Enforcement Directorate has asked Zepto to join its money-laundering case against banned offshore betting platform Parimatch, alleging the quick-commerce firm ran promo campaigns and slipped betting flyers into deliveries. Zepto blames a third-party agency. Probe has already seized ₹110 crore in assets and 1,200 mule cards.

ET Small Business · 6/4/2026, 7:42:15 PM

Market expert Tapan Doshi flags Blinkit's missing profits as the core risk to Eternal's stock, even after recent bounce. Intensifying quick commerce competition from Swiggy Instamart and a looming Zepto IPO threatens to compress Eternal's premium multiples until consistent earnings materialise.

Business Today · Latest · 6/4/2026, 4:00:47 PM

Zepto's net order value is on track to double to $1 billion in the June quarter from $500 million in late 2025, driven by 1,255 dark stores across 61 cities. The quick commerce player is sharpening profitability with cash burn at Rs 200 per order, ahead of a confidential IPO filing post SEBI's initial nod.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 6/4/2026, 2:27:17 PM

Tata-owned BigBasket has elevated former Chief Buying and Merchandising Officer Seshu Kumar Tirumala to COO, sharpening operational execution as it trails Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto in quick commerce. Private label now drives 40% of sales, but BigBasket holds only mid-single-digit q-comm share.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 6/4/2026, 2:19:45 PM

Bengaluru's premium membership quick commerce startup FirstClub raised $55M Series B led by Accel and Peak XV, with Sofina, RTP Global and General Catalyst joining. Capital fuels city expansion, private label rollout and supply chain build-out as it takes on Zepto, Blinkit, Instamart and BigBasket.

Moneycontrol · News Web · 6/4/2026, 11:25:53 AM

India's consumer regulator penalised PhysicsWallah for a pre-ticked ₹10 donation checkbox and forced data collection on free courses. The dark pattern extracted ₹2.47 Cr from 21.36 Lakh users; opt-out hit 64% once unticked. McAfee was also fined ₹1 Lakh same day, with 15-day compliance window.

Inc42 · 6/4/2026, 10:29:57 AM

Under Jassy, Amazon has abandoned aggressive India expansion for asset-light profitability. A late Amazon Now launch across 100 cities trails Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart, while Flipkart Minutes operates 850+ dark stores. More Retail IPO and Axio fintech buy signal restructuring as Reliance's 20,000 stores and Flipkart's $60B valuation pull ahead.

Mint · Industry · 6/4/2026, 8:24:49 AM

Hindustan Coca-Cola Holdings, the Jubilant Bhartia-controlled bottler with 14 plants across 10 states, is being prepped for a ~$1B Mumbai listing by 2027. Separately, Oyo parent Prism cleared Sebi for a Rs 6,650 cr issue at $7-8B valuation. Zepto, Parle, Manipal also queue up as PhonePe, Flipkart pause.

Times of India · Business · 6/2/2026, 8:25:42 PM

Prism, Oyo's parent, has cleared Sebi's approval hurdle for its Rs 6,650 crore IPO on the third attempt, targeting a $7-8 billion valuation. Updated DRHP is expected by early July, with Q1FY26 profit at Rs 216 crore signaling improved fundamentals. Listing timing remains contingent on market conditions.

Times of India · Business · 6/2/2026, 3:32:43 PM

Amazon India is fusing its Fresh grocery supply chain with Now's quick commerce push, targeting 100 cities and 1,000 micro-fulfilment centres from 20 cities and 350 MFCs today. The goal: close ground on Blinkit (47%), Zepto (24%) and Instamart (22%), with 25% MoM order growth and 70-80% direct sourcing already in play.

Mint · Companies · 6/2/2026, 10:07:00 AM

Five digital commerce majors have launched a joint coalition with Koan Advisory Group as secretariat to push consumer trust, MSME enablement, supply chain resilience and policy advocacy for India's online retail sector.

NDTV Profit · 6/2/2026, 8:46:53 AM

Five digital commerce majors have launched the Digital Commerce Coalition in New Delhi to push policy priorities around consumer trust, MSME access and supply chain resilience. The body is betting on India's digital commerce market scaling from $165 Bn to $450 Bn in five years, even as Flipkart and Reliance stay out of the founding roster.

Inc42 · Buzz · 6/2/2026, 7:06:37 AM

Five major digital commerce players have launched an India-focused industry body to tackle customer trust, delivery partner welfare, MSME enablement and supply chain issues. Koan Advisory Group serves as secretariat. Notably absent: Flipkart, signalling a potential split in how the sector engages policymakers.

Mint · Companies · 6/2/2026, 6:52:09 AM

Indian D2C and quick commerce players are building travel-ready bundles, back-to-school SKUs and travel-format personal care to capture summer and winter break spikes. Zepto, Blinkit and Instamart anchor the play, with brands like Supertails, Mamamor and Anveshan riding seasonal SKUs into a INR 15,000 Cr NOV opportunity.

Inc42 · 6/2/2026, 5:34:10 AM

Five of India's largest digital commerce players have launched an industry body to engage on policy, consumer trust, MSME access and supply chains. Koan Advisory Group will run the secretariat. Flipkart's absence from the founding lineup is the standout signal in an otherwise unified front.

Entrackr · Newsletter · 6/2/2026, 5:16:49 AM

Amazon Now has replaced Google Maps with MapmyIndia's Mappls APIs and SDKs across its quick commerce stack, live in Bengaluru and rolling out in Mumbai. The shift underpins Amazon's push to 100 cities and 1,000 micro fulfillment centres in a market projected to hit $40 Bn by 2030, where Blinkit holds ~50% share.

