Shiprocket
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Skye Air, Airbound scale drone delivery for D2C and quick commerce across Gurugram, Bengaluru
Shiprocket has integrated Skye Air to offer same-day drone fulfilment for Mamaearth, Lenskart, Giva, Flipkart, Zepto and BigBasket. Skye Air claims 6,000 deliveries/day in Gurugram on a 4-km corridor cutting delivery from 4 hours to 10 minutes. Airbound moves Narayana Health diagnostics in Bengaluru.
The Ken · Free list · 5/20/2026, 2:40:07 AM
India's 2026 IPO Pipeline Stacks Up: Zepto, PhonePe, OYO, boAt Lead Retail-Heavy Listing Wave
After ₹41,248 Cr raised across 18 startup listings in 2025, 24 DRHPs are queued for 2026-27. Retail-relevant names dominate: Zepto (₹11,682 Cr), PhonePe (up to ₹13,400 Cr), OYO (₹6,650 Cr), OfBusiness, Infra.Market, Cult.fit, boAt, Curefoods and Rebel Foods. Flipkart pushed to 2028.
Inc42 · Buzz · 5/17/2026, 5:25:05 PM
Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities power India's next e-commerce wave as D2C brands scale beyond metros
Smartphone penetration, UPI adoption and improved logistics are unlocking thousands of new pin codes for online retail. Shiprocket flags integrated shipping, COD and returns infrastructure as the backbone enabling D2C brands to push past metros into smaller Indian towns over the next few years.
ET Small Business · 5/15/2026, 1:11:13 PM