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Zepto 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.
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