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Dutch technology investor reports $781 million India revenue in FY26 as PayU posts positive adjusted Ebitda for the first time, while Swiggy's quick-commerce investments weigh on profits

In an interim order passed on May 29, the Delhi HC also asked Meesho to disclose details of the sellers behind the listings

The acquisition gives Meesho access to a platform serving over 4 million retailers and strengthens its presence in India's grocery and business-to-business commerce markets

American financial services company Fidelity Investments on Wednesday divested a 1.3 per cent stake in e-commerce firm Meesho for Rs 988 crore through open market transactions. Fidelity Investments, through its two affiliates, FID FDI 2117 LLC and FID FDI 312 LLC, offloaded a total of 5,98,16,300 shares representing a 1.31 per cent stake in the Bengaluru-based e-commerce firm, according to the bulk deal data available on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The shares were sold in the price range of Rs 165.18-165.21 apiece, taking the combined transaction value to Rs 988.15 crore. At the end of the March quarter, FID FDI 312 LLC owned a 1.13 per cent stake in Meesho, as per shareholding data available on the BSE. Details of the buyers of Meesho's shares could not be ascertained on the exchange. Shares of Meesho fell marginally to close at Rs 166.16 apiece on the NSE. Last month, Meesho said its consolidated net loss narrowed to Rs 166.34 crore for the fourth quarter ended March 31.

The buying on counter came after Jefferies initiated coverage on Meesho with a 'Buy' rating and a target price of ₹225 and amid large trades

Meesho says its PRISM recommendation engine is reshaping product discovery, with AI-driven personalised feeds powering most orders on the platform

Choice Institutional Equities has maintained an 'Add' on Meesho with a target price of ₹210, based on 4x FY28 EV/Revenue, flagging the impending lock-in expiry on June 9, 2026, as a near-term overhang

E-commerce platform Meesho has partnered with the BSE to launch a new initiative aimed at helping micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and digital businesses transition into publicly-listed companies. The initiative, named 'Project Shikhar', was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and aims to facilitate the listing of high-performing independent e-commerce sellers on the BSE SME platform, addressing their need for growth capital. BSE Managing Director and CEO Sundararaman Ramamurthy said the exchange pioneered the SME platform to give dynamic, job-creating businesses a direct route to capital markets. "Over the years, the BSE SME platform has enabled hundreds of MSMEs to list, raise growth capital and strengthen governance standards. This partnership with Meesho extends that ecosystem to digital-first entrepreneurs, helping e-commerce sellers become public companies," Ramamurthy said. A substantial segment of India's retail commerce operates in the informa

Given Meesho's premium valuation relative to domestic and global peers, the brokerage believes even partial monetisation by existing investors could create a meaningful supply overhang on the stock

Four major e-commerce platforms, Amazon, Flipkart, Meesho and JioMart, have delisted an allegedly unregistered agro-chemical product following notices issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which has since ordered a detailed investigation into the matter. The platforms informed the regulator that listings of "Cyclosinone Herbicide" had been removed with immediate effect and that seller accounts associated with such listings had been placed under scrutiny, the regulator said in a statement on Saturday. The CCPA, however, said the responses were only a first step and directed that the matter be taken up for comprehensive investigation. "The CCPA has placed the matter for detailed investigation," the regulator said. The notices were originally issued following a complaint by the Crop Care Federation of India (CCFI), forwarded by the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, alleging that the herbicide was being actively sold and promoted online despite not ...

Analysts at Choice Institutional Equities downgraded their rating to 'Add', citing limited upside from current levels, while those at JM Financial retained a 'Reduce' rating, citing rich valuations

E-commerce firm reports higher orders and improving margins in the March quarter as operating leverage and lower logistics costs support profitability

Q4FY26 company results: Firms including Shree Cements, Godrej Consumer Products, PB Fintech, Blue Star, and Raymond Lifestyle are also to release their January-March earnings today

Meesho is newly rated 'Overweight' at JPMorgan on ad monetisation, NMV growth

Meesho, which reported widening of loss in Q3FY26 to ₹490 crore, had made its Dalal Street debut in December 2025. At CMP, Meesho shares are up 55 per cent from the IPO issue price of ₹111.

Axis Capital believes Meesho is well placed to benefit from e-com growth driven by rising tier 2 penetration, leveraging its value play and 'affordability' flywheel to drive user growth

Meesho launches "Vaani-Your Meesho Dost", a generative AI voice assistant to simplify online shopping, improve engagement, and drive conversions among new internet users

Meesho said the Assessment Order along with the Demand Notice does not have any major adverse impact on the company's financial position, operations, or other activities.

E-commerce firm Meesho has received an income tax demand notice of around Rs 1,500 crore, including interest, which the company plans to contest, a recent company filing said. Meesho received the notice on March 6 for assessment year 2023-24. "The Assessment Unit of Income Tax Department has raised a tax demand aggregating to Rs 14,99,73,82,840, including applicable interest," the filing said. The filing said that the demand order is based on certain additions and adjustments to the income reported by the company. "The company is currently evaluating the Assessment Order and does not concur with the observations and adjustments made in the Assessment Order. The company believes that it has adequate legal and factual grounds to contest the same and is taking necessary steps to protect its interest," Meesho said. The e-commerce firm said that a similar demand order was issued for the assessment year 2022-23 as well, which it disclosed in detail in the prospectus filed on December 5,

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