Blinkit shows dark store distance on app after removing 10-minute delivery pledgeThis development comes days after quick commerce companies removed 10-minute delivery pledges from their apps and other places after the go...
16 Jan, 2026, 12.42 PM IST
AAP's Raghav Chadha demands ban on 10-minute delivery services, protection for gig workersRaghav Chadha of Aam Aadmi Party raised concerns in Rajya Sabha about 10-minute delivery services. He called the practice cruel to gig work...
05 Dec, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
Platforms weigh strategies to absorb cost of gig workers' social securityNew Labour Codes mandate social security for gig workers. Aggregators are reviewing pricing to manage costs. The government is finalizing a...
27 Nov, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
Curbs on ecommerce dark patterns to raise compliance costsThe government is cracking down on deceptive online practices. Consumer internet companies face increased scrutiny. They must conduct self-...
21 Jun, 2025, 09.29 AM IST
ETtech Explainer: ePharma firms see no headache from doorstep medicine delivery roll backThe Drug Technical Advisory Board’s 2020 notification allowing doorstep delivery of medicines has become a new bone of contention. Traditio...
08 May, 2025, 07.38 AM IST
POS machines surge; Anti-deepfakes security rushHappy Thursday! POS terminals have nearly doubled in three years, RBI data shows. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
10 Apr, 2025, 07.40 AM IST
Quick commerce firms roll up sleeves for a big slice of festival season pieSwiggy 's quick commerce platform Instamart has cut the minimum order value for free delivery to Rs 99, while Zomato-owned Blinkit recently...
24 Oct, 2024, 11.03 AM IST
Who says a boyfriend earning Rs 42 LPA cannot be frugal? He waits 42 minutes to save Rs 80A Delhi-based woman shared a viral story about her boyfriend, who earns Rs 42 lakh annually, waiting 42 minutes to avoid a Rs 80 surge char...
16 Oct, 2024, 01.07 PM IST
Not enough evidence that digital labour platforms in India are willing to recognise unions: StudyThe Fairwork India Ratings 2024 report indicates insufficient evidence of digital labour platforms in India recognizing worker collectives ...
08 Oct, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
Qcomm data and GDP maths; Blinkit, Zepto pilot returnsThe government is exploring using transaction data from quick commerce platforms to gauge shifts in consumer spending habits. This and more...
16 Sep, 2024, 07.30 AM IST
'I am not your paneer': How Vir Das managed to get a promise from Zepto for not sending him notificationsComedian Vir Das expressed frustration with Zepto's push notifications, urging them to stop. This highlights the annoyance many smartphone ...
18 Jun, 2024, 02.31 PM IST
Quick-commerce grows beyond grocery; Tribe Capital’s latest India betHappy Friday! Quick-commerce platforms like Zepto, Swiggy’s Instamart, and Zomato-owned Blinkit are seeing a surge in sales for non-grocery...
12 Apr, 2024, 08.33 AM IST
Swiggy merges InsanelyGood with InstamartInsanelyGood currently operates in Bengaluru only after a scaledown from six cities last year to reduce cash burn. Orders placed on the ser...
14 Mar, 2024, 09.14 PM IST
Industry bodies push for relaxation in Delhi EV transition timelinesAfter IAMAI, Nasscom, which represents companies like Flipkart, Amazon and Uber, and tech industry lobby group IndiaTech (which represents ...
05 Jul, 2023, 06.00 AM IST
Tech companies flag issues with Delhi’s EV fleet draft policy proposalsIndustry body IndiaTech, which represents companies such as Ola, Zomato and Zepto, has argued in its representation to the Delhi government...
27 Jan, 2023, 11.35 AM IST
Swiggy begins selling private label brand Supreme Harvest on InstamartThe brand is marketed by Scootsy Logistics Pvt Ltd and sells pulses, oils, spices, mixed seeds, flour, and other cooking essentials.
28 Jul, 2022, 06.00 AM IST
Fresh orders to ban 54 Chinese apps; recurring payments still a messThe Indian government, which banned 224 Chinese apps in three rounds in 2020, has now issued fresh orders to ban around 54 Chinese apps, ma...
14 Feb, 2022, 09.32 AM IST