E-commerce Market

India's e-commerce websites outpace apps as shopping habits evolve: Report

India recorded the world's highest e-commerce website traffic over the past year, even as app downloads plateaued, signalling a shift in how consumers discover products and shop online

Updated On: 03 Jul 2026 | 3:26 PM IST

Don't let dark patterns quietly inflate your online shopping bills

Check the final payable amount, remove pre-ticked add-ons, and preserve screenshots if you need to complain

Updated On: 18 Jun 2026 | 11:07 PM IST

The CA who went home and built a Rs 1,176 cr rural e-commerce startup

Prasanna Kumar walked away from the corporate life to solve the supply chain problem he saw as a child and built VilCart - an e-com startup for 100,000 kirana stores across rural South India

Updated On: 10 Jun 2026 | 7:20 PM IST

Uber, Paytm invest ₹60 crore each in government-backed ONDC platform

The investments deepen the companies' engagement with ONDC, following integration of mobility, logistics and ticketing services on the digital commerce network

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 8:39 PM IST

Tissot launches official e-commerce platform in India, enters direct retail

Swiss watchmaker Tissot debuts its official online platform in India, aiming to deepen customer engagement and strengthen its digital presence in a fast-growing market

Updated On: 20 Apr 2026 | 4:44 PM IST

India signals shift on e-commerce tariff moratorium, resists US push

Business leaders say an extension is critical to guarantee predictability, fearing duties could be introduced if the agreement lapses

Updated On: 28 Mar 2026 | 6:50 PM IST

Amazon India workers' union calls for better wages amid LPG curbs

Amazon India workers' union seeks wage hike and incentives as LPG shortages and rising living costs strain warehouse workers amid West Asia disruptions

Updated On: 22 Mar 2026 | 10:44 PM IST

Amazon expands its dedicated air cargo services to northeastern region

Amazon has expanded its dedicated air cargo network, Amazon Air, to the Northeast with new Delhi-Kolkata-Guwahati routes aimed at cutting transit times and improving delivery speeds

Updated On: 13 Mar 2026 | 7:26 PM IST

The dark side of India's digital gold rush: How consumers are misled

A fundamental disregard for an individual's choice and data sovereignty is the dark side of India's digital gold rush

Updated On: 11 Mar 2026 | 8:20 AM IST

Zepto brings 'slotted' delivery to quick commerce users in select locations

Zepto has introduced a slotted delivery option in a pilot across select locations including Delhi and Bengaluru, letting users schedule orders for a same-day time window alongside instant delivery

Updated On: 04 Dec 2025 | 1:44 PM IST

Eternal infuses ₹600 cr into Blinkit as qcom expansion accelerates

Eternal has invested another ₹600 crore in Blinkit to support expansion and operating needs, marking its third infusion this year as competition in India's quick commerce space intensifies

Updated On: 26 Nov 2025 | 11:46 PM IST

Swiggy's H1 FY26 losses surge 109% to $178 mn: Dutch investor Prosus

In the January to June period this year, Swiggy grew its customer base by 35 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 21.6 million and its GOV was up 43 per cent

Updated On: 24 Nov 2025 | 7:26 PM IST

GST transition sparks short-term FMCG demand dip in Sep quarter: Report

FMCG volumes eased to 5.4% in Q2 as GST transition caused a brief slowdown, though rural markets continued to outpace urban areas and overall sector growth stayed strong at 12.9%

Updated On: 17 Nov 2025 | 9:12 PM IST

Mumbai to launch first residential drone-enabled deliveries in early 2026

SkyeAir and Siddha Sejal Group will introduce Mumbai's first drone-powered residential delivery service in early 2026, offering faster access to essentials, packages, and e-commerce orders

Updated On: 13 Nov 2025 | 8:19 PM IST

China targets tax evasion by sellers on Amazon, other e-commerce sites

Tax bureaus across China in recent months told major platforms to submit some Chinese merchants' third-quarter revenue in a bid to curb underreported sales

Updated On: 13 Nov 2025 | 7:55 AM IST

Govt proposes mandatory 'country of origin' filters for ecom platforms

The Consumer Affairs Ministry has proposed to make it mandatory for e-commerce platforms to provide searchable and sortable filters based on 'country of origin' for packaged commodities, a move aimed at enhancing transparency at digital marketplaces. The amendment is designed to enable consumers to make informed purchasing decisions by allowing them to easily identify the origin of products while shopping online. The ministry, in a statement, said the Draft Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) (Second) Amendment Rules, 2025, would amend existing 2011 regulations by requiring "every e-commerce entity selling imported products shall provide a searchable and sortable filter for the country of origin, with their product listings." The proposed feature will reduce the time required to locate such information across vast product listings. The draft amendment rules have been published on the department's website for public consultation. Comments from stakeholders are invited until Novem

Updated On: 10 Nov 2025 | 6:24 PM IST

Amazon crosses $20 billion ecommerce exports target from India in 10 years

The ecom giant targets exports worth $80 billion from the country by 2030

Updated On: 27 Oct 2025 | 11:26 PM IST

Agentic commerce: AI that shops and pays for you within set limits

As digital commerce shifts to agentic rails, enabling agentic payments closes the loop - creating a truly end-to-end, autonomous shopping experience

Updated On: 26 Oct 2025 | 10:21 PM IST

Festival sales: Quick-commerce leads with over 85% order volume growth

Unicommerce analysis shows quick commerce outpacing e-commerce in festive week order volumes, led by FMCG, beauty, wellness, electronics and strong Tier-II, Tier-III city demand

Updated On: 29 Sep 2025 | 10:43 PM IST

Graas.ai raises $9 million to expand AI agent platform Agent Foundry

Graas.ai secures $9 million in pre-Series B funding to expand Agent Foundry, its AI agent platform solving commerce challenges for D2C and marketplace brands

Updated On: 11 Aug 2025 | 4:42 PM IST