E-commerce Firms

Ampivo AI acquires majority stake in B2B firm Commerce Forever Solutions

The move allows Ampivo AI to step into an untapped segment of B2B commerce with the help of Commerce Forever's established operational infrastructure in the Indian market

BIS raids Amazon, Flipkart warehouses; over 10,000 uncertified items seized

BIS raids Amazon and Flipkart warehouses at multiple locations, seizing substandard toys, blenders, bottles, electric water heaters, and speakers, violating the BIS Act 2016

Swiggy Instamart expands to 100 cities amid rising quick commerce demand

Last month, Swiggy Instamart launched in Raipur, Siliguri, Jodhpur, and Thanjavur, providing access to over 30,000 products, from groceries and daily essentials to electronics and fashion

Quick commerce sector to grow 75-85% in 2025, reach $5 billion GMV

The monthly transacting users in the sector increased by over 40 per cent in 2024 and the average monthly orders per customer rose from 4.4 in 2021 to 6 in 2024

SBI to launch project finance unit for AI, fintech, e-commerce industries

The public sector bank plans to complete the project within a year and will hire specialised professionals to staff it

US Polo eyes Rs 3,000 cr revenue in India, steps up marketing investments

Having entered India in 2009, the country has become USPA's third-largest market, following the United States and West Asia-Turkey

Inside India's quick commerce boom: Earnings, growth & gig workforce trends

While the industry promises rapid employment growth, questions remain about the sustainability of gig jobs, benefits, and long-term viability

IPO-bound Udaan raises $75 million from M&G, Lightspeed, and others

Udaan co-founder and chief executive officer Vaibhav Gupta said that the company was in advanced talks to close an additional equity round of $25 million from potential investors in the coming quarter

Roses, chocolates, jewellery: Ecommerce gets Valentine's Week push

India's gifting habits are evolving rapidly, with online platforms playing a central role in festive and occasion-based shopping

Rules of protection: Draft regulations should enhance data security

The Act and the Rules refer to individual digital users as "data principals", and the Act is expected to offer individuals greater control over their personal information

PM Narendra Modi lauds ONDC for revolutionising digital commerce in India

ONDC has contributed to empowering small businesses and revolutionising e-commerce, thus playing a vital role in furthering growth and prosperity

Small towns' growing desires drove D2C and e-commerce growth in 2024

In 2024, India's Tier-II and -III towns and the hinterland emerged as key growth drivers for e-commerce companies and direct-to-consumer brands, with strong demand for their products and services

Transforming retail industry in 2025: AI & automation to play crucial role

With the rapid evolution of channels like quick-commerce and the emergence of ONDC, the Indian retail industry is 'cautiously optimistic' for 2025, in which new-age technologies such as AI and automation will play a crucial role, driving efficiency and personalisation. The New Year could be a period of transformation for the Indian retail industry, one of the fastest-growing globally, where the contemporary retail landscape is rapidly evolving, influenced by the preferences of digital-first generation Gen Z and retail tech. Helped by tailwinds such as rising disposable income, rapid urbanisation, the rise of non-metro tier II cities, and growing middle class along with a digitally-savvy consumer base, the organised retail sector is poised to grow expanding its play further with a customer-centric approach. "FY25 is likely to see continued focus on building supply chain efficiencies, along with upgrades to logistics hubs and tracking systems to meet fast delivery demands. Employment

E-comm firms must ensure transparency, trust: Pralhad Joshi at Amazon event

Minister for Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday asserted that e-commerce companies have a significant role to play in ensuring transparent, trustworthy, and safe shopping environment for all consumers. Speaking at Amazon smbhav Summit, Joshi outlined the government's all-out efforts to ensure that consumer rights are protected through slew of measures such as Consumer Protection Act, establishment of central consumer protection authority, consumer helplines, and specific rules to protect consumers from unfair trade practices in e-commerce sector. The future of e-commerce in India is bright, inclusive and transformative, the minister said emphasising the sheer size, and potential of India market. "While this digital revolution offers incredible opportunities, our government believes it is equally important for our consumers to feel confident and make informed choices, and for the e-commerce platforms to gain the trust and the confidence of the consumer is equally very, very, .

Meesho acts against 22 mn suspicious transactions, files 12 cases in a yr

SoftBank-backed e-commerce platform Meesho has acted against 2.2 crore suspicious transactions on its platform and filed 12 cases in the last 12 months, according to the company's annual report released on Monday. Meesho's 'Trust Assurance Report' said that it's team has developed pioneering analytical models, sophisticated data science frameworks, and advanced computational logic, which has helped prevent 13 lakh bot orders and blocked 77 lakh scam attempts from accessing the company's platform. "In the last 12 months, Meesho has prevented over 2.2 crore fraudulent transactions. Additionally, Meesho undertook extensive steps to remove bad actors from the platform," the report said. The report said that as part of its effort against account takeover fraud, Meesho launched a proactive investigation that led to filing of 9 cases against over 40 suspects in Kolkata and Ranchi. "By working closely with authorities, Meesho achieved an impressive 98 per cent success rate in addressing ..

Fssai calls quick commerce firms for talks on food safety issues on Tuesday

This comes at a time when concerns have been raised about food safety standards violations by e-commerce and quick commerce platforms for packaged food products

Rs 11K crore IPO in sight, Swiggy projects quick commerce as the future

Will surpass food delivery biz in 5 yrs, says CEO; announces India's 6th biggest initial issue

Meesho generates positive operating cash flow of Rs 232 cr in FY24

Company says it is India's first horizontal e-commerce platform to have free cash flow as adjusted losses reduce by 97% to 53 cr

After 10-minute deliveries, quick commerce firms test flash return services

Just last week, Blinkit rolled out 10-minute returns and exchanges for clothing and footwear in select cities, while Swiggy Instamart and Zepto are reportedly exploring similar features to keep up

How GenAI helps e-commerce firms handle high festive season demand

E-commerce companies lean on the technology to serve customers and sellers in festival season shopping rush