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Flipkart bets games and AI can turn Bharat's next internet users into shoppers

BENGALURU, May 25 -- Flipkart is betting that the next phase of Indian e-commerce growth will depend less on discounts and delivery speeds and more on getting millions of smaller-town consumers comfor... Read More


Mamaearth parent proposes Rs.3-per-share dividend, its first ever, after record profit in Q4

New Delhi, May 21 -- The board of Honasa Consumer, parent company of Mamaearth, Aqualogica and The Derma Co, approved a final dividend of Rs.3 per equity share, its first ever, after posting a record ... Read More


Aditya Birla Fashion doubles down on TMRW, chases scale over profits

BENGALURU, May 19 -- Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL) is stepping up investments in TMRW, its fast-growing portfolio of digital-first lifestyle brands, prioritising scale over near-term pro... Read More


Blinkit, Instamart's Q4 numbers show likely entry into normalization phase as growth moderates

BENGALURU, May 8 -- India's quick commerce sector may be entering a new phase where blistering growth begins to cool even as the overall momentum remains intact. Eternal Ltd's Q4 shareholder letter s... Read More


Meesho to sharpen AI focus as voice search, recommendation tool lift user base

BENGALURU, May 7 -- Meesho will accelerate investments in AI-powered features in the coming quarters, after tech tools like voice search Vaani and recommendation engine PRISM helped boost both transac... Read More


Instant help services face scalability test amid worker shortages in peak summer period

BENGALURU, May 5 -- On-demand house-help services platforms such as Urban Company's Insta Help, Snabbit and Pronto are facing a workforce shortage across major cities including Mumbai, Bengaluru and t... Read More


Mint Explainer: Why Reliance Retail is backing loss-making celebrity brands

BENGALURU, May 1 -- Reliance Retail has acquired Anomaly Haircare, the global haircare label founded by actor Priyanka Chopra Jonas, as it accelerates its push into beauty and personal care. The deal... Read More


At 94, Dinshaw's Dairy bets on a Gen Z glow-up

New Delhi, April 30 -- Dinshaw's Dairy Pvt Ltd, founded in 1932, is trying to look and think younger. The 94-year-old Nagpur-based ice cream maker is recasting its identity to appeal to a new generati... Read More


Amazon Now's India orders growing 25% every month: CEO Andy Jassy

BENGALURU, April 30 -- E-commerce marketplace Amazon's quick delivery arm, Amazon Now, is seeing its order volume grow 25% month-on-month in India within a year of rollout. "Amazon Now, which offers ... Read More


Eternal's Q4 net profit zooms over fourfold to Rs.174 cr led by Blinkit growth

BENGALURU, April 28 -- Eternal Ltd, parent of Zomato and quick commerce platform Blinkit, reported a sharp 346% year-on-year jump in net profit to Rs.174 crore for the March quarter, driven by strong ... Read More