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Smartstore Reimagines eCommerce with ASP.NET Core and Integrated AI
Smartstore is an open-source, all-in-one eCommerce platform built on ASP.NET Core, featuring AI-powered content generation and a modular architecture.
Flipkart is set to debut its food delivery service later this month, backed by millions of users, lower platform fees, and logistics support from Minutes and Ekart. The ecommerce giant is gearing up to challenge Zomato and Swiggy. With a large base to cross-sell food orde…
Flipkart's obituary-style advertisement for its Freedom Sale has drawn criticism online, dividing brand experts over whether it was clever subversion or an insensitive use of imagery associated with death.
EverShop is a modern, TypeScript-first eCommerce platform built with GraphQL and React, offering essential commerce features in a modular, customizable architecture for developers.
Shiprocket's FY26 net consolidated losses widened by 6.5% YoY to ₹79.2 Cr while operating revenue grew 24% to ₹2,024 Cr. The startup is aiming for a valuation of around ₹7,000 Cr in its upcoming IPO.
Vishal Mega Mart is expanding its quick commerce service to 767 stores across 520 cities, with 1.4 Cr registered users. The move signals traditional retailers embracing quick commerce as consumer buying habits shift.
Flipkart's Ekart has opened its logistics network to MSMEs, D2C brands, and enterprises through a franchise model, backed by 300+ outlets and over 1 Mn sq ft of warehousing capacity.
Tata Digital's net losses ballooned 7.9% to ₹4,974 Cr in FY26 as against ₹4,610 Cr in the year ago period. BigBasket, a quick commerce platform, accounted for nearly 64% of the digital giant's losses during the fiscal.
Flipkart is set to enter India's food delivery market, starting with a pilot in Bengaluru, aiming to challenge the duopoly of Zomato and Swiggy by leveraging its extensive user base.
Flipkart and Eight Roads Ventures have offloaded Shadowfax shares worth ₹1,654.4 Cr through bulk deals, marking another partial exit by early backers of the listed logistics company.
Meesho inched closer to profitability in Q1, with operating revenue growing 48% YoY to ₹3,707 Cr. Skyroot became the first Indian private company to send its rocket into space, validating its propulsion, telemetry, avionics, and navigation systems.
The commerce ministry has relaxed foreign direct investment (FDI) rules to enable online marketplaces to export products from India. FDI is now permitted in B2B ecommerce and marketplaces models, but restrictions continue for B2C and inventory-based ecommerce platforms.
IndiaMART shares slumped as much as 8% to a 52-week low of ₹1,773 before settling 5.25% lower at ₹1,817.40 on the NSE. The selloff came despite a rise in Q1 profit and revenue, as investors focused on the third straight quarterly decline in paid suppliers.
Proxy advisory firm InGovern Research Services has approached SEBI to review the GST position adopted by Meesho through its logistics arm Valmo Transportation and assess the adequacy of related investor disclosures.
Blinkit's adjusted EBITDA rose to ₹102 Cr in Q1 FY27 from ₹37 Cr in the preceding March quarter, on the back of strong revenue growth. The vertical's adjusted revenue stood at ₹15,664 Cr during the quarter under review, up 18.4% from ₹13,232 Cr in Q4 FY26.
Bira 91 founder Ankur Jain has stepped down from B9 Beverages and surrendered the promoter family's 17.8% stake as part of a settlement with investors and lenders.
IndiaMART reported a 12% YoY rise in Q1 FY27 profit to ₹172.2 Cr and approved the incorporation of a lending subsidiary, IndiaMART Finance. The move marks IndiaMART's entry into working capital lending for business users as it looks to deepen customer engagement and diver…
BlueStone swung to a ₹6 Cr profit in Q1 FY27, driven by 50% revenue growth, sending its shares up as much as 20% intraday. The results reinforce the strength of organised jewellery retailers, with BlueStone demonstrating that its omnichannel model is translating into sust…
Omnichannel jewellery major BlueStone retained its profitability in the first quarter of FY27 (Q1 FY27), reporting a PAT of ₹6 Cr against a loss of ₹34.8 Cr in the year-ago period. Operating revenue surged 50% YoY and 8% QoQ to ₹736.9 Cr.
BigBasket, India's online grocery pioneer, is undergoing a strategic overhaul under Tata Digital's push for profitability, reportedly shrinking its operational footprint to focus on profitable markets amidst intense quick commerce competition.
Inc42's D2CX welcomes its newest cohort of 50 D2C brands, spanning categories from fashion, jewellery and beauty to F&B, home decor and health & wellness. The D2C segment is expected to surge from $65 Bn to $310 Bn over the same period, growing at a blistering 37% CAGR.
The Supreme Court has requested a response from Snapdeal regarding a plea by the Karnataka government, challenging the quashing of criminal proceedings against the e-commerce platform over the alleged sale of a prescription drug without a license or prescription.
Indian startups raised $281.4 Mn across 24 deals between July 11 and July 17, with AI startups accounting for nearly 60% of the week's funding. Ecommerce startups secured $22.7 Mn across six deals.
Foreign investors have indicated interest in Zepto’s IPO at a pre-money valuation of about $4.5 Bn, implying a post-money valuation of roughly $5.1 Bn. The potential valuation, below Zepto’s peak private valuation of $7 Bn, comes as investors weigh concerns over the quick…
Meesho, an Indian ecommerce marketplace, generates revenue through services like logistics, advertising tools, and seller-facing services, rather than charging commissions on orders. The company's business model is built around affordability and focuses on smalltown and s…
GoKwik, an ecommerce enabler, has laid off around 120 employees as part of a restructuring exercise to automate operations. The layoffs primarily impacted the customer onboarding and tech teams. This move comes amid a broader wave of AI-driven layoffs in the Indian startu…
Jewelbox, a D2C lab-grown diamond jewellery brand, is in talks to raise ₹50 Cr in a new funding round. The round will be led by Physis Capital and will also see participation from existing investor V3 Ventures.
Flipkart has dropped its fees on all fashion products to lock-in sellers, improve margins, and sharpen its pitch to brands. Ola Electric is facing insolvency petitions from two of its suppliers over alleged unpaid dues.
Shashvat Nakrani, former COO and cofounder of fintech unicorn BharatPe, is in talks to join Dubai-based luxury ecommerce startup Luxury For You as cofounder and CEO to lead its India expansion.
PlayBlue, a sports retail startup, has secured $2.7 Mn in seed funding to expand into offline retail. The startup plans to launch its first set of flagship stores and its pan-India ecommerce platform.