Flipkart Enters Food Delivery at 10% Commission on ONDC: What It Means for India's Restaurants
Posted on 4th Sep 2026 06:12:29 in Business, Digital Marketing
Walmart-owned Flipkart is rolling out an ONDC-powered food delivery service in Bengaluru with a restaurant commission of around 10 percent, far below the 16-30 percent charged by incumbents. Here is what the shift means for restaurant owners and food SMEs across India.
SheConnects Digital Accelerator Round 2: Rs 4.2 Crore Grants for Women's Digital Inclusion in India
Posted on 3rd Sep 2026 06:12:16 in Business, Digital Marketing
Reliance Foundation and Gates Foundation have opened Round 2 of the SheConnects Digital Accelerator. Indian not-for-profits can apply for equity-free grants of Rs 85 lakhs to Rs 4.2 crores to scale women's digital inclusion, with applications closing September 4.
India's New E-Commerce Export Rule: What the FDI Shift Means for Small Manufacturers
Posted on 2nd Sep 2026 06:13:59 in Business, Digital Marketing
India's DPIIT has opened an export-only inventory route for foreign-funded e-commerce platforms, letting them buy made-in-India goods and export them directly. What it means for small manufacturers.
WhatsApp API Service Messages Go Paid on October 1: What Indian SMEs Must Do Before September 30
Posted on 1st Sep 2026 06:14:47 in Business, Digital Marketing
From October 1, 2026, Meta will charge for every service message delivered through the WhatsApp Business API. Here is what Indian SMEs must do before the September 30 payment-method deadline.
Why Four in Five Indian MSMEs Expect Digital Procurement to Drive Growth
Posted on 31st Aug 2026 06:10:25 in Business, Digital Marketing
The India MSME Digital Procurement Report 2026, based on a survey of 27,000-plus Udyam-registered enterprises, shows only 30-40 percent of MSME buying happens online today - yet 80 percent expect digital procurement to drive growth within three years.
