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Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
The retailer has shrunk operations to fix its loss-making vertical. But a reduced presence risks hurting volumes in a segment dominated by Blinkit and Instamart.
Running an online grocery business in India is not for the faint of heart. Steering through razor-thin profit margins, heavy logistics costs, mind-bogglingly fickle customers and supply-chain pains can be a humbling experience even for the best of retailers. Ask DMart, the latest in a long line of businesses that got into grocery delivery to keep up with the times, only to end up eating humble pie.
DMart Ready was launched in 2017. Over the years, the platform has tried every trick in the book—paid delivery, order and pick-up from designated centres, next-day delivery—but profitability has been elusive. It has …
The EV maker is turning to gig-worker rentals to absorb its scooter output. But questions on cost, competition and execution make its latest pivot uncertain.
The Walmart-owned e-commerce company has entered microdramas and food delivery. Is it thinking long-term or just chasing a trend?
As the smart fan maker gears up for an IPO, prospective investors could do with some clarity on what the company’s next phase of growth will look like.
