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BigBasket to power Tata Neu's quick commerce drive, says Hari Menon

Neu Flash currently offers categories such as groceries, electronics, fashion, health, beauty, and baby care

Updated On: 23 Feb 2025 | 11:09 PM IST

Adani Wilmar bets on urban revival, quick grocery delivery to boost growth

Top executives in sectors such as consumer goods and automobiles expect India's plans to cut personal income tax rates

Updated On: 05 Feb 2025 | 2:40 PM IST

New Year's Eve order frenzy: Ice cubes, condoms, chocolates among top items

Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha shared interesting insights on user orders via social media

Updated On: 31 Dec 2024 | 11:11 PM IST

Mumbai craves for midnight snacks: 2024 unpacked with Zepto report

Zepto, the pure-play quick-commerce player, released its year-end report showcasing how users are choosing instant delivery platforms for everything from condoms to carrots

Updated On: 28 Dec 2024 | 12:50 AM IST

Amazon, Flipkart face stiff competition to catch up in quick commerce race

Analysts said companies like Amazon and Flipkart may have to invest at least $1 billion each in 2-3 years to catch up

Updated On: 22 Dec 2024 | 11:16 PM IST

magicpin introduces magicNOW 15 minute food delivery on a pilot basis

The food delivery firm will be initially launched in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, and Pune

Updated On: 17 Dec 2024 | 10:02 PM IST

Swiggy promotes Bhakoo to chief business officer for food marketplace

Former vice president and national business head, Bhakoo has been a part of Swiggy's leadership for over six years, driving regional and national growth

Updated On: 13 Dec 2024 | 6:58 PM IST

Race for instant food heats up: Blinkit launches Bistro to rival Zepto Cafe

Blinkit, the quick-commerce grocery subsidiary of Zomato, launched its new app, Bistro, on the Google Play Store a day after Zepto unveiled Zepto Cafe

Updated On: 13 Dec 2024 | 12:39 PM IST

Here's why a lot can go wrong when everything arrives in just 10 minutes

To have at least half a dozen options for quick commerce is a good thing in an economy where concentration of large monopolies and duopolies is on the rise

Updated On: 29 Oct 2024 | 7:20 AM IST

Swiggy's quick commerce arm Instamart outpaces food delivery biz growth

The quick commerce vertical's GOV is already at 40 per cent of food delivery GOV, despite being launched six years later

Updated On: 27 Sep 2024 | 10:35 PM IST

Quick-commerce companies expand Tier-II ops ahead of festival season

According to industry watchers, quick commerce firms operate on thin margins, relying on high order frequencies and higher average order values (AOVs) to bolster their margins

Updated On: 10 Sep 2024 | 10:18 PM IST

Origin starts Bengaluru operations, plans to raise $10 million funding

Origin introduces Omnichannel Pay, seamlessly integrating offline, online, and quick commerce delivery modes to cater to a diverse customer base

Updated On: 10 Sep 2024 | 7:29 PM IST

Swiggy appoints Amitesh Jha as CEO of grocery delivery arm Swiggy Instamart

Amitesh Jha previously worked with Flipkart for nearly 14 years before joining Swiggy's 10-minute delivery platform

Updated On: 29 Aug 2024 | 1:40 PM IST

Zepto to raise $310 million, valuing quick-commerce firm at $5 billion

Quick-commerce grocery delivery platform Zepto, currently based in Singapore, plans to relocate to India to prepare for its IPO filing

Updated On: 12 Aug 2024 | 2:02 PM IST

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto to shift base from Mumbai to Bengaluru

The company will continue to have an office in Mumbai, but its operations will largely be carried out through the new space in Bengaluru

Updated On: 06 Aug 2024 | 10:56 PM IST

Blinkit targets 2,000 dark stores by 2026 end while profitable: CEO

The company has been expanding its dark store network at a rapid pace over the last few quarters

Updated On: 01 Aug 2024 | 8:19 PM IST

Bigbasket ventures into SaaS-based supply chain platform BB Matrix

BB Matrix will provide three SaaS verticals - a Warehouse Management System (WMS), a Transport Management System (TMS), and an Order Management System (OMS)

Updated On: 18 Jul 2024 | 7:11 PM IST

On its 3rd anniversary, Zepto logs highest-ever order volume at 750k

As part of a special marketing campaign, Zepto partnered with several brands for giveaways to as many as 800,000 consumers

Updated On: 17 Jul 2024 | 9:08 PM IST

Zepto selling dhaniya for Rs 140 in Gurgaon has social media up in arms

Onion, tomato, and potato prices these days continue to rise across wholesale and retail markets. Recently, a Gurgaon resident took to X to express his shock on the Dhaniya price on Zepto

Updated On: 10 Jul 2024 | 11:46 AM IST

Online grocery shopping permeates Tier-III,-IV: LocalCircles study

2 in 3 consumers who use online grocery platforms to purchase groceries say they prefer a 3-24 hour delivery window with no delivery fee

Updated On: 08 Jul 2024 | 10:32 PM IST