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.
Indian Startup Funding Slips 9% to $5.2 Bn in H1 2026: What Founders Should Know
Posted on 30th Aug 2026 06:09:40 in Business, Digital Marketing
Inc42's H1 2026 report shows Indian startups raised $5.2 Bn across 501 deals. Funding value fell 9% YoY, but deal volume rose 7%. Here is what the numbers mean for founders.
Kirana 2.0: How DigiDukaan Is Digitising India's 1.4 Crore Neighbourhood Stores
Posted on 29th Aug 2026 06:16:58 in Business, Digital Marketing
DigiDukaan, the DPIIT-ONDC initiative, is moving India's 1.4 crore kirana stores from phone-call ordering to digital B2B procurement. Here is what it means for shopkeepers, distributors and brands.
UPI Merchant Fees Return: What the PSS Act Amendment Means for India's Small Businesses
Posted on 28th Aug 2026 06:15:14 in Business, Digital Marketing
India has laid the legal groundwork to reintroduce merchant fees on UPI payments. Here is what the PSS Act amendment means for small businesses: who pays, who stays free, and what comes next.
