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Physics Wallah in talks with investment bankers, preps for public listing

Edtech company closed a funding round of $210 mn last month, increased valuation to $2.8 bn

Magicpin largest food delivery app on ONDC, logs 150,000 orders daily

Hyperlocal delivery startup says performance in September proves growing market share in major cities

XDLINX Space Labs raises $7 mn in seed funding from Lucky Investments

Founded in 2022 in Hyderabad, XDLINX Space Labs aims to make satellite technology accessible to a broader range of clients

After iPhones, PC makers look to jump on quick commerce bandwagon

Platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, and Big Basket are already witnessing unprecedented demand for smartphones, particularly the Apple iPhone

Zoom Phone service launched in Pune, to be expanded to other major cities

Sankarlingam added that, globally, Zoom Phone amassed five customers with over 100,000 seats in Q1 FY25

Asus powers up, AI-powered PCs to drive 5-10% of shipments by November

Asus holds the fifth spot in the Indian PC segment, with a market share of 7.1 per cent during Q2 this year, down slightly from 7.3 per cent in the year-ago period, as per IDC

Can live events become the next big growth driver for Swiggy, Zomato?

Swiggy eyes expansion in India's booming Rs 10,400 crore live events market, while Zomato has also entered the live events market through its recent acquisition of Paytm Insider

Festival season sales kick off to record-breaking start for e-com majors

Meesho reported a 100% increase in Day 1 orders compared to last year

Swiggy Instamart starts 24x7 free delivery in Delhi NCR for festival season

The quick commerce platform aims to meet growing demand by offering rapid delivery of thousands of products within 10-15 minutes, day and night, in Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida, the company said

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

When old is new: Refurbished premium phones a favourite this festive season

iPhones, Samsung drive demand in recommerce space

Online retailers gear up for festive showdown; expect record-breaking sales

While Flipkart aims to meet the demand surge with same-day delivery from its 20,000+ SKUs in 20 cities, Amazon plans to showcase millions of products from 1.6 million sellers across various categories

Cost of convenience: Restaurants list higher prices in online menus

Consumers are generally paying more while ordering food from online platforms and apps compared to eating at the same restaurant from which they order online

How technology is helping D2C brands hitch ride on quick commerce

Digital commerce has evolved with payment gateways becoming faster, simpler and user-friendly

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

Experts highlight challenges as these firms operate on thin margins, relying on high order frequencies and higher average order values

AppsForBharat raises $18 mn in series B funding from Nilekani's Fundamentum

Founded in November 2020 by Prashant Sachan, AppsForBharat operates the devotion platform Sri Mandir

Razorpay betting on omnichannel growth on road to IPO: Shashank Kumar

Razorpay's omni-channel approach admittedly bolstered the firm's operations and helped it navigate the RBI ban

Zepto set to enter buy now, pay later segment with 'Zepto Postpaid'

Rival firms like Zomato-owned Blinkit already offer BNPL services to their customers through partnerships with players like LazyPay and Simpl

Festive feast: E-com, logistics players load up carts for peak demand

Quick commerce players like Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, and Flipkart are also rapidly expanding their dark store networks as competition intensifies

Flipkart launches 11 fulfilment centres, expects to create over 100k jobs

This comes at a time when e-commerce and quick commerce companies are expanding their supply chain infrastructure ahead of the festival season