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The listing will see partial exits by marquee investors including Elevation Capital, Peak XV Partners, and Y Combinator, even as Meesho looks to strengthen its tech and brand infrastructure.

How Vidit Aatrey, Meesho’s marathon man, turned pivots and discipline into an IPO-ready company 

From WhatsApp boutiques to a billion orders, Vidit Aatrey’s Meesho cracked India’s value-conscious market. It will be the first major horizontal e-commerce platform to go public in India. 

IPO-bound Meesho in Rs 127-crore arbitration dispute with AWS over unpaid cloud bills

Amazon Web Services has accused Meesho of non-payment and breach of contractual commitments. The e-commerce firm has hit back with a Rs 86-crore counterclaim alleging inadequate service and support

Cracker of a Diwali: Quick commerce drives record festive season sales for D2C brands

Sales are up two to three times from the previous year. Brands leaned on AI-driven forecasting, decentralised fulfilment and closer coordination with platforms to stay on schedule despite packed warehouses and worker shortages

Meesho IPO: Issue size, investor exits, financial report card and delivery risks decoded

Small-town shoppers made Meesho big — now the value-commerce platform is eyeing a Rs 4,250-crore IPO, with early investors set for bumper exits and the company betting big on tech and scale to steady its path to profitability.

Meesho receives SEBI approval for $800 million IPO as new-age companies line up to go public 

Meesho's net loss for FY25 stood at Rs 3,941 crore, up from Rs 305 crore, due to expenses related to flipping its base from the US to India. Without the exceptional item, Meesho’s net loss was Rs 289 crore.

Logistics firms brace for Diwali rush amid supply chain strain, worker crunch

From smart routing to predictive dashboards, 3PL players are using AI to ease warehouse congestion and keep India’s festive deliveries on schedule..

Govt launches probe into e-commerce platforms charging extra for COD orders

The consumer affairs ministry has initiated an investigation into e-commerce platforms levying additional fees on Cash-on-Delivery orders, calling the practice a ‘dark pattern’ that misleads consumers.

60-75 million Indian gamers spend on in-app purchases: Rooter’s Piyush Kumar

A combination of regulatory clarity from the government's new online gaming law and India's large but under-monetised user base gives the country a 'credible shot' at becoming a global gaming powerhouse, according to a report released by VC firm Lightbox.

Amazon India marketplace narrows losses by 89% to Rs 374 crore; Revenue rises 19%

This turnaround was also partly under newly appointed India head Samir Kumar who took over from Manish Tiwary in October and ran operations for six months of FY25.

iThink Logistics launches AI-powered platform for cross-border e-commerce

The engine is built to scale across millions of SKUs, supporting growing e-commerce catalogues with automated, accurate, and compliant international shipping, the company said.

OPINION | India’s E-commerce Surge: A market multiplier for startups and investors

The question is no longer whether Indians will shop online, but how deeply digital commerce will reshape the nation’s economy, jobs, and competitiveness. The evidence is clear: e-commerce has moved from convenience to core, from optional to inevitable – the very backbone of India’s growth story this decade

Flipkart Internet losses narrow 37% to Rs 1,494 cr in FY25, revenue rises 14%

The decline in losses was aided by a sharp rise in revenues and operating leverage across its marketplace and advertising businesses

Myntra profit widens to Rs 548 crore in FY25, revenue up 18% YoY

The surge in profitability came on the back of higher revenues and tighter cost controls, particularly in employee expenses.

Amazon expands quick commerce service 'Now' to Mumbai, after Delhi and Bengaluru

With Mumbai now live, Amazon is signalling it is done testing the waters and is ready for a larger play in India’s $7-billion quick commerce market.

From Amazon to Zomato: Platform fee is the charge that keeps on giving for e-commerce apps

From food delivery and e-commerce to fashion and ticketing, fees tucked into bills are quietly reshaping how platforms balance costs, fend off competition, and chase profitability.

OPINION | Mo Money, Mo Problems (and fewer customers)—Why conglomerates struggle with digital commerce

Conglomerates struggle in Indian e-commerce due to slower decision-making and lack of cultural relevance. Success lies in leveraging existing strengths—supply chains, partnerships, and trust—rather than mimicking startups

D2C brands deploy AI to cut returns, boost sales amid festival season rush

From tackling fake returns and delivery failures to optimising supply chains and personalising festive campaigns, brands are betting on AI tools to protect margins and capture a larger share of India’s Rs 1.2 lakh crore festive e-commerce market.

Amazon, Flipkart hail new GST reforms, gear up for festive season sales boost

GST clarity clears the air for e-commerce majors, enabling Flipkart and Amazon to finalise festive flagship sale dates, with analysts expecting a boost in demand for big-ticket items.

Flipkart buys majority stake in Pinkvilla to boost engagement, deepen content play and target Gen Z

With Gen Z audiences consuming a majority of their content around such themes, Flipkart is betting that the platform will provide not only reach but also sharper insights into consumer preferences.

Amazon, Flipkart await govt clarity on GST reforms before finalising festive sale plans

Shoppers are holding off on big-ticket purchases ahead of the festive sales, anticipating a possible GST cut. Analysts say that a lack of clarity in taxation may lead to sales moving to other channels.

Walmart to appoint Flipkart senior vice president Bharath Reddy to its Global Tech Team

Reddy is an alumnus of IIT Bombay and IIM Calcutta. Flipkart is in the process of appointing a new leader for its IT & InfoSec functions, CEO Krishnamurthy told employees in an internal email.

Quick commerce investments in Flipkart, Myntra pressure Walmart International’s profit margins

Walmart is betting big on 15-minute fulfilment in India, even as rising infrastructure and discounting costs test the profitability of its international arm

E-commerce platforms gear up for festive rush as smaller cities drive early demand

This means a rise in jobs, even if temporary, in places outside the list of big cities, with staffing companies saying they are getting requests from cities like Coimbatore, Jaipur and Nagpur.

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.