Inc42 · 6/1/2026, 2:05:08 PM

May 2026 funding fell to $630M, down 27.2% MoM and 45% YoY, despite Rapido's $240M Series F and Skyroot's $60M raise. Bengaluru captured 65% of capital; fintech led sectors at $97M. Zepto secured SEBI IPO nod, Emami took 60% in InCut Digital, while 680 layoffs at Apna Mart and others signal cautious investor mood.

Entrackr · Newsletter · 6/1/2026, 6:15:02 AM

Foreign investors are skipping primary issues at stretched valuations and routing ₹1.1 trillion into block trades YTD. FPI share of QIB allocations is set to drop to 25% in 2026 from 42% in 2025, forcing Zepto, Jio Platforms, PhonePe ($1.3bn IPO deferred) and boAt to accept domestic MF-led pricing discipline.

Mint · Markets · 6/1/2026, 12:42:17 AM

After a two-month lull, India's mainboard IPO market is eyeing a selective June revival. Hexagon Nutrition and CMR Green Technologies lead near-term issues, while Zepto, Reliance Jio Platforms, Credila, Hero FinCorp, SBI MF and NSE remain queued, awaiting better conditions across a ₹2.42 lakh crore pipeline of 161 companies.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/31/2026, 1:37:53 PM

IIT Madras-incubated Impensus Electronics has secured ₹1.6 crore in pre-Series A funding from Keiretsu Forum Chennai and IN44 Capital. Its ethylene-control platform extends shelf life of fruits and vegetables, with deployments via BigBasket, Hyperpure and Zepto suppliers — a quiet but strategic bet on cold-chain economics for India's quick commerce boom.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/31/2026, 10:45:22 AM

Instamart now lets shoppers route sub-₹50 free-delivery gaps into Swiggy Money, with 1-year validity. Zepto, Blinkit, BigBasket and Amazon Now are leaning on wallets too, as 62% loyalists and 50%+ users placing 5+ orders/month make stored balances a cheap retention and margin lever.

Mint · Companies · 5/31/2026, 10:19:08 AM

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal says Blinkit leads India's quick commerce with ~50% share and profitability, betting speed beats Amazon's scale. NCR catalog has more than doubled YoY from 35,000-40,000 to 80,000 items, with food delivery growth projected to accelerate from 20% to 30%.

Mint · 5/31/2026, 3:28:09 AM

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal says Blinkit leads India's quick commerce with ~50% share and remains profitable, arguing its operating model beats Amazon's scale. NCR assortment expanded to 80,000 SKUs versus 35,000-40,000 elsewhere, signalling a deeper-engagement playbook against Instamart and Zepto.

Mint · Companies · 5/31/2026, 3:27:52 AM

Late entrant Amazon Now is scaling India quick commerce aggressively—from 350 to 1,000 micro-fulfilment centres and 100 cities by end-2025, backed by Rs 2,800 crore in 2025 spend. With 25% MoM order growth and 40 Pune stores live, it is closing in on Blinkit (2,243), Instamart (1,143) and JioMart.

Business Today · Latest · 5/30/2026, 9:28:22 AM

Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto and Blinkit must upload all gig and platform worker data to the e-Shram portal by June 22, paving the way for the National Social Security Board for Gig Workers to roll out accident and maternity benefits covering 1 crore workers, scaling to 2.5 crore by decade-end.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/29/2026, 2:09:25 PM

Deepinder Goyal says Blinkit commands half of India's q-comm market with ₹180 Bn quarterly NOV and ₹37 Cr adjusted EBITDA (9X jump), while rivals Zepto, Instamart, Amazon Now and Flipkart Minutes remain burn-heavy. Dark store count rose to 2,243 with 216 net adds. Parent Eternal posted ₹174 Cr net profit on ₹17,292 Cr revenue (+196% YoY).

Inc42 · Buzz · 5/29/2026, 10:12:12 AM

Government is mandating aggregators integrate worker data with e-Shram ahead of a social security scheme covering accident insurance, health, maternity and pension. Targets 1 crore workers initially, scaling to 2.5 crore by decade-end—adding compliance load and cost pressure for quick-commerce and food delivery platforms.

Business Today · Latest · 5/29/2026, 9:23:56 AM

Automotive accessories maker Autofurnish, which sells B2C via Amazon, Flipkart and Zepto through subsidiary Golden Mace, debuted on BSE SME at ₹43 versus its ₹41 IPO price. The ₹15 crore issue of 36 lakh shares was subscribed 1.21x, signalling tepid demand despite the modest listing pop.

Mint · Markets · 5/29/2026, 5:22:42 AM

Spun out of Unilever, Magnum Ice Cream is anchoring a ₹900-crore Global Capability Centre in Pune and a METSA HQ in Mumbai, quadrupling factories and rolling out 50,000 deep-freeze cabinets. Quick-commerce tie-ups with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart underpin a premiumisation play despite an FY26 net loss of ₹385.6 crore.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/29/2026, 3:27:12 AM

Zomato is targeting India's $25 Bn healthy F&B opportunity with a subscription-led meal-plan feature in three metros, while peers like PhonePe (47% UPI share) and TBO Tek dominate adjacent newsletter headlines.

Inc42 · 5/29/2026, 2:34:58 AM