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Quick commerce to hike festive workforce by up to 60%
Quick-commerce firms in India plan to increase temporary staff by up to 60% for the festive season. Redseer estimates quick commerce deliveries will double to 10% of total e-commerce. Flipkart, Amazon, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Zepto are preparing for Diwali. Around 80,000 to 100,000 workers will be hired. Tier 2 cities are also ramping up fast.
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Extend income tax audit deadline due to ITR portal glitch, enhanced reporting needs: BCAS
The Bombay Chartered Accountants' Society (BCAS) has urged for extensions to income tax deadlines, citing persistent glitches on the e-filing portal. BCAS, along with other associations, highlighted challenges like delayed utility releases, technical bottlenecks, and overlapping deadlines. They propose extending deadlines for tax audit reports and ITR filings to alleviate taxpayer burden and ensure compliance quality.
Festive season: Quick commerce to ramp up temp workforce by 40–60%
Quick-commerce platforms are gearing up for a significant surge in demand this festive season, projecting a 40-60% increase in temporary workforce. This expansion aims to manage the expected doubling of quick commerce deliveries, potentially reaching 10% of the total e-commerce market.
Change of Cart: Tata plans CEO change at BigBasket
BigBasket CEO Hari Menon has been charting a succession plan over the past few months, people in the know tell us. Going forward, he may take on a mentor role at the online grocer he cofounded, as his five-year tenure nears completion.
BigBasket founders plan to step back; CEO Hari Menon prepares succession amid Tata Group’s quick commerce push
BigBasket founders, including CEO Hari Menon, are preparing to transition into mentoring roles as Tata Group seeks a new leader to sharpen its competitive edge in the quick commerce market. With Menon's tenure nearing completion, the company is actively shortlisting candidates to drive growth and reassure investors amid increasing competition from Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto.
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Festive fireworks ahead for ecommerce firms with season sales to rise 27%
Indian e-commerce marketplaces and online retailers anticipate a record-breaking festive season, projecting sales of Rs 1.2 lakh crore, a 27% increase from last year. Quick commerce is set to account for over Rs 14,000 crore of this estimate. This resurgence comes on the back of consumer sentiment in urban India turning positive after three years of slower growth.
Not just groceries: Blinkit, Zepto & others turn festive bazaars on your phone
Quick commerce platforms in India, including BigBasket, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart, experienced a surge in sales during Raksha Bandhan and other festivals. These platforms, initially focused on grocery delivery, are expanding into electronics, apparel, and home furnishings, driven by changing consumer shopping patterns.
Fitch upgrades JSW Infrastructure's rating to investment grade with stable outlook
Fitch Ratings has upgraded JSW Infrastructure's credit rating to ‘BBB-’ with a stable outlook, joining an elite group of Indian corporates. This upgrade, along with positive assessments from S&P and Moody's, reflects confidence in JSW Infrastructure's financial management, strategic growth, and pivotal role in India's port and logistics sector.
India’s middle class: From colonial clerks to digital citizens
India's middle class has mirrored the nation's transformations, evolving from its colonial roots through post-independence state dominance to market liberalisation. Government policies in recent years have explicitly focused on easing financial pressures and improving urban infrastructure for this group.
BigBasket turnover declines in FY25 amid rising quick commerce competition
BigBasket, the Tata Digital-backed e-grocery platform, experienced a decline in annual turnover. This was due to stiff competition from quick commerce rivals like Blinkit and Zepto. Innovative Retail Concepts' turnover fell 3% to Rs 7,673 crore. Losses also increased to Rs 1,851 crore. Tata Group had previously expressed concerns about BigBasket lagging behind competitors.
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Upgrade your cooking space with the best kitchen chimneys under 25000
Kitchen chimneys are a must-have for modern Indian kitchens, requiring low maintenance and functional aesthetics. Choosing the best kitchen chimneys under 25,000 will improve your cooking experience. From motion sensor technology to oil collectors and touch controls, there are many great features out there to help you. With the new models of kitchen chimneys, you can find high-powered suction, additional useful features like filterless designs and ever-auto-clean technology (you don't have to clean anything at all!), which can even help with routine frying and spicy cooking.
