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

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

District is extending beyond entertainment ticketing into venue bookings and brand tie-ups (One8), and exploring acquisitions in venue-discovery after inconclusive talks with Hudle. The Eternal unit clocked Rs 2,736 crore NOV in Q4, up 46% YoY, and is targeting $3 billion NOV by FY30 in a $1.6 billion sports-tech market.

ET Retail · 6/2/2026, 4:16:28 AM

Electric scooter registrations recovered to ~150,796 units in May after April's 22% MoM drop, though still below March's 192,000 peak. TVS (41,558) and Bajaj (38,012) overtook Ather (27,525), Hero (18,261) and Ola (14,752). Ola is pivoting to B2B, targeting gig riders for Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto and Blinkit.

ET Small Business · 5/31/2026, 7:44:31 PM

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

Zomato's spun-off events platform District, BCCI's official ticketing partner, released additional RCB vs GT final tickets at Narendra Modi Stadium priced Rs 3,500-35,000. The 1 lakh-capacity sellout cements District's position in India's high-margin live events commerce stack post-Zomato demerger.

NDTV Profit · 5/30/2026, 2:35:07 PM

The government is consulting fund managers to operationalise accident and maternity cover for India's 1 crore gig workers, set to swell to 2.5 crore by decade-end. With workers averaging Rs 27,726/month and just 38 working days/year in 2025, platform majors Eternal (Zomato/Blinkit) and Swiggy face fresh contribution liabilities under the new labour code.

Indian Express · Business · 5/30/2026, 1:04:22 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

Zomato's experiences arm District is the exclusive ticketing platform for IPL 2026 playoffs and the Ahmedabad final at the 1-lakh-seat Narendra Modi Stadium. Tickets, priced Rs 1,000 to Rs 60,000+, sell via the district.in app and iplt20.com with UPI, cards and wallets accepted.

NDTV Profit · 5/29/2026, 12:18:09 PM

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

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

Zomato co-founder Deepinder Goyal stakes a public claim that his company — through Blinkit — is better positioned than Amazon to dominate India's quick commerce race, framing competitive pain as inevitable but suffering as optional.

Financial Times · India · 5/29/2026, 2:30:05 AM

DS Group will open 6-7 premium Ben's Cookies outlets across Delhi and Mumbai by July, scaling to 10 stores in FY27 with Swiggy and Zomato delivery. Cookies priced at Rs 325 each and gifting packs above Rs 1,500 target India's premium bakery segment, projected to grow from USD 1.3B in 2024 to USD 2.3B by 2033.

Outlook Business · 5/27/2026, 12:41:08 PM

Zomato's District app is the authorised seller for IPL 2026 Qualifier 2 at the 38,000-capacity New Chandigarh venue, with tickets opening from Rs 2,250 and a 24-hour RuPay pre-sale window. The mandate cements District's pivot from dining discovery into a serious live-events ticketing rival to BookMyShow.

NDTV Profit · 5/27/2026, 12:00:40 PM

Master franchise targets 6-7 stores across Delhi and Mumbai by July, scaling to 10 by FY27. Pricing premium at Rs 325/cookie and Rs 1,500 gifting packs taps cafe and gifting whitespace as global cookie market heads from USD 1.3bn (2024) to USD 2.3bn by 2033.

ET Small Business · 5/27/2026, 10:18:02 AM

India's 10-minute delivery model faces its first major heatwave stress test as Delhi tops 45°C. Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, Zepto, Amazon and Flipkart deploy cooling vests, hydration kiosks and 5,000 rest points across 90,000 associates. NDMA advisory urges pausing outdoor work at peak hours, threatening 4.5% GDP exposure tied to a gig workforce set to double to 23.5M by FY30.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/27/2026, 9:43:26 AM

Eternal (formerly Zomato) reported Q4 FY26 net profit of Rs 174 cr, up 71% YoY and ahead of the Rs 121 cr street estimate. Revenue rocketed 196% YoY to Rs 17,292 cr, powered by Blinkit's quick-commerce scale-up alongside steady food delivery. FY profit climbed 31% to Rs 366 cr.

