PharmEasy CEO Siddharth Shah steps down amid string of co-founder exits; Rahul Guha takes over
Rahul Guha, who currently serves as CEO of subsidiary Thyrocare and President of Operations at API, will take over from Siddharth Shah, the last remaining co-founder of the company, who will now assume the role of Vice Chairman.
Flipkart executives meet Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman ahead of India redomicile
The high-level meeting comes weeks after Moneycontrol reported that Flipkart has begun groundwork to shift its base back to India from Singapore ahead of a planned public listing, though the timeline remains uncertain.
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.
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.
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
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
IPO-bound Lenskart's founders to together draw Rs 12 crore in annual salaries
The salaries were approved by shareholders at the AGM on July 26, as the eyewear firm moves towards a more structured governance and compliance framework ahead of the IPO
Lenskart gets shareholder nod to raise Rs 2,150 crore through IPO
The proposal was cleared at Lenskart’s annual general meeting held on July 26. The company is expected to file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) in the coming days, people aware of the matter said.
Tata Digital trims FY25 loss to Rs 828 crore even as revenue growth slows
Consumer platforms delivered mixed performance in FY25, with 1mg posting strong profits, BigBasket under pressure, and NeuPass loyalty growth signalling deeper cross-brand engagement
Value retail chain SuperK raises Rs 100 crore from Binny Bansal, Mithun Sacheti, Shubman Gill and others
The startup plans to use the funds to scale presence beyond 300 towns and deepen its reach in groceries and essentials
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
Want to build a lasting company? Accel's Subrata Mitra says resilient teams and enduring problems are key
Accel's Subrata Mitra, an early backer of the e-commerce giant Flipkart, said that startups should pick a problem they believe will stand the test of time.
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.
Eternal Q1: Blinkit overtakes Zomato’s food delivery biz in order value for the first time
Quick commerce now accounts for nearly half of Eternal’s annualised net order value (NOV), with Blinkit surpassing food delivery on key metrics.
Eternal Q1: Blinkit revenue jumps 155% YoY to Rs 2,400 crore as user base, orders surge
Sequential margin gains, rising user base and store-level efficiency are hinting at improving unit economics at Blinkit.
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.
Snapdeal parent AceVector confidentially files draft IPO papers with SEBI
Two and a half years after shelving its IPO plans, the e-commerce firm founded by Kunal Bahl and Rohit Bansal is making a fresh attempt to go public — this time via Sebi’s confidential filing route
Udaan acquires ShopKirana to give boost to FMCG play, profitability ahead of IPO
With this, Info Edge has joined Udaan's cap table. The deal follows a recent $114-million fundraise led by M&G and Lightspeed
Startup Policy Forum launches platform to support IPO-bound new-age companies
The Centre for New-Age Public Companies (CNPC) will serve as a dedicated support hub for India’s IPO-bound and newly listed startups.
Nazara Technologies to give up majority control in esports firm Nodwin Gaming
Nazara Technologies said the move to give up control of Nodwin Gaming is in line with its strategy to sharpen focus on core gaming IPs
Fashion quick commerce startups KNOT, Zulu Club raise fresh funding to expand footprint
Startups are betting on curated, hyperlocal delivery experiences as fashion emerges as a hot new frontier in India’s quick commerce playbook
Pocket FM appoints Akansha Kumari as head of product
Kumari will oversee Pocket FM's user journey, from onboarding, content discovery, long-term engagement to monetisation
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.
Headout completes second ESOP buyback for over 250 employees
Headout says it is in the middle of a 'major expansion', aiming to launch in more than 500 cities within the next 18 months
‘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.
