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With a $35 billion push, Amazon puts e-commerce rivals on notice
With the infusion of an additional $35 billion, Amazon plans aggressive expansion into tier-II and -III cities with quicker deliveries. Rivals will need to step up.
5 min read11 Dec 2025Swiggy's $1.3 bn QIP draws interest from top domestic mutual funds and global backers
Investment firms GIC, Temasek, and Nomura are bidding for Swiggy's ₹10,000 crore QIP, which has seen 4.5x demand from top mutual funds. Funds will enhance Swiggy's quick-commerce network as competition in India's instant-commerce sector intensifies.
4 min read10 Dec 2025Ad fatigue is making India’s OTT viewing miserable
Indian OTT platforms face viewer fatigue due to repetitive and lengthy ad breaks. Experts emphasize the need for improved ad experiences and transparency to regain user trust and prevent subscription cancellations amid growing customer frustration.
4 min read9 Dec 2025Down to the bone: Young consumers increasingly want clean, portioned and recipe-ready meats
Companies like Licious and Zappfresh report that boneless meat commands a premium due to convenience, changing how meat is processed and marketed, despite traditional preferences for bone-in cuts.
6 min read7 Dec 2025CCPA fines Zepto for hidden fees and tricky online checkout designs
The Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) has fined Zepto ₹700,000 for using dark patterns and misleading pricing practices, which violate the consumer protection law. The platform's drip pricing and basket sneaking tactics misled consumers about final costs.
6 min read5 Dec 2025As Meesho IPO opens, in-house logistics play Valmo emerges as its biggest competitive edge
Meesho’s e-commerce empire hinged on unpredictable deliveries. Enter Valmo: the logistics layer that slashed costs, transformed rural fulfilment, and became the unexpected backbone of its public market strategy. What’s ahead?
10 min read4 Dec 2025Meesho fined ₹10 lakh for allowing sale of uncertified walkie-talkies
This is the largest penalty the CCPA has imposed on any e-commerce platform so far over the sale of uncertified walkie-talkies. Others such as Reliance JioMart, Talk Pro, The MaskMan Toys and Chimiya were previously fined ₹1 lakh each.
6 min read4 Dec 2025Mint Explainer: Why are quick commerce platforms selling cosmetics for ₹1?
Higher margins on these products are only part of the reason.
5 min read3 Dec 2025Can Meesho turn its massive reach into real profits? Its IPO will tell
India’s value-commerce player Meesho seeks ₹5,421 crore to fuel its massive scale and AI-powered strategy. Its biggest challenge now is converting high order volume into sustainable profit while managing costly cash-on-delivery.
6 min read2 Dec 2025Why India’s e-commerce giants are betting big on content commerce
Online marketplaces are increasingly looking to engage buyers through videos, livestreams and creator content as growth slows. Yet, analysts warn the format may remain niche. Here's why…
5 min read2 Dec 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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