Indian Ecommerce

India's ecommerce market looks at AI to drive next leg of growth

Executives says customer relevance, responsive supply chains are key

Premium demand, bargain hunting set to drive festive online shopping

India's e-commerce and quick commerce platforms are gearing up for the festive season, with industry and analysts expecting healthy value growth and divergent spending trends, as strong consumer appetite for premium products co-exists alongside bargain-hunting by value-conscious shoppers. A key growth engine in e-tailing, quick commerce's widening appeal beyond everyday groceries into fashion, electronics, and beauty is likely to gather further pace this festive season, building on the gains during the recent festival-led shopping cycles. Shubham Nimkar, Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research, believes the festive season will be "healthy in value terms, but more measured in volume terms". While consumers will be willing to spend, higher prices are making them more selective, he said, with premium products in the consumer electronics segment likely to perform well, even as value-conscious consumers stay highly deal-driven. He added that rising smartphone prices, driven by higher

India ecommerce market to nearly triple to $345 billion by 2030: Infisum

Quick commerce is projected to drive as much as half of incremental e-retail growth, while AI and smaller-city shoppers reshape digital retail, according to a report by research consultancy Infisum

Karnataka suspends food licences of ecommerce platforms for selling Dhatura

The Karnataka government has directed authorities to suspend, until further orders, the food licences of e-commerce platforms Amazon, Swiggy Instamart and Bigbasket over the online sale and distribution of Dhatura fruits/seeds, citing public health and food safety concerns. The government also ordered the immediate suspension of the licences/registrations of establishments and sellers supplying products to the three online platforms. It directed all concerned food business operators to remove listings, advertisements, and promotional material relating to Dhatura intended for food or human consumption. Known as 'thorn apple' in English, this plant is called 'Umathai' in Tamil. "In accordance with the provisions of the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and the Rules/Regulations made thereunder, the concerned competent authorities have been directed to take necessary action for the suspension, until further orders, of the food licences issued to the e-commerce platforms, namely Amazo

Can existing retail stores challenge dark stores in quick-commerce race?

As quick commerce expands into smaller cities, existing retail stores can lower fixed costs, but their edge depends on order density, basket economics and fulfilment efficiency

Best of BS Opinion: Investors are finally reassessing AI valuations

From the correction in AI stocks and environmental clearance rules to ecommerce reform, exam paper leaks and a critique of technology, desire and patriarchy

India's ecommerce growth hinges on trust and fair competition

Despite its rapid expansion, the sector struggles to balance the interests of platforms, sellers, gig workers, and the state

Swiggy Q1FY27 result: Loss narrows 34% as quick-commerce revenue jumps 53%

Quick-commerce revenue climbed 52.9 per cent to ₹1,232 crore, while its segment loss narrowed 18.3 per cent to ₹651 crore; food-delivery segment result rose 48 per cent

Trade body calls for rollback of FDI in inventory-based ecom policy

CAIT seeks rollback of the new e-commerce FDI export policy, alleging it favours Amazon and Flipkart, while experts say clearer implementation rules are needed

Kalyan Krishnamurthy on why customer value keeps Flipkart hungry for more

Over fruit and avocado on sourdough toast, Kalyan Krishnamurthy tells Nivedita Mookerji and Udisha Srivastav why customer value keeps Flipkart hungry for more

Why gourmet groceries have become quick commerce's next growth engine

After competing on delivery speed, quick commerce companies are betting on gourmet foods, imported products and premium brands to increase average order values and improve profitability

Retail rulebook: India needs a clear policy framework for growth

With ecommerce emerging as the biggest disruptor, international marquee brands entered this space and, more recently, the quick-commerce segment

Margin expansion remains the key trigger for Nykaa despite strong growth

Nykaa posted its fastest revenue growth in 13 quarters, led by strong fashion sales, but analysts believe sustained margin expansion will be the key driver for the stock

Why quick commerce has become a battle no retailer can afford to lose

Quick commerce has moved beyond emergency groceries, forcing Amazon and other retailers to fight to become the first app consumers open whenever they need to buy something

Amazon Now, Flipkart Minutes go full throttle in India's qcom space

Amazon Now and Flipkart Minutes are expanding aggressively to challenge Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto, betting on scale, Tier-II markets and existing customer ecosystems

India should revisit stance on WTO ecom moratorium: Icrier study

ICRIER says India's growing digital exports now outweigh tariff revenue concerns and calls for a more proactive role in shaping global digital trade rules

India embraces quick commerce: Why kirana stores face biggest challenge

We have repeatedly seen that the Indian market does not evolve in the same way as others have

Flipkart beauty category grows 50% as non-metro cities drive demand

Non-metro cities account for more than half of demand on Flipkart's Beauty and Personal Care segment, while Gen Z consumers drive nearly 60 per cent of purchases

Nearly half of online grocery shoppers can't check expiry dates: Survey

Nearly half of Indian consumers cannot see expiry dates while shopping for groceries online, with five major platforms failing to consistently display the information despite disclosure requirements

Over 75% of Meesho orders now come from AI-powered recommendations

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