Driving Change: Ecomm firms amp up for sustainable future
India's ecommerce giants like Flipkart, Amazon, BigBasket, Swiggy, and Eternal are rapidly adopting electric vehicles for last-mile delivery, driving a green transformation. This shift not only cuts costs and reduces emissions but also resonates with environmentally conscious consumers. Companies are expanding their EV fleets significantly, with some exceeding targets ahead of schedule, aiming for a fully electric delivery system.
‘We don’t have money and neither does Siddaramaiah’: Karnataka Home Minister’s joke triggers political storm
A casual joke by Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara about the state’s finances—caught on video and widely shared—has sparked a political controversy. His comment, made during a public speech in Badami, suggested both he and the Chief Minister were out of funds. Parameshwara later clarified that it was said in jest and stressed there’s no financial crisis. He cited record budget allocations and ongoing welfare schemes. Critics, however, continue to question the government’s fiscal management and delivery of its flagship guarantees.
FMCG companies roll out the red carpet for kiranas amid quick commerce boom
FMCG giants like ITC, Nestle, and Coca-Cola are renewing their focus on general trade distributors by offering premium products and improved margins. This strategic shift comes after a period where quick-commerce platforms gained traction, prompting concerns from traditional retailers. Companies are now investing in tools and programs to empower stockists, ensuring fair pricing and optimized returns on investment.
UP govt approves homestay, bed and breakfast policy to boost tourism
The Uttar Pradesh government has approved the Homestay and Bed and Breakfast (B&B) Policy 2025 to boost tourism, elevate service standards, and generate employment. This policy aims to streamline operations by mandating NOCs from local bodies and offering financial incentives to approved units. It is expected to enhance visitor satisfaction and contribute to sustainable economic growth in the state.
Exclusive: BigBasket set to fully pivot to quick commerce amid rising competition
Once the largest online grocery player in the country, Tata-owned BigBasket fell behind the young quick commerce upstarts as the new model of rapid deliveries caught customer fancy. The 13-year-old firm is now charting a comeback in this space. As much as $1 billion of BigBasket’s target of $1.5 billion in sales for this financial year will come from quick commerce through BB Now
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Big Basket aims to turn profitable in 8 months; eyeing IPO in 2025
The Tata group-owned online grocer Big Basket is eyeing to come out with an initial public offering in 2025 after turning profitable, a top official said on Tuesday.
How dark stores are powering quick commerce's rise
At the heart of the ‘quick’ behind this new form of commerce are micro warehouses that have mushroomed all over urban commercial centres. Operated by players such as Zomato’s Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart and Bigbasket’s BB Now, they house a limited number of high-frequency use products.
Exclusive | BigBasket raises $200 million from Tata Digital, others; valuation hits $3.2 billion
CEO Hari Menon outlines quick commerce expansion, bringing 1mg on its app . The funding takes e-grocer’s valuation to $3.2 billion.
Amid a 10-min rush, BigBasket plans one-hour delivery with more products on offer
The service will be launched next month and will be powered through the company’s 62 large-scale dark stores, cofounder and chief executive Hari Menon told ET. Delivery from these warehouses will be mostly through bikes.
How BigBasket plans to enter the crowded group buying segment
BigBasket’s move to experiment with community buying—or what is loosely called social commerce—comes at a time when companies are trying different ways to amp up their online grocery and essentials verticals.
BigBasket jumps into buzzy quick delivery segment; will bring all grocery services in one app
BB Now, expected to be launched around the middle of December, will be part of BigBasket and the company has also started work to bring its subscription-based essentials delivery service, BB Daily, on to the main app.
Number of Rs 6,000 crore higher than what preliminary investigations indicate: BB Joshi, Bank of Baroda
"Within the quantum of money that has gone out, only 10% of that has actually come by way of cash. The rest has come from 38 other banks."
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Make or break for RIM: With BlackBerry 10 launch, can 'CrackBerry' make a comeback?
As BB10 got delayed, the company has let Microsoft establish Windows Phone as third ecosystem. Experts say BB 10 has a truckload of obstacles ahead.
We are not interested in market share, selling cheap BlackBerrys: Sunil Dutt, MD, RIM
We will start with two BB10 devices and more will come later and phones running BB 7 will continue to be in the market, says Sunil Dutt, MD, RIM.
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