Startups are betting on curated, hyperlocal delivery experiences as fashion emerges as a hot new frontier in India’s quick commerce playbook
Kumari will oversee Pocket FM's user journey, from onboarding, content discovery, long-term engagement to monetisation
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 says it is in the middle of a 'major expansion', aiming to launch in more than 500 cities within the next 18 months
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.
Shivnath Thukral will be part of the leadership team at PhonePe and work closely with founders Sameer Nigam and Rahul Chari to strengthen policy engagement and drive strategic initiatives
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.
The company faced delays in go-to-market and challenges scaling with limited capital, Blip's co-founder Ansh Agarwal said.
Pocket FM has filed a lawsuit against Kuku FM parent Mebigo Labs, alleging repeated instances of infringement of its intellectual properties. The company has sought around $10 million in damages.
The launch comes less than a month after Amazon entered Bengaluru Bengaluru, as the American e-commerce giant eyes a slice of India's $57-billion quick commerce opportunity
Warehouses must be registered, handlers trained, and hygiene audits uploaded, the FSSAI CEO said at a meeting with over 70 e-commerce platforms on July 8.
Karnataka’s draft bill seeks to prohibit all forms of online betting, wagering, or gambling involving games of chance. The Congress-led government is likely to introduce it in the upcoming legislature session.
Manish Bajoria, a chartered accountant with over two decades of experience across Amazon, Hindustan Unilever, and most recently, Vini Cosmetics, will lead all financial operations at BigBasket.
Garena is conducting its first esports event in India after three years. It comes amid growing speculation about the return of the Free Fire game to the country
Gupta will lead Coursera’s regional operations, focusing on collaborations with governments, universities, and businesses to scale adoption of its AI-powered learning tools and job-relevant micro-credentials
With Glamstream, Myntra aims to boost engagement by 15% and double revenue from its content commerce business in the first year.
Launched in 2022, the tool helped small businesses set up online stores without paying commissions
Hiring activity among startups has rebounded meaningfully across sectors by 35–40% in H1 2025, according to industry experts and recruitment platforms.
The ratings agency says that the developed market shift will reduce earnings volatility, while the G6 integration will bring cost synergies through tech upgrades and offshore operations
The deal marks the fifth investment from TR Capital’s latest secondary fund, which manages nearly $1.5 billion in assets in Asia
The flat-priced meals are now live in more than 175 cities, including Delhi, Bengaluru and Kolkata, the company said on July 1
Zupee primarily focuses on online ludo, offering real-money gaming variants such as Ludo Supreme, Ludo Turbo, and Ludo Supreme League
Nazara's investment in Stan is part of the company's efforts to build a diversified, community-driven gaming ecosystem.
The move marks a return to full-time startup operations for Rai, who left Oura in 2021. Rai will oversee product, telehealth, diagnostics, and clinical services as Loop deepens its healthcare focus
Bessemer sees quick commerce disrupting both offline and online retail as smartphone use, digital spend, and online shopping time surge.
