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Flipkart to enter food delivery with Bengaluru pilot
Flipkart confirmed it will launch a food delivery service, starting with a pilot in Bengaluru and built on deep integration with the ONDC network, in a direct challenge to Zomato, Swiggy and Rapido.
24 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrMeesho narrows Q1 FY27 loss 54%, revenue up 48%
Value commerce marketplace Meesho posted Rs 3,713 crore in operating revenue for Q1 FY27, up 48 percent year on year, while trimming its net loss by 54 percent to Rs 133 crore.
24 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrAI travel startup 30 Sundays raises $6.7 million
Gurugram based travel startup 30 Sundays has raised $6.7 million in a round led by Bessemer Venture Partners. The company uses generative AI to plan and book customized holiday and honeymoon packages.
24 Jul 2026 · via Business StandardVishal Mega Mart Q1 profit jumps 26% to Rs 259 cr
Value retailer Vishal Mega Mart posted a roughly 26% rise in Q1 FY27 net profit to Rs 259 crore as revenue climbed about 19% to Rs 3,727 crore, with steady margins across its 819 store network.
24 Jul 2026 · via Business StandardUnited Spirits Q1 profit rises 11% to Rs 463 crore
Diageo's Indian arm United Spirits reported an 11% rise in Q1 FY27 consolidated net profit to Rs 463 crore, led by double digit growth in its premium Prestige and Above segment.
24 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrBira 91 founder Ankur Jain exits after debt deal
Bira 91 founder Ankur Jain has resigned from the board and surrendered the promoter family's 17.8% stake in a settlement with lenders and investors, after nearly two years of financial strain at parent B9 Beverages.
23 Jul 2026 · via MediaNamaIndia and Spain fast-track UPI-Bizum payments talks
India and Spain have agreed to speed up technical talks on linking India's UPI with Spain's Bizum network, part of a broader push to take Indian payments rails abroad.
23 Jul 2026 · via IPO WatchSwara Baby files DRHP for Rs 1,000 crore IPO
Swara Baby Products, the FirstCry-owned maker of diapers and hygiene products, has filed draft papers with SEBI for a Rs 1,000 crore initial public offering.
23 Jul 2026 · via Republic WorldboAt launches Stone 900 speaker at Rs 4,999
Audio brand boAt has launched the Stone 900, an 80W portable Bluetooth speaker, in India, timing the debut with the Amazon Prime Day sale.
23 Jul 2026 · via Social SamosaEstilocus signs Fahadh Faasil as brand ambassador
Bengaluru-based menswear label Estilocus has named actor Fahadh Faasil as its brand ambassador as it looks to grow from a South India base into a pan-India footprint.
23 Jul 2026 · via ScanXShoppers Stop narrows Q1 loss as revenue rises 11%
Shoppers Stop reported a narrower Q1 FY27 consolidated net loss of Rs 14.25 crore as revenue rose about 11 percent to Rs 1,291 crore, aided by store additions and tighter cost control.
23 Jul 2026 · via Inc42Swiggy Instamart names Gautam Swaroop as CBO
Swiggy Instamart has appointed former OYO International chief executive Gautam Swaroop as its chief business officer, filling the seat vacated by Hari Kumar amid a wider leadership reshuffle.
23 Jul 2026 · via Inc42Eternal CEO says quick commerce discounting has peaked
On its Q1 FY27 earnings call, Eternal chief Albinder Dhindsa said quick commerce hit peak competitive intensity during the quarter and that deeper discounting across the sector is unlikely to continue.
23 Jul 2026 · via ScanXDMart crosses 504 stores with Greater Noida opening
Avenue Supermarts opened a new DMart store at Delta 1, Greater Noida on July 10, taking its national store count to 504 as the value retailer keeps adding brick-and-mortar footprint.
23 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrAvni Wellness raises Rs 4 crore seed round
D2C women's health brand Avni Wellness has raised Rs 4 crore in a seed round led by Proteus Partners. The Mumbai brand plans to scale its cycle care and nutrition portfolio and expand its marketplace presence.
