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Blinkit weekly users cross 55 million, CLSA data shows
Blinkit widened its lead in India's quick commerce market, reaching a record 55.2 million weekly active users after adding 2.7 million in four weeks, according to CLSA data that showed rivals Zepto and Swiggy Instamart growing more slowly.
21 Jul 2026 · via Dalal Street Investment JournalDMart Q1 profit rises 11% but stock slips on margin worry
Avenue Supermarts, the parent of DMart, reported an 11.3% rise in June quarter net profit and a 15% jump in revenue, yet its stock fell more than 4% as investors focused on thin margins and rising online competition.
21 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrAnanta Capital buys majority stake in Phitku
Private equity firm Ananta Capital has acquired a majority stake in D2C deodorant brand Phitku in a Rs 100 crore deal that values the profitable startup at about Rs 200 crore.
21 Jul 2026 · via Indian Startup NewsLimelight Diamonds raises Rs 275 Cr for stores
Mumbai based Limelight Lab Grown Diamonds has raised Rs 275 crore in a strategic round led by its promoter Bhathwari Group to expand manufacturing and accelerate retail rollout across India.
21 Jul 2026 · via Outlook BusinessNaturis Cosmetics raises Rs 100 Cr from Sharrp
Beauty and personal care contract manufacturer Naturis Cosmetics has raised Rs 100 crore in its first institutional round, led by Sharrp Ventures, to expand manufacturing and research capacity.
21 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrPlazza raises $15 Mn to scale medicine delivery
Bengaluru based pharmacy quick commerce startup Plazza has raised $15 million in a Series A round co led by Accel, Elevation Capital and Nexus Venture Partners to expand its 15 to 30 minute medicine delivery network.
20 Jul 2026 · via Outlook BusinessZepto IPO valuation cut to $4.5 billion
Zepto is heading into its IPO at close to half its peak value, as investors price the cash burn behind quick commerce ahead of the listing.
20 Jul 2026 · via Colliers (via Prokerala)India warehousing leasing up 12% in first half
Demand for industrial and warehousing space rose across the top eight cities in H1 2026, with 3PL and e-commerce leading and supply running ahead.
20 Jul 2026 · via SMEStreetVenture Catalysts Exits TruNativ at 12.73x
Venture Catalysts is out of TruNativ. The exit multiple is a signal for every consumer wellness founder.
20 Jul 2026 · via Outlook BusinessReliance Retail revenue up 7.4%, profit slips 14%
Reliance Retail grew its top line but ceded margin in Q1 FY27, funding quick commerce and digital while the largest organised retailer defends footfall.
20 Jul 2026 · via WhalesbookQuick commerce adds 900 dark stores in a quarter
India's quick commerce players added close to 900 dark stores in three months, but almost all of them landed in areas already served, and metros now look overbuilt.
20 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrQuick Clean Raises 14 Million in Series B
Quick Clean runs the laundry behind India's big hotels. Its Series B is a lesson in owning the unglamorous work.
20 Jul 2026 · via InFashion BusinessMyntra cuts seller onboarding to 2 days
Myntra says AI has compressed seller onboarding from up to 15 days to about two, and rebuilt catalogs, fit and search around the same engine.
20 Jul 2026 · via Outlook BusinessMakeMyTrip Files for India IPO After 15 Years
MakeMyTrip is coming home to the Indian market. The filing is a benchmark for every consumer brand eyeing a listing.
20 Jul 2026 · via Inc42JioMart orders jump 116% as Reliance margin dips
Reliance Retail's first quarter FY27 numbers show JioMart orders surging and margins slipping, as the quick commerce buildout starts hitting the profit line.
20 Jul 2026 · via Indian Television Dot ComITC enters cola war with Rs 60 coconut cola
ITC is fighting Coca-Cola and PepsiCo from above on proposition, not below on price, testing whether a wellness cola can command a premium.
20 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrGroyyo Banks 90 Crore in Series B First Close
Groyyo has closed the first tranche of its Series B. The number to watch is what it does to apparel sourcing.
20 Jul 2026 · via Free Press JournalCCPA fines SpiceJet Rs 1 lakh for dark patterns
India's consumer regulator penalised SpiceJet over pre-ticked consent boxes, a precedent that reaches every e-commerce and quick commerce checkout.
17 Jul 2026 · via GrowwZepto files for Rs 8,010 crore IPO
Zepto has filed updated IPO papers with SEBI, moving toward what would be India's first pure-play quick commerce listing.
17 Jul 2026 · via Apparel ResourcesTrent Q1 revenue up 19%, Zudio hits 982
Trent posted standalone revenue of 5,666 crore rupees for the June quarter, up 19 percent, ending with 1,312 fashion stores led by value banner Zudio.
17 Jul 2026 · via Apparel ResourcesQuick commerce set for 40% growth in 2026
An Equirus report expects India's quick commerce market to grow near 40 percent in 2026, even as it flags a weak monsoon as a demand risk.
