Daksham Growth Ventures Launches Rs 125-Cr Consumer Fund
Posted on 7th Nov 2026 11:12:33 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Daksham Growth Ventures, D2C funding India, consumer brands, venture capital, SME growth
Daksham Growth Ventures has marked the first close of DGV Fund I at about Rs 125 crore, with cheques of Rs 5-20 crore for D2C brands and consumer enablers carrying Rs 25-75 crore ARR.
Croffle Guys Turn Waffle Kiosks Into a 100 Crore Valuation
Posted on 5th Nov 2026 11:11:25 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Croffle Guys, V3 Ventures, QSR, Food Business, D2C
The Croffle Guys raised Rs 14 crore led by V3 Ventures at a Rs 100 crore post-money valuation. Inside the store economics, central-kitchen model and no-franchise bet behind the round.
GIVA's Multiples-Led Round Puts a Thousand Jewellery Stores in Sight
Posted on 4th Nov 2026 11:13:50 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: GIVA, Multiples, jewellery retail, D2C, funding, omnichannel, India retail
GIVA has raised about Rs 975 crore in a round led by Multiples, pricing a premium to its $465 million valuation. What its 1,000-store plan means for Indian jewellery brands.
Troovy Picks Up Rs 100 Crore as Clean-Label Snacks Chase Shelf Space
Posted on 31st Oct 2026 11:14:30 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Troovy, clean-label snacking, D2C India, Fireside Ventures, Sharrp Ventures, quick commerce, FSSAI front-of-pack labelling, food startup funding
Troovy has raised Rs 100 crore in a Series B led by Fireside Ventures and Sharrp Ventures, with marketplaces and quick commerce at half of sales, its own site at 30 per cent and offline at 6 per cent.
Ace Blend Bets on Clinical Proof With a 95 Crore Nutrition Push
Posted on 29th Oct 2026 11:08:13 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: D2C nutrition, dietary supplements, Ace Blend, 3one4 Capital, nutraceutical India, D2C funding
Ace Blend raised $9.91 million in a Series A2 round led by 3one4 Capital. The nutrition brand is spending it on clinical trials, batch testing and supply chain control, not ad campaigns.
Chapter Home Rides HOKIPO Into Offline Home and Kitchen Retail
Posted on 24th Oct 2026 12:07:55 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Chapter Home, D2C, home and kitchen, Bessemer Venture Partners, Stride Ventures, Indian startups, retail
Chapter Home raised Rs 63 crore from Bessemer and Stride Ventures at a near Rs 1,000 crore valuation. What the house-of-brands playbook means for Indian D2C sellers.
Festive Online Sales Disappoint: Brands Cut Ad Budgets 40 Percent
Posted on 22nd Oct 2026 12:08:20 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: festive e-commerce India, D2C brands, quick commerce advertising, online sales, small business marketing
India's festive e-commerce GMV fell 7-10 percent in the first four days as electronics prices jumped. D2C brands are cutting ad budgets by 40 percent and holding back discounts as quick-commerce ad rates climb 30-40 percent.
Boldfit's 400 Crore Round: Bharat Value Fund Leads Sports Push
Posted on 13th Oct 2026 12:11:27 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Boldfit, Bharat Value Fund, Series B, D2C, Sports and Fitness, Startup Funding
Boldfit raises over Rs 400 crore in a Series B led by Bharat Value Fund, with plans for offline retail, manufacturing and product innovation in India's sports and fitness market.
Nat Habit: Trident Growth Partners Backs Rs 142 Crore Series C
Posted on 12th Oct 2026 12:11:54 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Nat Habit, D2C, Series C, Trident Growth Partners, Ayurveda, Quick Commerce, Personal Care
Ayurveda-focused D2C personal care brand Nat Habit has raised Rs 142 crore in an all-primary Series C round led by Trident Growth Partners. The Gurugram brand plans to grow from 20,000 to 2 lakh stores, expand production to 5 million units and push deeper into quick commerce and tier II and III cities.
DailyObjects Scores 332 Crore Series C for Offline Expansion
Posted on 10th Oct 2026 12:10:06 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: DailyObjects, D2C, Series C funding, Offline retail, Indian startups
A digital-first brand is funding 150 offline stores: DailyObjects has raised Rs 332 crore in a Series C round led by Xponentia, Anicut and Axiom Asia, valuing it at Rs 1,050 crore.
