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Why foreign-owned ecom firms’ operating models are under the lens

admin — Sun, 12 Jul 2026 14:36:00 +0000

Nivedita Mookerji, Business Standard 12 Jul 2026 Recently, fast moving consumer goods distributors posed some existential questions to the government: Have the rules changed for foreign-owned ecommerce firms? With that, the All India Consumer Products Distribution Federation made a plea to the government to examine if foreign-funded ecommerce and quick commerce players can run inventory-led […]

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Ecommerce isn’t adding much to Retail Inc’s cart

admin — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0000

Aanya Thakur & Writankar Mukherjee, Economic Times 12 June 2026, Mumbai/Kolkata India’s leading retail chains have seen the share of e-commerce in total sales either remain flat or edge up by a sluggish 1-2 percentage points over the past four-five years despite a sustained push towards omnichannel retailing. An ET analysis of eight major retailers-market […]

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Quick commerce becomes FMCG’s biggest online sales channel in India

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 05:49:00 +0000

Writankar Mukherjee and Aanya Thakur, Economic Times Kolkata/Mumbai, 27 May 2026 Quick commerce has become the dominant online sales channel for India’s top fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies, with Dabur India and Britannia Industries among others now deriving up to 75% of their digital sales from 10-minute delivery platforms. Industry executives said quick commerce is […]

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Taking the road less travelled

admin — Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:03:00 +0000

Anees Hussain and Kartikay Kashyap, Financial Express / Brand Wagon 6 February 2026 Swiggy Instamart’s Noice has consciously rejected every aesthetic that defines platform house brands. Its visual identity doesn’t sport minimalist colours or whites, no clean sans-serif, no ‘discount alternative’ signalling. Instead it uses Indian truck art inspired design with neon colours and bold […]

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New tax & labour rules: What rising compliance costs mean for e-comm platforms

admin — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 05:08:00 +0000

Pooja Yadav, Exchange4Media 3 December 2025 Over the last few months, India’s e‑commerce and quick‑commerce ecosystem has undergone a wave of structural regulatory and tax reforms. Be it the Goods and Services Tax Council (GST Council) formally bringing “local delivery services” under the tax net with an 18% levy, or the newly implemented labour and […]

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Retailers fuel Black Friday frenzy with bumper offers

admin — Thu, 27 Nov 2025 13:56:00 +0000

Viveat Susan Pinto, Financial Express November 27, 2025 Several of the country’s top retailers, malls and brands have kicked off a shopping extravaganza on the occasion of Black Friday, offering steep discounts across product categories. A Western import, the day which symbolises the beginning of the Christmas shopping season in the US, the UK and […]

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High-value Products Online: Serious Revenue or Just a Digital Showcase?

admin — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 12:36:24 +0000

Yash Bhatia, IMPACT 4 November 2025 It started with groceries. Quick commerce started delivering milk, bread, and eggs in 10–15 minutes, which seemed revolutionary enough in 2022. Then came the iPhone 14 launch, and suddenly, quick commerce wasn’t just about convenience; it was about spectacle. Overnight, India’s app-based delivery ecosystem became the stage for a […]

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India’s retail media growth: Will new players find room against Amazon and Flipkart?

admin — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 14:14:00 +0000

Pooja Yadav, Exchange4Media 10 October 2025 Over the years, India’s e-commerce market has been dominated by the duopoly of Amazon and Flipkart. These platforms have not only captured consumer attention but also shaped how brands spend their marketing budgets. In parallel to this, the concept of retail media networks (RMNs), marketplaces selling ad placements to […]

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Retail media hits 50% of TV AdEx

admin — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 06:44:00 +0000

Anuja Jain, Exchange4Media 19 September 2025 Retail media is now the fastest-growing line in Indian advertising, with brand budget tilting hard toward e-commerce as digital shopping scales. Fresh FY25 financials underline the shift: Amazon India’s ad sales jumped 25% to *8,342 crore, while Flipkart booked ₹6,310 crore. Together, the two platforms command 14,652 crore in […]

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Will focus on value fashion help Snapdeal catch up in the e-commerce race?

admin — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 07:06:00 +0000

Sowmya Ramasubramanian, Mint 17 September 2025 Snapdeal, run by AceVector, is relying on strong growth in fashion and apparel to strengthen its position in the competitive e-commerce space, especially during the high-stakes festive season when customer loyalty is low. According to CEO Achint Setia, the company has seen its fashion and lifestyle categories triple in […]

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