Sotrue Taps Quick Commerce With Swiggy Instamart Tie-up
Sotrue partners with Swiggy Instamart to expand across India, tapping quick commerce demand for on-demand beauty and skincare products
E-commerce & Marketplaces
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Food
LPG Shortages Cut Food Delivery Orders, Hit Gig Workers’ Income
- by Priyanshu Priya
- March 13, 2026
LPG supply disruptions are reducing food delivery orders and earnings of gig workers, prompting union demands for financial relief and government action.
Companies
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Asian Footwears Rolls Out 60-minute Delivery Service
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 11, 2026
Asian Footwears introduces Asian Flash, a 60-minute footwear delivery service across 100+ pin codes, offering access to the brand’s full in-store catalogue.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Food
Travel
Marriott Bonvoy, Swiggy Tie Up To Offer Travel Rewards
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 11, 2026
Marriott Bonvoy partners Swiggy to let users earn hotel loyalty points on food delivery, groceries and dining orders in India.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Flipkart Sees 5% Growth In Women’s Day Shopping Demand
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 10, 2026
Flipkart reports 5% growth in Women’s Day 2026 shopping demand, with mobiles and ethnic wear leading gifting trends and Gen Z driving self-care purchases
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Finance
Swiggy, HDFC Bank Two Co-branded Credit Cards
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 10, 2026
Swiggy and HDFC Bank roll out BLCK and Ornge co-branded credit cards offering cashback across food delivery, travel and e-commerce spends
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Logistics
Manufacturing
Trade
Middle East Crisis Prompts Credit Support For Exporters
- by Priyanshu Priya
- March 9, 2026
India rolls out credit support for ecommerce MSME exporters as Iran–Israel tensions threaten shipping routes and raise freight costs.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Meesho Gets Rs 1,499 Cr Tax Demand For FY23-24
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 7, 2026
Meesho receives a Rs 1,499.73 crore tax demand from the Income Tax Department for AY 2023–24. The company says it will challenge the order and sees no major impact on operations.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Bigbasket Sees 80% YoY Growth In Holi Festive Sales
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 6, 2026
Gulal and pichkaris witness a 50 per cent surge, as consumers opted for herbal colours, organic gulal and celebration accessories
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Flipkart Sees Festive Demand Surge As Holi Shopping Peaks
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 5, 2026
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