17 Jul 2026 · via Inc42Open Secret raises Rs 50 Cr to widen offline
Healthy snacking brand Open Secret has raised over Rs 50 crore led by the Desai Brothers Group, with the fresh capital aimed squarely at physical shelves.
17 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrMeesho buys Kirana Club for Rs 202 crore
Meesho is acquiring Kirana Club for Rs 202 crore, gaining 4.1 million retailers and a direct line into India's FMCG grocery trade.
17 Jul 2026 · via The Free Press JournalMarico Q1 revenue growth in the early 20s
Marico expects consolidated revenue to grow in the early twenties for the June quarter, with its best India volume growth in several quarters and copra costs easing.
17 Jul 2026 · via The TribuneWarehousing supply to top 45 mn sq ft by 2026
Colliers expects Grade A industrial and warehousing supply to reach 45 to 50 million sq ft by the end of 2026, with vacancy holding at 17.2 percent.
17 Jul 2026 · via Apparel ResourcesFlipkart Minutes crosses 1,000 dark stores
Flipkart Minutes has crossed 1,000 dark stores in under two years, narrowing the gap with Blinkit as the quick commerce race widens.
17 Jul 2026 · via AscendantsFifth Sense bags Rs 6.3 Cr for fragrance push
Fragrance brand Fifth Sense has raised Rs 6.3 crore in pre-seed capital led by OTP Ventures to build a youth-focused, emotion-led scent label.
17 Jul 2026 · via Rural VoiceIndia edible oil imports fall 29% in June
India's vegetable oil imports fell 29 percent in June to 11.47 lakh tonnes, the lowest of the oil year, as palm oil lost its price edge over soft oils.
17 Jul 2026 · via AscendantsDoodhvale Farms adds $1 Mn from Atomic Capital
D2C dairy brand Doodhvale Farms has raised another 1 million dollars from existing backer Atomic Capital to widen distribution and invest in demand forecasting.
17 Jul 2026 · via PR NewswireTVS Venu’s Atelier buys majority in Khoya
Atelier Expressions, the lifestyle platform of TVS Venu, has agreed to buy a majority stake in luxury mithai brand Khoya, a mark of how big money now hunts premium Indian consumer names.
16 Jul 2026 · via Inc42Zepto preps premium Select tab ahead of 2026 IPO
Zepto is readying a premium grocery tab called Select, stocking imported and gourmet products priced to undercut rivals, weeks ahead of its planned listing.
16 Jul 2026 · via Business of FoodYatriKart plans 50 NCR stores in 50 days
The convenience retail startup opens its first Delhi NCR outlet and unveils a transit-first playbook: 50 Quick Stop stores in 50 days, and 5,000 across India in five years.
16 Jul 2026 · via ProkeralaWindfall tax on diesel exports jumps to Rs 15.5
The government raised the windfall duty on diesel exports from Rs 8.5 to Rs 15.5 a litre and on ATF from Rs 7.5 to Rs 14.5, effective 16 July, as the US-Iran conflict pushes global crude higher.
16 Jul 2026 · via BusinessTodayQuest PMS holds Eternal at 6% on Blinkit economics
Quest PMS has added to its Eternal position at nearly 6 percent of portfolio, arguing Blinkit owns the best unit economics in Indian quick commerce.
16 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrPromom raises Rs 30 Cr for mother and baby care
Fireside Ventures backs the Lucknow brand building feeding and early parenting products for the gap between expensive imports and inconsistent local alternatives.
16 Jul 2026 · via NewKeralaPatanjali Foods drops 20% to a six-year low
Patanjali Foods fell 20 per cent to Rs 328.20 on the NSE on 15 July, its lowest level since April 2020. The company told exchanges there is no material event behind the slide.
16 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrInstamart adds 10 kg LPG cylinders with HPCL
Swiggy's Instamart becomes the first quick commerce platform in India to deliver LPG cylinders, starting in Bengaluru with HPCL's 10 kg composite and 5 kg metal formats.
16 Jul 2026 · via ProkeralaIndia-UK CETA goes live, $140 mn shipped on day one
The India-UK trade agreement came into force on 15 July and the government marked it by flagging off over $140 million of exports in a single day. Nearly 99 per cent of India's export lines to the UK now enter at zero duty.
16 Jul 2026 · via ProkeralaIndia electronics output up 6x to Rs 11.3 lakh crore
Electronics production in India rose sixfold in a decade to Rs 11.3 lakh crore in FY25, with exports up eightfold, according to an Infomerics Ratings report published 15 July.
16 Jul 2026 · via Inc42BigBasket to cut footprint from 76 to 40 cities
Tata-owned BigBasket will pull back from 76 cities to around 40 profitable ones as new CEO Amit Nanda takes on a hard profitability mandate.
16 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrAther raises Rs 1,200 Cr; Hero stake hits 30.68%
Hero MotoCorp commits Rs 960 crore via warrants, the India-Japan Fund adds Rs 200 crore, and both co-founders buy in at market-linked prices as Ather stock touches an all-time high.
16 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrAnmasa raises Rs 30 Cr for 90-minute fresh staples
Fireside Ventures leads a Rs 30 crore seed round in the Gurugram startup that mills flour, presses oils and grinds spices only after the order lands, then delivers in 90 minutes.