23 Jul 2026 · via Indian Startup NewsWheelocity raises Rs 82 crore for rural commerce
Rural commerce startup Wheelocity has raised about Rs 82 crore across three tranches from Lightspeed, Elevar Equity, Grand Anicut and others. It delivers farm fresh produce to more than five lakh households across 3,300 villages using electric carts and an app.
23 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrSuminter Organics raises Rs 25 crore in debt
Suminter India Organics has raised Rs 25 crore in debt from BlackSoil Capital to scale its organic ingredient sourcing. The farm to market platform works with more than 100,000 smallholder farmers across India, the Philippines, and Africa.
23 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrBlueStone swings to profit in Q1 FY27
Omnichannel jewellery retailer BlueStone reported a Rs 6 crore net profit for the June quarter, reversing a year-ago loss as revenue rose about 50 percent to Rs 737 crore. Same store sales grew 39 percent even as the network expanded to 352 outlets.
22 Jul 2026 · via Inc42Honasa projects 30 percent revenue growth in Q1 FY27
Mamaearth parent Honasa Consumer said it expects about 30 percent revenue growth in Q1 FY27, with reported growth lower on a Flipkart accounting change.
22 Jul 2026 · via Chambers and PartnersNew rule makes ecommerce sites show import origin
From 1 July 2026, ecommerce platforms in India must let shoppers filter imported packaged goods by country of origin under amended legal metrology rules.
22 Jul 2026 · via StartupTalkyKareena Kapoor becomes Fizzy Goblet strategic investor
Kareena Kapoor Khan has moved from brand ambassador to equity investor in D2C footwear label Fizzy Goblet as it chases 100 crore rupees in revenue.
22 Jul 2026 · via Inc42Flipkart drops fashion commission for all price points
Flipkart has scrapped the price cap on its zero commission policy for fashion, letting sellers keep full margins on higher priced items too.
22 Jul 2026 · via Apparel ResourcesTrent Q1 revenue rises 19 percent as stores cross 1,300
The Tata Group retailer behind Westside and Zudio grew Q1 FY27 revenue 19 percent as its store network crossed 1,300 outlets.
22 Jul 2026 · via Business TodayZepto readies Select tab for premium groceries in 40 cities
Zepto is preparing a premium grocery tier called Select to take on Blinkit Gourmet and FirstClub in higher income cities.
22 Jul 2026 · via Republic WorldNestle India Q1 profit climbs 48 percent to Rs 975 crore
The maker of Maggi and Nescafe reported a sharp jump in Q1 FY27 profit on strong volumes, with quick commerce flagged as a key growth channel.
22 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrBlinkit Q1 revenue hits Rs 15,664 crore, EBITDA turns positive
Eternal's Q1 FY27 numbers show Blinkit contributing more than three quarters of group revenue as the quick commerce arm swings to an operating profit.
22 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrPromom raises Rs 30 crore from Fireside Ventures
Maternal and baby care brand Promom has raised Rs 30 crore from Fireside Ventures, its first institutional round after years of bootstrapped, referral-led growth from Lucknow.
22 Jul 2026 · via Indian Startup NewsDoodhvale Farms raises 1 million dollars for AI dairy
D2C dairy startup Doodhvale Farms has raised 1 million dollars in follow-on funding from existing investor Atomic Capital, earmarking the capital for AI-led demand forecasting and route optimisation.
22 Jul 2026 · via EntrackrAnmasa raises Rs 30 crore seed led by Fireside
D2C grocery startup Anmasa has raised Rs 30 crore in a seed round led by Fireside Ventures, with Blume Ventures joining, to expand its network of neighbourhood micro-factories for fresh staples.
22 Jul 2026 · via Inc42Open Secret raises Rs 50 crore led by Desai Brothers
Healthy snacking brand Open Secret has raised over Rs 50 crore led by the Desai Brothers Group, pairing Rs 30 crore of primary equity with institutional debt to push deeper into offline retail.
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