Delhivery CEO flags Shein’s potential India return as a positive for ecommerce

Delhivery CEO Sahil Barua said a potential return by Shein could benefit India’s ecommerce market, pointing to stronger online-fashion demand, greater consumer choice and heightened competition among digital retail platforms.

— Filed Wed, 5 Aug, 2026, 14:03 IST · Source Inc42 · Quick Commerce · Updated

Delhivery’s CEO said Shein’s potential re-entry would benefit India’s ecommerce market, signaling a positive outlook for competition, consumer choice and online-fashion demand.

Why this matters

The signal revives Barua’s May 2023 view that Shein’s India return could boost ecommerce, matching recent signals about the same resurfaced comment and its potential effect on online retail activity.

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