Quick-commerce platform sees strong festive demand as shoppers opt for instant delivery of auspicious and home essentials Gulak and Tanishq gold coins emerged as the most popular items on Flipkart Minutes during Dhanteras 2025, the company said, as consumers turned to the platform for instant delivery of festive essentials. Flipkart Minutes, the ecommerce major’s express […]
The Tata-owned e-grocer reports record festive demand, with sales of gold, silver and pooja essentials surging sharply over last year Bigbasket recorded a 173 per cent year-on-year rise in gold and silver coin sales during Dhanteras 2025. The Tata-owned online grocery platform said the surge reflected growing consumer confidence in buying precious and festive items […]
Quick commerce and tier 1 and 2 cities drive India’s festive ecommerce growth during Diwali 2025 India’s ecommerce sector recorded a 24 per cent year-on-year rise in order volumes and a 23 per cent increase in gross merchandise value (GMV) during the 2025 Diwali festive season, according to Unicommerce. The insights are based on more […]
Zepto, India’s fast-growing rapid commerce startup, has raised ~USD 450 million in fresh funding at a USD 7 billion valuation
Swiggy’s quick commerce arm expands festive offerings with certified gold and silver coins from top jewellers Swiggy’s Instamart will deliver one-kilogram silver bricks and certified gold and silver coins during Dhanteras, expanding its quick commerce offerings beyond daily essentials. The service will be available across major cities, the company said. Instamart has tied up with […]
Over 70 per cent of shoppers hailed from tier 2 and 3 cities as Amazon India enabled Rs 1,000 crore in customer savings and recorded unprecedented seller growth The Amazon Great Indian Festival 2025 has set a new benchmark in India’s festive retail landscape, recording a staggering 276 crore customer visits — the highest […]
Curated menu of sugar-free and naturally sweetened options across cities Food delivery application Swiggy have rolled out a new ‘No Added Sugar’ category on its app, making it simpler for consumers to opt for healthier meals and beverages during the festive season. This carefully curated section features over 1.5 lakh items from more than 50,000 […]
Partnership aims to streamline operations, cut manual effort by 80 per cent, and support expansion to 350 stores by March 2026 Indian jewellery brand Giva has partnered with logistics technology firm ClickPost to automate its supply chain operations, ahead of the high-demand festive season. The collaboration is also intended to support Giva’s ambitious plan […]
A LocalCircles survey finds that 75 per cent of Indian online shoppers frequently face undisclosed extra fees in checkout processes
Avenue Supermarts posts Rs 685 crore net profit as revenue increases 17.5 per cent amid retail expansion
