Ecommerce Firms Ramp Up Heat Safeguards For Gig Workers
Ecommerce and quick-commerce companies in India are introducing rest hubs, cooling gear, and health support to protect delivery workers amid extreme heatwaves.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
FMCG
India Food Delivery Market To Reach $27 Bn By 2030
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- May 4, 2026
India’s online food delivery market is projected to grow to USD 27 billion by 2030, driven by higher order frequency, expanding reach in smaller cities, and rising average order values.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Eternal Net Profit Jumps 346% With Quick Commerce Driving Growth
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 29, 2026
Eternal Ltd reports a 346 per cent rise in Q4 net profit to Rs 174 crore, driven by strong growth in quick commerce and improved operating leverage across businesses
Food
Zomato Raises Platform Fee To Rs 14.90; Magicpin Holds Rates
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 21, 2026
Zomato raises its platform fee to Rs 14.90 per order across India, while Magicpin holds rates steady
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.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Karnataka Imposes 1% Welfare Fee On Gig Platform Payouts
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 18, 2026
Karnataka notifies 1 per cent welfare fee on gig platform transactions to fund social security for workers, with caps across sectors and services.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Flipkart Eyes Food Delivery Entry With Pilot Plan In Bengaluru: Report
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 12, 2026
Flipkart is exploring entry into India’s USD 9 billion food delivery market with a Bengaluru pilot and possible ONDC route, challenging Zomato and Swiggy
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Eternal Q3 Profit Rises 73%, Revenue Triples YoY
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 22, 2026
Eternal posts 72.9 per cent YoY jump in Q3FY26 profit to Rs 102 crore as revenue more than triples to Rs 16,315 crore.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Bistro Incurs Rs 150 Cr Ebitda Loss As Owned-kitchen Bets Rise
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 22, 2026
Eternal’s Bistro reported nearly Rs 150 crore in adjusted Ebitda losses over three quarters, with revenue below Rs 20 crore.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Zepto Rolls Out In-app UPI Payments For Faster Checkout
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 7, 2026
Zepto introduces in-app UPI payments, allowing users to complete transactions without third-party apps. The move aims to streamline checkout and enhance user experience as the startup prepares for a potential IPO.