Zepto Founder Meets Piyush Goyal, Highlights Startup Growth Momentum
Zepto co-founder Aadit Palicha shares insights on India’s startup ecosystem after interacting with Piyush Goyal, highlighting policy support
E-commerce & Marketplaces
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Festive Consumption In March Drives 100% Order Surge On Quick Commerce: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 21, 2026
A report shows that the spike was driven by festive consumption and marquee events, not panic buying or supply-side fears
FMCG
Retail
D2C Brands Pivot To Retention As Digital Ad Costs Surge
- by Priyanshu Priya
- March 20, 2026
India’s direct-to-consumer brands are shifting focus from aggressive acquisitions to retention and loyalty as rising ad costs and quick commerce compress purchase windows.
Fashion & Lifestyle
Liberty Shoes Bets Big On Offline Over Online
- by Priyanshu Priya
- March 20, 2026
Anupam Bansal, Executive Director, Liberty Shoes, makes a case for sustainable retail over digital noise — targeting an 80-20 split in favour of stores, calling out platform-driven marketing costs as ineffective, and positioning tier 2 cities and mini metros as the brand’s most compelling growth opportunity, even as the India-EU trade window opens gradually.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
FMCG
Food & Beverage.
Qcom To Dominate Packaged F&B With $29 Bn GMV Share: Redseer
- by kishan
- March 18, 2026
The report says that frozen ready-to-cook is now an established category on quick commerce, estimated at around USD 375 million
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Sotrue Taps Quick Commerce With Swiggy Instamart Tie-up
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 18, 2026
Sotrue partners with Swiggy Instamart to expand across India, tapping quick commerce demand for on-demand beauty and skincare products
Brands
Fashion & Lifestyle
Bombay Shaving Company Eyes IPO In 18–24 Months
- by Priyanshu Priya
- March 18, 2026
Bombay Shaving Company plans IPO in 18–24 months, targeting Rs 150 crore Ebitda, as quick commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto drive 30 per cent of their revenue.
Food & Beverage.
Boba Bhai Raises Rs 40 Cr Funding For Expansion
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 12, 2026
Bubble tea and Korean street food brand Boba Bhai raises ₹40 crore in funding led by existing investors to expand stores, enter Tier-2 markets and scale quick-commerce offerings.
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
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