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5 days ago

Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal hands over reins to Blinkit chief as quick commerce takes off | TechCrunch

Deepinder Goyal, the co-founder and CEO of food delivery service Zomato and its parent Eternal, is stepping down from his role and handing the top job to Albinder Dhindsa, the CEO of its quick-commerce division Blinkit. Goyal on Wednesday said he would remain on Eternal's board as vice chairman as he shifts focus to "higher-risk exploration and experimentation," which he says may be harder to pursue within the constraints of a listed company.
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

India asks e-commerce apps to stop '10-minute' delivery service

The Indian government has asked quick-commerce platforms to drop "10-minute" delivery promises due to worker safety concerns after a nationwide delivery riders' strike.
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fromSemafor
1 week ago

India, China step up scrutiny of delivery apps

China and India are tightening regulation of delivery platforms to curb aggressive discounting and harmful rapid-delivery practices that damage competition and endanger gig workers.
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fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

India reportedly tells quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery promise | TechCrunch

India's labor ministry urged quick-commerce firms to prioritize gig worker safety by removing 10-minute delivery promises and improving working conditions.
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fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Amazon now offers same-day delivery of perishable groceries in 2,300 US cities | TechCrunch

Amazon's Same-Day Delivery now offers fresh groceries in over 2,300 U.S. cities, expanding quick-commerce presence and integrating Whole Foods items with temperature-controlled fulfillment.
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fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Walmart-backed PhonePe winds down its Pincode app in yet another e-commerce step back | TechCrunch

PhonePe shut down the Pincode quick-commerce consumer app to refocus on B2B services that improve offline retailers' operational efficiency, margins, and visibility.
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fromTechCrunch
3 months ago
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Zepto raises $450 million at $7 billion valuation as Indian quick commerce market heats up | TechCrunch

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4 months ago
E-Commerce

FirstClub bucks India's speed obsession, quickly triples valuation to $120M with premium approach | TechCrunch

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4 months ago
E-Commerce

Indian grocery startup Citymall raises $47M to challenge ultra-fast delivery giants | TechCrunch

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3 months ago
Startup companies

Zepto raises $450 million at $7 billion valuation as Indian quick commerce market heats up | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
4 months ago
E-Commerce

FirstClub bucks India's speed obsession, quickly triples valuation to $120M with premium approach | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
4 months ago
E-Commerce

Indian grocery startup Citymall raises $47M to challenge ultra-fast delivery giants | TechCrunch

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fromMashable India
4 months ago

Meta Reveals 80% Of Indian Shoppers Use AI For Festive Gift Research

Indian festive shoppers increasingly rely on generative AI, creators, Reels, and smartphones, with rapid delivery and personalised ads strongly influencing purchase decisions.
fromTechCrunch
5 months ago

Nigerian profitable food delivery Chowdeck lands $9M from Novastar, Y Combinator | TechCrunch

Chowdeck, a Lagos-based food delivery startup that has stayed profitable in a notoriously tough and low-margin market, has raised $9 million in Series A funding to launch a quick commerce strategy and expand into more cities in Nigeria and Ghana.
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fromwww.cnbc.com
7 months ago

Consolidation is inevitable' as India's quick commerce race heats up, says Deloitte

India's quick commerce sector is set for strong growth, but consolidation is inevitable.
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