Anees Hussain

Flipkart is in advanced talks with 300 Bengaluru restaurants to pilot a standalone food delivery platform, introducing a lower-commission model to challenge Swiggy and Zomato.

Despite an August 11 advisory from the Ministry of Road Transport citing Motor Vehicle Aggregator Guidelines, ride-hailing platforms like Uber, Rapido, Ola, and Namma Yatri continue prompting users for advance tips before ride confirmation.

Eternal (formerly Zomato) is reviewing its goal of 100% electric vehicle delivery by 2030 due to challenges in financing, charging infrastructure, and rapid rider growth.

Quick-commerce platforms like Zepto and Swiggy are expanding private labels into fresh produce, targeting higher margins and improved customer retention by leveraging supply-chain integration and direct farmer sourcing.

Karnataka's food safety regulator has suspended food licences of Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket for selling toxic datura fruits and seeds, sparking a probe and regulatory crackdown.

Engineering-led expansion comes as fan business still has room to grow

upGrad acquires Unacademy in a $200M all-stock deal, integrating test prep businesses while keeping subsidiaries separate. The combined entity aims for a future IPO, expanding online and offline education reach.

Reliance Retail's push to build a large digital customer base is running into a more difficult challenge: turning its reach and distribution muscle into regular user habits.

BookMyShow set to bring BTS to India for a live concert in March 2027, sources say

Swiggy Instamart is shifting from a marketplace to an inventory-led model following shareholder approval of foreign ownership caps. This strategic move mirrors Blinkit’s transition, significantly boosting reported revenue