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Delivery riders sweat through the gap between corporate hype and reality

Despite companies asserting they provide adequate support, many workers report poor earnings, limited access to rest, and a lack of basic summer relief measures

Growing pie: Ecommerce share on the fast track for FMCG companies

FMCG companies are reflecting the online growth in the way they are doing business

Race for speed: Qcom competition hots up as ecom players enter fast lane

The question that has kept the industry abuzz is whether Amazon-the fifth big player in the q-com market--could beat those who have been early players in the sector

Swiggy's new SNACC app now delivering in Noida, Gurugram in 10 minutes

Delivery of a wide range of delicious snacks, food and beverages in 10 minutes caters to time-starved working professionals and new-age consumers in urban India

More than 57% of gig workers experience stress during instant deliveries

Around 56.5 per cent of gig workers believe that 60-minute deliveries allow them to earn more profit while completing more orders without the pressure of constant urgency

Flipkart Minutes expands footprint with 200 dark stores in 14 cities

During the event, Mishra also mentioned that customer behaviour is evolving as they are looking for speed alongside selection and value proposition

Ola Electric commences hyper delivery with same-day vehicle registration

Ola Electric on Thursday said it has commenced an initiative for same-day registration and delivery of vehicles. Pilot of #HyperDelivery has started in Bangalore, and would gradually be scaled up across India during this quarter in a phased manner, the Bengaluru-based firm said in a statement. Customers can now complete their purchase online or at an Ola Electric Store and ride home on their fully registered vehicles in just hours, it added. "We have significantly cut the processing time of registering the vehicles through AI-led automation and by moving the registration process completely in-house. "With this we are ensuring a much smoother purchase experience for our customers, eliminating tedious purchase processes and longer delivery timelines," an Ola Electric spokesperson said.

Swiggy Instamart takes on Amazon, Flipkart with 10-min smartphone delivery

Customers across 10 major cities can now get their hands on the latest iPhone 16e, along with popular Android smartphones

Amazon delivers 410 mn items via same, next-day services in 2024

The preferred categories for same-day or next-day deliveries include fruits and vegetables, snacks and desserts, beauty products, mobile phones, home decor, and fashion, Amazon said

Velocity unveils Shipfast to enable faster commerce for D2C brands

Velocity said Shipfast has reimagined shipping workflows with its logistics partners to optimise for quicker deliveries

Foster competition: Policy should support, not restrict quick commerce

At a broader level, it's time for the government to frame the much-awaited e-commerce policy, which has been in the making for years now

Mumbai craves for midnight snacks: 2024 unpacked with Zepto report

Zepto, the pure-play quick-commerce player, released its year-end report showcasing how users are choosing instant delivery platforms for everything from condoms to carrots

Online pharmacy operating losses to reduce in FY26, predicts CRISIL

For e-pharmacies, this positive trajectory is being driven by a strategic pivot towards high-margin product segments, such as wellness items and medical equipment

Walmart, Branch accused of opening drivers' costly accounts without consent

Walmart and Branch Messenger are being sued for allegedly opening expensive bank accounts for delivery drivers without their consent. Here's all that happened

Amazon, Flipkart face stiff competition to catch up in quick commerce race

Analysts said companies like Amazon and Flipkart may have to invest at least $1 billion each in 2-3 years to catch up

Identify Bangladeshis, Rohingya working as delivery agents: Giriraj Singh

Union minister Giriraj Singh on Saturday claimed Bangladeshi nationals and Rohingya were working as delivery agents for food delivery companies and online shopping platforms and added that they should be identified. Singh made these remarks in Hyderabad, where he attended the convocation of NIFT-Hyderabad. "The services sector, whether it is Zomato, Swiggy or Flipkart, the delivery boys are Bangladeshis and Rohingya. Efforts should be made to identify them and hand them over to police," he told PTI Videos on the sidelines of the event. The Union minister also threw his weight behind Yogi Adityanath over his comments drawing a parallel between Sambhal and Bangladesh, saying the Uttar Pradesh chief minister did not say anything wrong. Adityanath had on Thursday said the actions of Mughal emperor Babur's commander in Ayodhya and Sambhal 500 years ago and the events happening in Bangladesh at present shared the same nature and intent. "Look at the kind of acts our enemies in neighbour

Dark stores turning profitable rapidly, says Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha

He says that the current fund raise was one of the largest ever raise from domestic investors

Indian qcom startups can be key global players: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

Sitharaman's remarks come at a time when there is a heated debate about the effect of the swift growth of quick-commerce platforms on traditional brick-and-mortar retail stores in India

Zepto raises $350 million at flat $5 billion valuation ahead of IPO

Indian HNIs, family offices, and leading financial institutions took part in latest funding round

Diwali sees strong delivery orders as dine-in slows in major cities

From favourite food items to last minute preparations, delivery portals come through for consumers