Quick Commerce Crosses Rs 11,000 Crore Monthly GMV: The 2026 Playbook for Indian D2C Brands and Small Sellers
Posted on 27th Aug 2026 06:10:48 in Business, Digital Marketing
Quick commerce has crossed Rs 11,000 crore in monthly GMV in India. Here is the 2026 playbook for D2C brands and small sellers to win dark store shelf space without wrecking margins.
Vernacular Marketing in 2026: The Untapped Growth Channel for Indian Small Businesses
Posted on 26th Aug 2026 06:16:01 in Business, Digital Marketing
India's next wave of internet users searches, shops and buys in regional languages. Here is a practical vernacular marketing playbook for small businesses in 2026.
Third Wave Coffee Raises Rs 408 Crore Led by WestBridge: Inside the Cafe Expansion Playbook
Posted on 25th Aug 2026 06:16:08 in Business, Digital Marketing
Bengaluru-based Third Wave Coffee has raised Rs 408 crore in a WestBridge Capital-led round. What the funding, the tier II and tier III expansion plan and the desserts push mean for Indian business owners.
ONDC Raises Rs 220 Crore from Zoho, Uber and Paytm: What It Means for India's Small Sellers
Posted on 24th Aug 2026 06:14:44 in Business, Digital Marketing
ONDC has raised Rs 220 crore from Zoho, Uber, Paytm and BSE Technologies to fund its transition to ONDC 2.0, with plans to raise another Rs 210 crore. Here is what the round means for small sellers, D2C brands and MSMEs on India's open commerce network.
Festive Season 2026: How India's Small Sellers Can Win the Amazon vs Flipkart Sales War
Posted on 23rd Aug 2026 15:26:22 in Business, Digital Marketing
Amazon's Great Freedom Sale is already live and the festive season war between Amazon and Flipkart is weeks away. Here is what small sellers in India should do right now to prepare.