15 Jul 2026 · via India TV NewsWPI inflation hits 9.87 percent in June on fuel and food
Wholesale inflation rose to 9.87 percent in June from 9.68 percent in May. Fuel and power ran at 27.41 percent. Producer costs are climbing far faster than shelf prices, and someone is absorbing the gap.
15 Jul 2026 · via Inc42Udaan lines up $160 Mn to repair its balance sheet
The B2B ecommerce unicorn has stitched together fresh equity, private credit and a bond conversion to steady itself after a $170 Mn default and keep its listing plans alive.
15 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrTemasek sells 2.05% of Lenskart for Rs 1,940 Cr
The third large early investor to trim Lenskart since its listing sold a Rs 1,940 crore block, and the stock barely moved. That is the real story for every consumer brand eyeing the public markets.
15 Jul 2026 · via Business of FoodSumosave raises Rs 50 Cr for a 500 store plan
A former Reckitt global CEO's investment firm just backed a Kolkata chain of neighbourhood supermarkets built for cash paying, evening shopping households. The quiet end of Indian retail is getting funded.
15 Jul 2026 · via About Amazon IndiaPrime Day 2026: Record Sellers Cross Rs 10 Lakh Mark
Amazon's tenth Indian Prime Day was its fastest ever. The headline is not the deals. It is who sold, where they sold from, and how fast the boxes moved.
15 Jul 2026 · via Storyboard18Nykaa Q1: GMV Growth in Early 30s, Fashion Mid 50s
Nykaa's pre quarter update points to one of its better quarters in recent years. Fashion is suddenly the fastest engine, and the marketing income line quietly tells brands where their money is going.
15 Jul 2026 · via Inc42Karnataka 1% Gig Levy: Platforms Deposit by Late July
Eternal, Zepto, Swiggy and Meesho's logistics arm are fighting Karnataka's gig worker welfare fee in court. The court did not stay the law. The money is being collected while the lawyers argue.
15 Jul 2026 · via Medianews4uJioHotstar contextual ads lift brand recall 2.5x
JioHotstar and VDO.AI are wiring live signals such as weather, AQI and sports scores into ad creative on CTV and OTT. Early campaigns report 2.5x higher aided awareness and nearly 3x purchase intent.
15 Jul 2026 · via Maritime GatewayIndia US trade deal enters last 1 percent before July 22
A temporary 10 percent additional duty on Indian goods lapses on July 22. Negotiators say the first tranche of the bilateral deal is nearly settled, and exporters have been front-loading shipments to stay covered.
15 Jul 2026 · via IndianStartupNewsHonasa installs a CEO at 95% owned BTM Ventures
Six months after buying 95 percent of BTM Ventures, the Mamaearth parent has given the Reginald Men and Molecular Company owner a dedicated chief executive. That is a signal about how acquired brands get run.
15 Jul 2026 · via SahiBlinkit Gourmet: 5 Dark Stores, Prices 20-30% Higher
Blinkit is piloting a premium grocery vertical out of five dedicated dark stores in Bengaluru, Delhi NCR and Mumbai. The market leader is done competing on speed alone. It now wants the margin.
15 Jul 2026 · via BestmediainfoBajaj Consumer lifts Q1 ad spend 29 percent to Rs 50 cr
Bajaj Consumer Care raised advertising spend 29 percent to Rs 50 crore in Q1 FY27 while sales grew 28.3 percent and profit jumped 84.8 percent. The playbook: hold A&P ratio steady and let scale do the work.
14 Jul 2026 · via TechCrunchClaude Gets Rupee Pricing: India Is Now Market No. 2
Anthropic has switched Claude to rupee pricing across every plan, the clearest signal yet that India is a market frontier AI companies now build for, not just count.
14 Jul 2026 · via Inc42Pernia’s Parent Raises Rs 162.5 Crore Before IPO
Purple Style Labs quietly issued NCDs across 14 tranches while waiting on its listing. The instrument choice is the story: debt for expansion, equity for the public.
14 Jul 2026 · via PSU WatchJune Trade Deficit Hits $30.43 Bn
Exports grew 15.5 percent in June but imports surged 31 percent, blowing the goods trade deficit out to 30.43 billion dollars. The gap is a cost signal every importer should read.
14 Jul 2026 · via The FederalJune CPI at 4.38 Percent: RBI’s Band Breaks
Retail inflation crossed the RBI's 4 percent target for the first time under the new CPI series. Festive planning just picked up a new variable.
14 Jul 2026 · via The Peoples BoardHUL and Dabur Cut Headcount: Automation Arrives
Two of India's biggest FMCG companies cut permanent headcount in FY26 while paying the remaining people more. The operating model behind Indian consumer goods is changing shape.
14 Jul 2026 · via Inc42Swiggy Instamart Gets 9 FSSAI Notices
The food regulator has sent Swiggy Instamart nine notices over expired, spoiled and mislabelled products. The bigger story is what platforms will now demand from every brand they stock.
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