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Blinkit Seller Commission: Fees, Chart and Calculator
The complete Blinkit seller commission breakdown with a live calculator: category rates, storage fees, GST and net payout per unit.
CalculatorsAmazon Profit Calculator: India Seller Fees and Margin
A free Amazon India profit calculator using real banded referral, closing and weight handling fees plus 18 percent GST. Every fee field editable.
MarketplacesAmazon Brand Registry Cost: What India Sellers Actually Pay
Amazon Brand Registry is free. The real cost is the trademark: Rs 4,500 to Rs 9,000 per class in India, as of July 2026. Full cost build-up inside.
GMV Dropped: A 30-Minute Variance Decomposition Method
A marketplace sales drop is arithmetic, not a debate. Decompose sessions, conversion and ASP in 30 minutes, then act on the single largest driver.
OperationsThe Festive War Room: A 72-Hour Runbook for Sale Events
Festive events are won on freeze dates and decision rights. A 72 hour war room runbook for October 2026, with hour zero checks and teardown deadlines.
MarketplacesBrowse Node Strategy on Amazon India: Nodes, Filters, Rank
Browse nodes decide filters, rank and fee slab. Audit with the Category Listings Report, fix item type keywords, get Flipkart verticals right once.
BrandCounterfeit Takedowns on Amazon and Flipkart: The Evidence Pack
Counterfeit takedowns fail on paperwork. Build the evidence pack, file correctly on Amazon and Flipkart, and use the statutory 48 hour and 36 hour routes.
OperationsReorder Points and Safety Stock: The Math Behind No Stockouts
How Indian D2C brands set reorder points and safety stock: lead-time demand, service levels, the formula, and SKU-level tuning that protects cash.
OperationsTCS and TDS for Marketplace Sellers: Claim What Is Yours
How GST TCS and income-tax TDS work for Indian marketplace sellers, where the money sits, and the monthly routine to reclaim your working capital.
OperationsCycle Counting: Inventory Accuracy Without Stopping Work
A practical cycle counting system for Indian D2C and marketplace warehouses: ABC frequency, reconciliation, accuracy targets, and root-cause fixes.
Operations LogisticsCourier Weight Discrepancy Disputes: A Recovery Playbook
How Indian D2C brands catch and dispute courier weight discrepancy charges: chargeable weight math, evidence, dispute windows, and a weekly recon.
Data AnalyticsGeo Holdouts: Measuring True Quick Commerce Ad Lift
Blinkit and Zepto ROAS overstates impact by claiming organic sales. Run geo holdout tests to measure true incremental lift on quick commerce ads.
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