e-commerce
Breaking News
D2C brand Basil secures INR 3.6 Crore seed funding to disrupt India’s consumer houseware market
Basil, a consumer houseware startup, has raised INR 3.6 crore in a seed funding round co-led by IIMA Ventures and Appreciate Capital. The round...
Zomato’s Blinkit set to ramp up e-commerce deliveries with diverse product range
Zomato may soon encounter competition from ecommerce giants such as Amazon and Flipkart as it delves into expanding its 10-minute delivery service, Blinkit, to...
E-commerce firms boost efforts for gender diversity in supply chain roles
E-commerce firms are actively working to address the gender imbalance in supply chain roles, which have historically been dominated by men.In a bid to...
Artificial sweeteners struggle to catch up with sugary products despite industry push
Despite companies' efforts, products containing artificial sweeteners still trail behind sugary foods and beverages in popularity. Consumer reluctance has been reinforced by a World...
Swedish lifestyle brand Gaston Luga enters Indian market, teams up with Maison ID8 Brands for expansion
Gaston Luga, the Swedish lifestyle brand, has ventured into the Indian market through a collaboration with Maison ID8 Brands, a renowned entity recognized for...
Honasa Consumer sets sights on outpacing industry growth by 2 to 2.5 times; CFO unveils growth strategy for next year
Honasa Consumer, the parent company of Mamaearth, witnessed a remarkable surge in its net profit, soaring sevenfold during the first 9 months. In Q3FY24,...
Meesho unveils Valmo platform to boost efficiency in e-commerce deliveries
On Wednesday, Meesho, the ecommerce unicorn, launched its tech platform Valmo, aimed at facilitating affordable deliveries and bridging supply chain gaps nationwide. Valmo empowers...
In a first, fair price shops join ONDC platform for digital transformation
In a move towards advancing Digital India, Sanjeev Chopra, Secretary of the Department of Food and Public Distribution, launched a pilot program to onboard...
E-commerce roll-up firm GlobalBees secures $18 Mn in debt funding from Avendus
GlobalBees, an e-commerce roll-up company, has secured INR 150 crore ($18 million) in debt funding from Avendus. This marks the third debt round for...
Govt rolls out ‘Bharat’ rice at INR 29/kg to tackle rising food prices
The Union government on February 6 rolled out 'Bharat rice' at a subsidised rate of INR 29 per kilogram (kg) to provide relief to...
IKEA eyes major investment boost in India as it explores next phase of funding and expansion plans
IKEA, the Swedish furniture retailer, is exploring further investment opportunities in India as it approaches the next phase of funding. The company initially committed...
Established brands maintain dominance in India’s FMCG sector with 65% market share, reveals Bain & Company Report
A report from Bain & Company reveals that in India, established brands in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector still dominate, capturing 65 percent...