of shares, alongside an ...
Amazon’s rapid delivery push triggers $15 billion rout for Eternal, SwiggyEternal and Swiggy have pioneered India’s 10-minute delivery space, but rising competition is intensifying pressure. Blinkit and Instamart ...
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...