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Mint Explainer: Why quick commerce wants planned buys even as margins come under pressure

BENGALURU, Feb. 2 -- Quick commerce platforms are pushing shoppers to buy in bulk to lift order values, but analysts warn the discount-heavy tactic may deepen, not solve, their profitability challenge... Read More


Meesho bets on logistics fixes, operating leverage to lift margins after Q3 loss widens

Bengaluru, Jan. 30 -- E-commerce marketplace Meesho Ltd's net loss widened to Rs.490 crore in the December quarter from Rs.37 crore in the same quarter last year, as increased spending on logistics an... Read More


Swiggy signals restraint in quick commerce as Instamart's Q3 losses climb

Bengaluru, Jan. 29 -- Swiggy Limited struck a cautious note on its quick commerce business in the December quarter, signalling a review of aggressive consumer incentives amid intense competition. Adju... Read More


EU-India FTA to make premium food ingredients more accessible but turn up competitive heat

BENGALURU, Jan. 27 -- From specialty dairy and cocoa derivatives to gourmet cheese, olive oil and condiments, India's free trade agreement with the European Union announced on Tuesday is expected to m... Read More


DealShare's risky reset puts it head-to-head with retail heavyweights

Bengaluru, Jan. 27 -- Once valued at over $1 billion, e-commerce firm DealShare is attempting to pivot from its business-to-business (B2B) roots to a consumer-facing model, betting on value retail anc... Read More


Quick commerce eats into Amazon, Flipkart ad spends as brands chase conversions

Bengaluru, Jan. 26 -- India's consumer brands are rapidly shifting digital advertising budgets from traditional e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart to quick-commerce apps, driven by highe... Read More


Quick commerce ad spend surges as consumer brands chase higher conversions

New Delhi, Jan. 26 -- India's consumer brands are rapidly shifting digital advertising budgets from traditional e-commerce platforms such as Amazon and Flipkart to quick-commerce apps, driven by highe... Read More


Pan-India growth, private investments helped us become IPO-ready after 60 years: Duroflex

Bengaluru, Jan. 22 -- After more than six decades as a privately held, family-run business, mattress maker Duroflex believes it is ready for the public markets, top executives of the company told Mint... Read More


IndiaMART to step up tech investments over two years after strong Q3: CEO Dinesh Agarwal

BENGALURU, Jan. 21 -- Riding a sharp jump in December-quarter earnings, B2B e-commerce marketplace IndiaMART is gearing up to invest in technology over the next two years, doubling down on AI-led auto... Read More


Reliance Retail's hyperlocal arm posts scorching growth but premium brands go slow-for now

New Delhi, Jan. 20 -- Reliance Retail's hyperlocal delivery arm JioMart is scaling up its quick commerce business by adding stores and expanding delivery coverage. But despite strong growth, several p... Read More