Delivery News
Quick commerce no longer a mad dash as firms use algos to group orders and cut costs
Faced with rising competition and pressure to generate profits, the likes of Swiggy Instamart, Blinkit, Zepto, Flipkart Minutes and BigBasket are using algorithms to save on costs without increasing delivery times too much.
5 min read12 Nov 2025Post Ecom Express deal, Delhivery ditches discounts to boost margins
Delhivery seeks to boost profit margins after acquiring Ecom Express, reducing the need for heavy discounts. The company reported a 16.3% revenue increase, while logging a net loss of ₹51 crore. Its express parcel volumes rose 32% year-on-year in the September quarter.
3 min read5 Nov 2025Porter turns profitable in FY25 with ₹4,339 crore revenue amid fresh fundraise
Bengaluru-based logistics aggregator Porter posted its first annual profit as revenues surged 56% in FY25. Backed by a $200 million fundraise, the unicorn faces rising competition, valuation pressures, and a looming GST hike.
1 min read23 Sep 2025Restaurants chew on good old tricks as delivery giants gobble their margins
With Swiggy and Zomato forming a near-duopoly and charging commissions of up to 30%, small outlets and even chains are reviving old-school playbooks: flyers, phone or WhatsApp orders and in-house delivery, all while staying visible on the aggregator platforms they can’t afford to quit.
7 min read22 Sep 2025Why Swiggy is cancelling its Rapido ride
Conflict of interest over Rapido's food delivery foray is one reason. The other—Swiggy's high cash burn and losses—is more complex.
2 min read16 Sep 2025Delhivery bets on rapid commerce for growth, logs ₹91 crore net profit in Q1
In the first quarter (April-June) of FY26, the company made strategic investments of ₹14 crore into two emerging services: Rapid Commerce, a 2-hour delivery service, and Delhivery Direct, which is an on-demand intracity shipment service.
3 min read1 Aug 2025Ecom Express sees 150 employees resign; some senior leaders to quit after CCI approves acquisition by Delhivery
In April, Delhivery announced it had signed a definitive agreement to acquire a controlling stake in Ecom Express Limited for about ₹1,400 crore in cash. The acquisition is awaiting approval from CCI, after which Ecom Express will become a subsidiary of Delhivery.
4 min read29 May 2025Labour union files complaint against IPO-bound Zepto over breach of promises
The union claims gig workers were misled about wages, accommodation, and working conditions.
4 min read20 May 2025Can AI spark growth and joy for offline retail?
AI-powered location management tools can now update each store’s data across multiple search engines and maps, helping customers find and navigate to their nearest store without any friction.
4 min read12 May 2025Indian quick commerce upstarts sidestep expensive dark stores in ONDC push
Bengaluru-based KiranaPro and Apna Mart, as well as Mumbai's Kiko Live are among those pioneering this asset-light model in India's small towns, aiming for a more sustainable path to quick delivery of an assortment of goods in markets that have proven tough for the larger players to crack.
5 min read26 Apr 2025Popular Topics
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The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared
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