Moneycontrol · News Web · 5/26/2026, 2:49:59 PM

Quick commerce player Zepto plans to publicly file its DRHP in early June, targeting up to $1 billion in a fresh-plus-secondary issue at a $7 billion valuation. Roadshows begin next month with a possible July launch, following SEBI observations on May 10 after its December confidential filing.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/25/2026, 11:40:34 AM

Soaring temperatures and WFH patterns drove May order volumes up 43% in Delhi and 38% in Bengaluru. Flipkart Minutes saw umbrella demand 10x, Amazon doubled premium smartphone sales. Platforms scaled worker safety with cooling jackets, AC vans, and Swiggy's Project Ashray expanding rest centres from 150 to 250.

ET Hospitality · 5/24/2026, 11:08:15 AM

Shareholders fell short of the 75% threshold needed for Swiggy to qualify as an Indian Owned and Controlled Company, delaying Instamart's shift to an inventory-led model with private labels — a margin playbook already executed by Eternal-owned Blinkit. The setback pushes back the q-commerce arm's next expansion phase.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/23/2026, 10:45:39 AM

Quick commerce volumes spike across metros as summer bites: Delhi +43.3%, Bengaluru +37.6%, Mumbai +30.1%. Flipkart Minutes sees hand fans 23x, umbrellas 10x, watermelon 7x. Amazon, Swiggy, Zomato deploy cooling jackets, AC vans and rest centres — Project Ashray scaling 150 to 250 sites by year-end.

ET Retail · 5/23/2026, 5:05:10 AM

Delivery and services workforces powering Zomato, Blinkit, Flipkart, Amazon and Urban Company face algorithmic penalties for resting through Delhi's 44°C heatwave. Platforms tout hydration points, insurance and heat-index monitoring; unions push for binding national heat protections under the Code on Social Security.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/22/2026, 2:19:15 PM

Info Edge booked over Rs 8,000 crore in unrealised Q4 FY26 OCI losses on its Eternal (Zomato) and PB Fintech holdings, including a Rs 5,874 Cr Eternal markdown and Rs 2,287 Cr PB Fintech hit. Investors are pressing to ringfence the venture book from core Naukri, 99acres and Jeevansathi operations.

Entrackr · 5/22/2026, 12:42:00 PM

Special resolution to amend Articles of Association fell short of the supermajority threshold, stalling Swiggy's path to qualify as an Indian-Owned and Controlled Company. The reclassification would have unlocked Instamart's inventory-led model under FDI rules, a structural advantage rival Eternal already enjoys.

Outlook Business · 5/22/2026, 9:16:43 AM

Quick commerce player Zepto plans an Rs 11,000-crore public float by July 2026 pending SEBI approval. The company operates 1,255 dark stores across 61 cities at ~21 stores per city, prioritising urban density over geographic sprawl. Last raised $450M at a $7B valuation.

ET Hospitality · 5/22/2026, 4:54:49 AM

Quick commerce player Zepto plans to float its Rs 11,000-crore IPO in July after securing Sebi approval, setting up a public-market showdown with listed rivals Zomato and Swiggy.

Times of India · Business · 5/22/2026, 2:06:22 AM

Quick commerce player Zepto plans a Rs 11,000-crore IPO in July, eyeing listing before July 31. Operating 1,255 dark stores across 61 cities at 21 stores per city, Zepto's metro-density bet contrasts Blinkit's wider footprint. Last raised $450M at $7B valuation.

YourStory · Capital · 5/21/2026, 10:44:23 AM

Quick commerce player Zepto plans a ₹11,000-crore public issue in July, pending SEBI approval. The Bengaluru-based firm operates 1,255 dark stores across 61 cities at ~21 stores per city, betting on density to outpace Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart. Last private round: USD 450M at USD 7B valuation.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/21/2026, 10:25:48 AM

Quick commerce player Zepto plans India's largest q-comm IPO at ₹11,000 crore in July, aiming to list before July 31. Operates 1,255 dark stores across 61 cities at ~21 stores/city density, pitching its concentration strategy against Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and Zomato.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 5/21/2026, 9:52:43 AM