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The Tata group e-grocer’s CEO is finally chasing Blinkit and Zepto’s quick-delivery playbook—but in a race where speed is everything, showing up late is hard to undo
They are making up for lost time by turning to a category in which they have an edge over the incumbents: electronics
While some internet companies brush off the global study on ideal working conditions for gig workers, others cleverly spin it to boost their PR game
Even if the brutal economics of rapid grocery delivery have done in rivals like Dunzo
The 11-year-old e-grocer is fighting off challenges on its home turf from the likes of Swiggy Instamart, even as it takes on new roles and responsibilities in the Tata universe
Despite 170 startups passing through its doors over the last eight years, Reliance’s startup accelerator doesn’t have many success stories to boast of. While a few have gone on to become vendors for Reliance’s businesses, some have snubbed acquisition overtures from India’s largest conglomerate, and others have been acquired by rivals
After only expanding to eight cities in seven years, Dunzo wants to reach as many as 25 within the next 18 months. All while reaching profitability. Standing in its way, though, is a murderers' row of rivals, both old and new
India has seen more funding events than exits recently—VC investments are on track to reach $20 billion by the end of 2021. While that is changing, more and more startups are looking at getting acquired as a way to provide meaningful exits
Through its super app, the Tata Group wants to remake itself as a brand that strikes a chord with the digitally savvy urban Indian. But tying together its consumer companies and its acquisitions is a formidable challenge
It has been a year since Reliance rolled out JioMart in 200 cities, but things haven’t gone according to design. JioMart has stumbled in its plans to woo kiranas and is still a ways from becoming a full-fledged e-commerce store, even as it has made gains as an e-grocer
The conglomerate’s impending acquisition of a majority stake in the e-grocer is just what they both desperately needed. Together, they have to shed their measured approach to ward off deep-pocketed rivals
Two-year-old cyber threat intelligence firm Cyble has made a name for itself by flagging data breaches in massive startups like RedDoorz and Bigbasket. Not everyone is convinced of its intentions and methods
To solve retail fragmentation and broken order carts, Swiggy will run its own convenience stores in the cloud. That won’t be good news for its partner stores
Companies are banking on employee stock ownership plans as tools of leverage during Covid-19. But with employees increasingly understanding the pitfalls, ESOPs are losing their sheen
E-commerce firms have become the go-to for shopping, and more so during a pandemic. But what would you find if you went lockdown-shopping for essentials on Amazon, Flipkart, Bigbasket and Grofers? We turned to data for answers
With orders surging 2-3X after the lockdown was imposed, Amazon and Flipkart have stepped up their grocery game. But low margins and a cost-sensitive supply chain have led to rising expenses
Companies in the outermost ring can only watch their business fall apart. Those in the middle ring get to live and fight. Those who break into the innermost ring stand to thrive
While supply chains across India have been disrupted by the nationwide lockdown, agritech startup Ninjacart’s well-oiled machine ensured it hardly felt the bumps
From e-commerce players to electric mobility startups, everyone wants to partner with India’s 12 million-plus mom-and-pop stores. But does the reverse necessarily hold true?
How did a bunch of 1999-vintage retail veterans become the largest players in India’s most lucrative e-commerce space, groceries?
From none in 2010 to 28 as we enter 2020, India's stable of unicorns has grown to become the third largest in the world—beaten only by China and the US
From grocery space laggard, Flipkart is aiming to not just draw level with its rivals, but overtake them. Along the way, it could finally realise Walmart’s vision for it
BigBasket has come barrelling into the micro-delivery space with three back-to-back acquisitions in October. The potential is there, but unlocking it is a whole other matter
Swiggy is aspiring to become an on-demand delivery player, moving beyond its core food delivery service. By looking to expand into grocery, alcohol, and medicine delivery, Swiggy is taking a bold step. However, the move is fraught with risk
With the acquisition of Flipkart, Walmart finally has the missing piece it needs to solve the Indian retail puzzle
India’s most profitable retailer is making a play for the online grocery market, but it could be a case of too much, too soon
After an aggressive stint between 2014-16, the storied Silicon Valley venture capital firm is going to take things slow in India. It will use the time to think through how it wants to play in the ecosystem
Amazon’s grocery bet has to be kept alive to compete with Flipkart when it is battle ready. Also, bigbasket plus moneybags. That is still some time away, and till then, Amazon will have to find a way to make grocery work. Right now, it hasn’t
What does a $280-million Series E investment into BigBasket say? That grocery is the new black in ecommerce. Expect a three-sided contest between Flipkart, Amazon and Paytm
The fake peddlers had a good run. Not anymore. India’s food regulator is paving the way for food giants like Tata Sampann and ITC to enter the fastest-growing segment—organic food. But can organic farming scale?
Inventory or marketplace, that’s the question. And while the two models began in the US, the ultimate solution may be found in India
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