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Talent crunch intensifies as festive hiring of gig expected to go up 20% this year

New Delhi, Aug. 11 -- India's festive season is expected to drive a 15-20 per cent year-on-year increase in demand for temporary and gig workers, as e-commerce, quick commerce, food delivery, logistic... Read More


Indian spacetech enters second phase as startups build commercial space infrastructure

New Delhi, Aug. 10 -- India's private space sector is entering a new phase, with startups shifting focus from proving launch and satellite technologies to building the infrastructure, manufacturing ca... Read More


Shiprocket's new businesses grow 65% as logistics firm eyes Rs.1,618-crore IPO

New Delhi, Aug. 8 -- Shiprocket is increasingly looking beyond its core shipping business for growth, with its emerging technology businesses accounting for more than a quarter of its revenue in FY26,... Read More


Proposed UPI MDR could shift fintech focus to merchants, unlock sustainable revenue model

New Delhi, Aug. 5 -- The proposed reintroduction of merchant discount rate (MDR) on select unified payments interface (UPI) transactions is being welcomed by fintech companies, which see the move as a... Read More


New challengers spark pricing war in food delivery, putting Swiggy and Zomato under pressure

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- India's food delivery market is witnessing renewed competition as new entrants adopt low-cost business models that could challenge the dominance of Swiggy and Zomato while reshapi... Read More


Farmhand with AI-powered deweeding skill

New Delhi, Aug. 3 -- Bengaluru-based Niqo Robotics is taking its agri robotics technology beyond India - after commercialising its flagship AI-powered RoboWeeder in the US, it recently ventured into A... Read More


UPI clocks record 23.66 billion transactions in July as everyday usage powers growth

New Delhi, Aug. 1 -- India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded its highest-ever monthly transaction volume in July 2026, processing 23.66 billion transactions worth Rs.29.88 lakh crore, accord... Read More


Zepto to tap public markets after private fundraise, Palicha tells employees

New Delhi, July 31 -- Quick commerce firm Zepto will raise private capital from its existing domestic investors before proceeding with its initial public offering (IPO), founder and chief executive Aa... Read More


Swiggy bets on affordability to counter new food delivery challengers

New Delhi, July 31 -- Swiggy is betting that affordability, rather than faster deliveries, will drive the next phase of growth in India's food delivery market as new entrants intensify competition. I... Read More


Zepto likely to cut IPO size, lower valuation expectations as anchor investor talks continue: Sources

New Delhi, July 29 -- Quick commerce firm Zepto has cut the size of its proposed initial public offering (IPO) by around half and is negotiating a lower valuation with investors as discussions for its... Read More