Udisha Srivastav
 "Udisha Srivastav")
Udisha Srivastav
Udisha Srivastav is a New Delhi-based journalist, currently covering the dynamic world of homegrown startups with a special focus on quick commerce, e-commerce, food-tech, ed-tech, logistics, and ride-hailing. While she enjoys being a print correspondent, she also likes to break the monotony and take up some audio, video, or multimedia projects. She has studied a Master's in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia University and did her undergraduate programme from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. Bonus information: She doesn’t get distracted — she gets divinely rerouted.
Udisha Srivastav is a New Delhi-based journalist, currently covering the dynamic world of homegrown startups with a special focus on quick commerce, e-commerce, food-tech, ed-tech, logistics, and ride-hailing. While she enjoys being a print correspondent, she also likes to break the monotony and take up some audio, video, or multimedia projects. She has studied a Master's in Convergent Journalism from Jamia Millia Islamia University and did her undergraduate programme from Kamala Nehru College, University of Delhi. Bonus information: She doesn’t get distracted — she gets divinely rerouted.
Udisha Srivastav
Flipkart Minutes to double dark stores to 1,000 by March-April 2026
Flipkart Minutes plans to double its dark stores to 1,000 and expand to 60+ cities by early 2025, intensifying the quick-commerce race amid surging demand and rising competition
 "Flipkart Minutes to double dark stores to 1,000 by March-April 2026")
$70 bn and rising: Amazon's $35 billion bet lifts India's AI tide
Amazon's mega 5-yr plan tops announcements made by Microsoft, Google
 "$70 bn and rising: Amazon's $35 billion bet lifts India's AI tide")
India often a crucible, an idea generator: Amazon's Russ Grandinetti
Amazon sees India not just as a fast-growing market but a launchpad for global innovation, as it ramps up investment, accelerates quick commerce, and deepens its AI-led expansion
 "India often a crucible, an idea generator: Amazon's Russ Grandinetti")
PE/VC investments highest in a decade, says Equirus Capital report
India PE VC investments 2025, private equity trends India, venture capital funding India, Equirus Capital report, investment record India, PE VC deal volume, Indian startup funding trends, IT sector i
 "PE/VC investments highest in a decade, says Equirus Capital report")
Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa warns of qcom shakeout amid capital crunch
Zomato in 2024 had raised ₹8,500 cr via QIP
 "Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa warns of qcom shakeout amid capital crunch")
Indian Angel Network announces final close of $100 million fund
Since its launch, the fund has already invested in 10-12 startups, with several being led by first-generation founders in Tier-II and Tier-III cities, according to the firm
 "Indian Angel Network announces final close of $100 million fund")
PhysicsWallah Q2 results: Net profit jumps 70% to ₹69.7 cr, revenue up 26%
PhysicsWallah reported a nearly 70 per cent rise in Q2FY26 net profit to Rs 69.7 crore, while revenue grew 26 per cent and adjusted EBITDA margin improved to 26 per cent in its first post-IPO results
 "PhysicsWallah Q2 results: Net profit jumps 70% to ₹69.7 cr, revenue up 26%")
Swiggy shareholders approve raising up to ₹10,000 crore via QIP route
Swiggy shareholders have cleared a plan to raise up to ₹10,000 crore via QIP as the company ramps up its quick-commerce push amid intensifying competition and rising capital deployments
 "Swiggy shareholders approve raising up to ₹10,000 crore via QIP route")
Logistics company Delhivery tests autonomous logistics drones in Deoria
The showcase, held in the presence of Shashank Mani, the Member of Parliament from Deoria, was executed by Delhivery Robotics India Private Limited, a subsidiary of Delhivery
 "Logistics company Delhivery tests autonomous logistics drones in Deoria")
Spurring innovation: BIRAC, TDB may manage key tranches of ₹1 trn RDI fund
BIRAC and TDB are expected to be named second-level fund managers for the ₹1-trillion RDI fund, enabling long-term low-cost capital flow to biotech and deeptech startups
 "Spurring innovation: BIRAC, TDB may manage key tranches of ₹1 trn RDI fund")
Quick commerce unicorn Zepto converts to public company ahead of IPO
The Bengaluru-based qcom company, which is likely to go public next year, is expected to file its draft red herring prospectus soon
 "Quick commerce unicorn Zepto converts to public company ahead of IPO")
Blinkit rolls out 'add items after ordering' feature as qcom race heats up
Blinkit has rolled out a new feature that lets users add items after ordering while it is still being packed, without extra delivery charges, said CEO Albinder Dhindsa
 "Blinkit rolls out 'add items after ordering' feature as qcom race heats up")
Gaining traction: AIF commitments jump to ₹13.5 trillion in 2025
India's march toward a $6.6-trillion economy is being powered by booming AIF activity, with commitments touching ₹13.49 lakh crore and domestic investors emerging as major contributors
 "Gaining traction: AIF commitments jump to ₹13.5 trillion in 2025")
Sahkar Taxi Cooperative begins soft launch of Bharat Taxi in Delhi, Gujarat
Sahkar Taxi Cooperative has started beta consumer trials of its Bharat Taxi ride-hailing app in Delhi and parts of Gujarat, pitching a driver-owned model with Metro integration and safety tie-ups.
 "Sahkar Taxi Cooperative begins soft launch of Bharat Taxi in Delhi, Gujarat")
RDI fund to boost, incentivise deep-tech startup ecosystem: Jitendra Singh
India's new Rs 1 lakh crore RDI Fund aims to accelerate deep-tech innovation with long-term, low-interest capital, boosting private-sector research in frontier technologies
 "RDI fund to boost, incentivise deep-tech startup ecosystem: Jitendra Singh")
Amazon's qcom blitz: 2 new dark stores a day, 300 by year-end across 3 cities
The e-commerce major will set up 300 dark stores in 3 metros by year-end, even as rivals like Blinkit and Zepto raise money and expand nationwide
 "Amazon's qcom blitz: 2 new dark stores a day, 300 by year-end across 3 cities")
Offline, ecom, qcom platforms see surge in N95 mask, air-purifier sales
Toxic air levels across northern India pushing consumers to stock up on these items
 "Offline, ecom, qcom platforms see surge in N95 mask, air-purifier sales")
India's food market to surpass $125 billion by 2030, says report
Unique cuisines per user up 20 per cent; food services market seen topping $125 bn by 2030
 "India's food market to surpass $125 billion by 2030, says report")
Bolt sees 4-6 pp higher customer retention than platform average: Report
Bolt now accounts for a tenth of Swiggy's orders, with higher stickiness and wider restaurant onboarding
 "Bolt sees 4-6 pp higher customer retention than platform average: Report")
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
 "Eternal infuses ₹600 cr into Blinkit as qcom expansion accelerates")