Beyond Appliances Secures 110 Crore Series B From Fireside Ventures
Posted on 8th Oct 2026 12:11:12 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Beyond Appliances, Fireside Ventures, Series B funding, kitchen appliances, D2C, manufacturing
Bengaluru's Beyond Appliances has raised Rs 110 crore in a Series B round led by Fireside Ventures to build a new plant, add ovens and reach 14 cities.
E-Commerce Amendment Rules 2026: Seven Changes Online Platforms Must Make by January 1, 2027
Posted on 23rd Sep 2026 06:13:20 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: e-commerce rules 2026, consumer protection, online sellers, dark patterns, marketplace compliance, D2C India
India's new e-commerce rules take effect January 1, 2027 — 48-hour grievance timelines, invoice name rules and dark-pattern audits. The seven changes platforms must make, and what sellers must prepare.
Theater Raises Rs 75 Crore Led by Niveshaay: Inside the D2C Fashion Brand's Offline Retail Playbook
Posted on 15th Sep 2026 06:11:09 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Theater, D2C Brands, Offline Retail, Startup Funding, Small Business, Fashion, Tier 2 Cities
Design-led fashion brand Theater has raised Rs 75 crore in a Series A led by Niveshaay at a Rs 410 crore valuation, and will use the money to take its footwear, bags and accessories into physical stores across Tier 1 and Tier 2 cities. Here is what the digital-first brand's offline pivot means for small Indian sellers and D2C founders.
Meesho Crosses 1 Million Sellers: Inside the AI Playbook Turning Small Merchants Into Brands
Posted on 14th Sep 2026 06:12:02 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Meesho, Small Business, E-commerce India, AI, D2C Brands
Meesho's seller base crossed 1 million in Q1 FY27. How AI-powered cataloguing, demand intelligence and voice shopping are reshaping what it takes for small Indian businesses to sell online and build brands.
Nua Raises $50 Million Series C Led by Peak XV and Filter Capital: Lessons From India's Fastest-Growing Women's Wellness Brand
Posted on 11th Sep 2026 06:13:09 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Nua, D2C, startup funding, womens wellness, Peak XV, India business
Women's wellness brand Nua has closed a $50 million Series C round led by Peak XV and Filter Capital. Most of the round is secondary capital, and the story behind that structure holds real lessons for Indian small businesses and D2C founders.
Lickicious Raises Rs 19 Crore Led by Prath Ventures: What India's Pet Food Boom Teaches Small Businesses
Posted on 9th Sep 2026 06:17:18 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: pet food, D2C, startup funding, omnichannel, MSME
Lickicious raises Rs 19 crore in equity and debt led by Prath Ventures to build a 60,000 sq ft manufacturing facility, as India's pet food market races toward $4.6 billion by 2034.
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
Tagged as: quick commerce, D2C brands, e-commerce India, Blinkit, Zepto, small business
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.
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
Tagged as: ONDC, e-commerce, small business, D2C, startup funding, digital commerce
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.
Lenskart's Scale Meets Profits: What India's Eyewear Giant's 182% Profit Jump Teaches Business Owners
Posted on 20th Aug 2026 06:13:49 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: Lenskart, India business, startup profitability, D2C retail, business lessons
Lenskart's Q1 FY27 results show net profit up 182% to Rs 228 crore, revenue up 34% to Rs 2,214 crore and product margins above 70% for the first time. Here is what the pivot from expansion-led to productivity-led growth teaches Indian business owners.
Indian Startup Funding Weekly: $274 Million Raised as EV, Insurtech and D2C Deals Lead the Charge
Posted on 13th Aug 2026 15:41:19 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: startup funding, Indian startups, venture capital, EV funding, D2C, insurtech
Indian startups raised $274.4 million across 22 deals in the first week of August 2026, a 74% jump from the previous week, led by River Mobility's $120 million EV round.
D2C Boom Moves to Small Towns: Tier 2 and Tier 3 Cities Now Power India's E-Commerce Growth
Posted on 9th Aug 2026 07:51:12 in Business, Digital Marketing
Tagged as: D2C, e-commerce India, Tier 2 Tier 3 cities, ONDC, small business, online retail, digital commerce
Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities now drive 66% of new D2C orders in India. McKinsey, IBEF and ONDC data show why small-town India is the new growth engine of e-commerce - and what small businesses should do about it.
