BUSINESS
Peak XV Partners to join quick-commerce race with investment in fashion startup Zilo
This will mark the VC firm’s first quick commerce investment since its $500,000 seed bet in Grofers (now Blinkit) in 2014.
BUSINESS
India’s AI startup funding jumps 50% to $665 million as investors chase targeted applications
Deeptech, generative AI and computer vision are among the top-funded sectors in 2025, reflecting investors’ focus on specialised and high-potential applications
STARTUP
Zepto revamps app, drops 'dark patterns' amid regulatory pressure
The changes include auto-application of free delivery and upfront disclosure of all charges in line with practices adopted by rivals such as Blinkit
STARTUP
Rapido’s food delivery offering to go live in Bengaluru’s Koramangala, HSR and BTM Layout
The zero-commission platform, called Ownly, will be available on the App Store and Play Store this week, offering offline-equivalent prices and a flat delivery fee for restaurants.
STARTUP
General Catalyst-backed Pronto shifts domicile from US to India within a year of launch
The shift aligns with Pronto’s expansion plans in the fast-growing instant home services market, where well-funded startups and incumbents are racing to capture urban consumers.
STARTUP
Quick service, quicker repairs: 15-minute home services become quick commerce’s next act
Startups like Snabbit, Pronto, and Pync are tapping into rising dual-income households and unpredictable live-in staff availability to meet urban India’s growing need for instant, reliable home services.
STARTUP
VC fundraising in India breaches $3-billion mark, goes past 2024 total
Fund cycles, better exits and stronger startup pipelines are drawing fresh capital back into India’s venture ecosystem
STARTUP
Delivery deficit: Quick commerce firms face worker crunch ahead of festival season rush
Average per-order payouts in quick commerce have dropped by as much as 40 percent over the last year, falling from Rs 34–Rs 42 in 2024 to Rs 22–Rs 30 in 2025, according to recruitment platforms, with some even earning as low as Rs 15-Rs 25 per order.
BUSINESS
'Competitive intensity in quick commerce will remain high': Swiggy's Instamart CEO Amitesh Jha
Jha says pressure remains high in quick commers as standalone rivals scale and ecommerce giants test waters, even as Swiggy shifts focus to deepening existing markets
STARTUP
W Health Ventures launches $70 million Fund II to build healthcare companies from scratch
The firm plans to back 8–10 startups over the next four years through its second fund via its in-house company creation model.
IPO
Lenskart IPO: Issue size, investor exits, expansion plans, risks and more
The company clocked a robust 33% Revenue CAGR over last 2 years, reaching Rs 6,524 Cr in FY25 with 60% contribution from India and the remaining from international markets. Lenskart has a high gross margin of 69% with around 500 bps expansion over last two years, the DRHP showed.
BUSINESS
IPO-bound Lenskart acquires Spain-based Stellio, the parent of Meller, for Rs 400 crore
To be sure, over 80 percent of Lenskart’s revenues come from optometric eye care, which includes prescription glasses, contact lenses and more. The remaining comes from accessories and lifestyle products like sunglasses and more.
STARTUP
Gig hiring to rise 15–20% with over 2.16 lakh new roles as firms kick off festival season push early
Retailers, e-commerce firms and logistics players have begun festive hiring weeks in advance, eyeing deeper reach and faster fulfilment across smaller cities
STARTUP
SoftBank’s Sumer Juneja exits Lenskart board; INDmoney’s Ashish Kashyap, PaySense’s Sayali Karanjkar join ahead of IPO
The appointment of two entrepreneurs to the board is aimed at strengthening Lenskart's governance ahead of its public listing
STARTUP
Last-mile reset: New-age logistics firms go after D2C returns, billing and other pain points
Courier weight disputes, RTOs and NDRs have prompted D2C brands to seek smarter, more accountable logistics partners
STARTUP
Milky Mist IPO: Issue size, partial promoter exit, creamy profits and sour spots decoded
Tamil Nadu-based Milky Mist aims to raise Rs 2,035 crore through a mix of fresh issue and promoter sell-off, with plans to cut debt, expand manufacturing, and strengthen its cold chain.
STARTUP
From groceries to gadgets: BigBasket lays groundwork for Tata Group’s multi-category quick commerce push
BigBasket is evolving into Tata Digital’s last-mile engine, enabling everything from pharmacy and fashion to electronics and food delivery via quick commerce.
STARTUP
Mid-year e-commerce sales soar as Amazon, Flipkart deals power record numbers for sellers
Despite the quick commerce boom, traditional e-commerce proves it’s still got muscle—with brands, large and small, logging historic highs during Amazon's Prime Day and Flipkart’s GOAT Sale.
STARTUP
‘Quick is not the only reason they exist’: Lightspeed’s Rahul Taneja on the rise of vertical quick commerce
As vertical quick commerce platforms scale across fashion, home services and baby care, Lightspeed's Taneja says the real edge lies in supply chain control and consumer loyalty — not just speed. The firm is backing founders solving large, unorganised category problems through tech-led formalisation.
STARTUP
Blinkit revamps seller model, to hold inventory and sell directly to customers
As part of the transition, which will come into effect from September 1, Blinkit will no longer require sellers to maintain multiple Additional Places of Business (APOBs) under their GST registrations for every state where the company operates.
BUSINESS
Curefoods IPO: Exit feasts, attrition alarms, and growth plans decoded
The DRHP reveals sharp attrition, mounting expenses and a business model heavily reliant on aggregators despite strong topline growth.
BUSINESS
BigBasket to appoint Tata Consumer’s Deepika Bhan on board in place of TCS COO Aarthi Subramanian
The change comes just days after the Tata Group-backed online grocer named Manish Bajoria as its new CFO in a broader leadership refresh
BUSINESS
Filed and loaded: Startup DRHPs swell as firms eye Rs 20,000 crore in IPO proceeds
India’s startup IPO party is spilling over into 2025, with a fresh wave of DRHPs signaling continued momentum — and deeper market maturity.
STARTUP
Swiggy to shut down seller storefront platform Minis by August 10
Launched in 2022, the tool helped small businesses set up online stores without paying commissions
