For a match made in retail heaven, friction on earth can be realQuick commerce is transforming Indian retail. Platforms like Blinkit and Zepto now drive a significant portion of online sales for major FM...
30 May, 2026, 03.01 PM IST
QSR chains face margin pressure, not demand shock: Karan Taurani on fuel and LPG impactRising fuel and LPG prices are impacting India's consumption landscape unevenly. While some sectors like QSR face margin compression due to...
26 May, 2026, 02.20 PM IST
Bengaluru techie quit his high-paying corporate job to become a farmer. Today, his farm makes more than most salaried professionalsChethan Shetty left his corporate job in Bengaluru to take over and modernise his family’s farm in Karnataka. He invested heavily in upgrad...
24 May, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
Amazon primes a Blinkit showdown; New insurance models prop upHappy Tuesday! Amazon's late but strong push into quick commerce is unsettling market leader Blinkit. This and more in today's ETtech Morni...
12 May, 2026, 07.24 AM IST
ETtech In-depth: Amazon’s quick commerce blitz rattles Blinkit’s playbookAmazon's aggressive 10-minute delivery push is intensifying competition in India's quick commerce market, putting pressure on leader Blinki...
12 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Rapid fashion startups are dressed to kill…but can the model keep up?Venture-backed startups are testing quick-comm for fashion, promising under-hour delivery in metro cities. Despite significant cash burn an...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.44 AM IST
Market rout drags down newly listed startup stocks; Lenskart, Ather, Bluestone among big losersNew-age companies listed recently stayed under pressure as markets fell sharply on Monday. Sensex and Nifty dropped heavily amid geopolitic...
23 Mar, 2026, 08.07 PM IST
Bernstein picks Eternal’s Blinkit to outpace Swiggy, Zepto in 2026 but says ‘brace for volatility’Bernstein expects Blinkit to maintain its lead over rivals in 2026, backed by stronger operating metrics and lower cash burn, though compet...
09 Jan, 2026, 03.51 PM IST
Where does Zepto’s GOV stand in front of rivals?Zepto's GOV is set to surpass Rs 2,400 crore in May, up 220% year-on-year, with an annualised run rate of $3.4 billion. It trails Blinkit's...
26 May, 2025, 10.11 PM IST
Zepto controversy: Bengaluru entrepreneur claims huge price difference for Android vs iPhone users. Netizens demand answerA Bengaluru entrepreneur recently flagged a significant price difference on Zepto, a popular quick-commerce platform, between Android and i...
28 Jan, 2025, 12.02 AM IST
Ola, Uber, Zepto in hot water for charging iPhone users moreCompanies adopt the differential pricing strategy to charge different prices for the same product or service to different customers or grou...
23 Jan, 2025, 07.27 PM IST
Is Zepto price gouging? Bengaluru woman highlights shocking disparity between Android and iPhoneA Bengaluru woman, Pooja Chhabda, conducted an experiment revealing that quick-commerce platform Zepto charges iPhone users more than doubl...
13 Jan, 2025, 08.14 PM 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
Tiger Global conducts due diligence of Zepto warehouses amid quick commerce frenzyTiger Global is showing strong interest in Zepto, a quick commerce startup valued at $5 bn. The firm is conducting due diligence at Zepto's...
28 Sep, 2024, 02.53 PM IST
Non-grocery items deliver bright growth to dark storesQuick-commerce platforms like Zepto, Swiggy Instamart and Blinkit are seeing rapid growth in the sale of non-grocery items as they continue...
12 Apr, 2024, 06.00 AM IST
Zepto experiments with platform fees in profitability pushThe firm is charging a platform fee of Rs 2 per order, over handling charges that can range between Rs 5 to Rs 20, depending on factors lik...
13 Mar, 2024, 09.27 PM IST
Zepto experiments with membership programme for select usersZepto Pass is a membership program offering unlimited deliveries on orders over Rs 99 with up to 20% discounts. Zepto has become the second...
19 Feb, 2024, 11.21 PM IST