Please wait while we fetch the stories...
quick commerce
76 ARTICLES
Careem's super app faces a slowdown
The Mideast tech giant is scaling back verticals in Saudi Arabia and possibly rethinking global operations.
13 May 2026
The uncomfortable reality of Blinkit’s ‘high demand surge charge’
The quick-commerce platform’s surge pricing, despite dropping its 10-minute delivery promise, means customers may be paying for riders who did not show up.
08 May 2026
DMart is chasing growth at all costs
Surprisingly strong metrics alongside aggressive expansion mask a lurking balance-sheet risk. Moreover, competition is not going to be kind to the retail giant any time soon.
04 May 2026
D2C brands’ need-for-speed dilemma
Brands are racing to build rapid delivery on their own channels—despite unclear economics and no proven success stories. Will they succeed?
22 Mar 2026
A changing country: inside India’s instant house help moment
Snabbit, Pronto and Insta Help are pulling in users with speed and low prices. We begin by asking the most basic question: who is this service really for?
05 Feb 2026
Swiggy sounds the alarm bells on quick commerce
Amid an irrational competition brewing in India’s quick-commerce sector, the food and grocery delivery company seems to be taking a far more conservative approach compared to its peers, despite having Rs 16,000 crore in the bank.
29 Jan 2026
Eternal’s leap of faith: exit Goyal, enter Dhindsa
Deepinder Goyal’s handing of Eternal’s reins to Albinder Dhindsa raises uncomfortable questions about timing, risk and whether shareholders are being asked to trust yet another reassuring narrative.
21 Jan 2026
Swiggy Instamart steps into physical retail
The quick-commerce platform is piloting a physical store in Gurugram, focusing on fresh produce and products by D2C brands. The details, however, are not clear.
21 Dec 2025
Pot calling the kettle black: Albinder’s quick-commerce paradox
The Blinkit CEO calling out irrationality while fuelling it is yet another example of a quick-commerce player hoping to outlast rivals in a classic game of one-upmanship.
13 Dec 2025
What about Lightspeed?
One of the few remaining foreign venture capital funds in India, Lightspeed has had a rather quiet year—especially when compared to some of its peers. The 2026 IPO pipeline may be the reset it needs.
29 Nov 2025