GoKwik Cuts 120 Jobs as AI Automation Reshapes India's D2C Enablement Stack

Ecommerce enabler GoKwik axes 120 staff amid an AI-driven automation push, even as ecommerce leads weekly funding with $28.9 Mn across 6 deals. D2C brand Purple Style Labs raised $17 Mn, while Speedioo scales used two-wheeler retail toward a $28.8 Bn market.

— Filed Mon, 13 Jul, 2026, 08:25 IST · Source Inc42 · Updated

Ecommerce enabler GoKwik lays off 120 staff amid AI-driven automation. Weekly funding roundup shows ecommerce as top sector; D2C brand Purple Style Labs raises $17 Mn. Speedioo scales India's used two-wheeler retail. Teens shaping India's beauty boom.

Why this matters

GoKwik's 120-job cut follows its AI-driven restructuring a year after a $13 Mn raise, and comes as it doubles down on WhatsApp commerce, where 83% of festive orders came from first-time buyers.

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