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.
WhatsApp Business AI: Meta's 24/7 AI Assistant for Indian Small Businesses
Posted on 23rd Aug 2026 06:11:37 in Business, Digital Marketing
Meta has launched Business AI inside the WhatsApp Business app in India, letting small businesses answer customer queries around the clock in every native Indian language, capture leads, book appointments and close sales, with UPI payments inside chats coming soon.
Atomberg Files DRHP With SEBI for Rs 450 Cr+ IPO: What the IIT Bombay Fan Maker's Journey Teaches Indian Business Owners
Posted on 22nd Aug 2026 06:15:29 in Business, Digital Marketing
Mumbai-based Atomberg Technologies has filed its DRHP with SEBI for a Rs 450 crore fresh issue and a 7.65 crore-share OFS. Here is the structure of the IPO and the business lessons it holds for Indian entrepreneurs.
Digital Payments in 2026: How UPI Is Turning India's Small Businesses Into Productivity Engines
Posted on 21st Aug 2026 06:13:30 in Business, Digital Marketing
Digital payments have become a productivity engine for India's MSMEs. UPI crossed 18,586 crore transactions in FY25, and 73% of small businesses report growth after adopting digital tools. Here is what that means for Indian business owners and how to get adoption right.