ECOMMERCE LOGISTICS STARTUP
Fintechs fortify cyber defences; Logistics cos in the speed lane
Happy Monday! Fintechs are stepping up security as AI-powered cyberattacks become more sophisticated. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Rising tech costs drive EMI sales; Shadowfax Q2 profit soars
Happy Friday! Shoppers are turning to EMIs as electronics prices rise. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Groww Q2 profit jumps; Hocco eyes big funding scoop
Groww reported strong quarterly earnings in the July-September period. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Udaan sees growth after four years with 13% rise in revenues
Udaan has shifted to a cluster-led operating model with greater accountability for performance at the city and category levels, according to Vishnu Menon, the company’s senior vice president, business finance. The approach marks a move away from expanding across markets towards improving efficiency and profitability in existing ones, he said.
Devil's in the diesel, get E-truckin'
To wean India off its crude oil addiction or make any structural dent to air pollution, electrifying our freight fleets are a no-brainer. Niti Aayog says road freights alone accounts for more than a quarter of India’s oil-import expenditure. But E-cars or green city buses alone won’t charge the collective imagination for a once-in-a-lifetime EV push: We need to green our highways. But first distortions in the duties need to be fixed.
ETSA 2026: Over a decade on, India's startup story is only getting started
The 12th edition of The Economic Times Startup Awards (ETSA) captured this transition, reflecting an ecosystem that has moved beyond the race for scale to pursue technological depth, durable businesses and international markets.
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Menlo Ventures on AI slowdown; Ola Electric CEO pledges stake
Happy Monday! Menlo Ventures, an early Anthropic backer, says the real AI constraint is compute, not a slowdown in frontier models. This and more in today's ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Ecommerce's festive push; Vertex's AI bets
Happy Wednesday! Ahead of the festive sales, ecommerce giants are building out their supply chains. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Flipkart Ventures backs AI startups Alive and Keploy
Both startups will receive capital support, strategic mentorship and access to Flipkart’s wider ecosystem to help them build and scale their businesses, the company said on Monday.
ETSA winner Theranautilus heads to human trials; JSW One’s IPO plans
Happy Friday! Theranautilus is set to begin human trials of its nanorobot-based dental tech soon. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Semicon India eyes chip deals; AI leaders seek slowdown
The government is pushing supply chain partnerships at Semicon India 2026 to help local players. This and more in today’s ETtech Top 5.
Late-stage funding squeeze; ISRO opens up space
Happy Tuesday! India’s late-stage funding market is tightening, with investors writing smaller cheques and pushing for lower valuations. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Udaan to acquire Swiggy-owned retail distribution company Lynk Logistics
Udaan is acquiring Swiggy-owned Lynk Logistics in a deal valuing the retail distribution firm at Rs 500 crore. Swiggy will receive a 2.8% stake in Udaan and invest Rs 75 crore for an additional 0.4% stake as part of the transaction.
Udaan to buy Swiggy’s Lynk; India’s BRICS tech push
Udaan is set to acquire Swiggy-owned Lynk Logistics. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
ET Startup Awards 2026 | Startup of the Year: Street-smart Groww outruns regulatory odds to claim top prize
With the win, Groww joins the likes of Urban Company, Lenskart, OfBusiness, Razorpay, Zomato, Zerodha, Delhivery, Swiggy, Oyo, Freshworks and Ola, all of which won the biggest honour over the 11-year history of the awards.
ETtech Explainer: Why is Meesho building a low-cost logistics network for grocery?
Meesho is taking a different approach in the B2B grocery supply sector, where startups have found it hard to scale and incurred high cash burn, according to experts. ETtech explains the strategy behind this business model.
Ecommerce logistics startup Locad raises $9 million in new funding
Ecommerce logistics startup Locad has secured $9 million in funding to fuel its expansion into Saudi Arabia and the UAE. The pre-series B round, which valued the company at around $60 million, was driven by the surge in demand for efficient logistics services in the booming ecommerce market.
Shiprocket expands services to boost revenue beyond shipping
Shiprocket, an ecommerce logistics startup, expands revenue streams beyond shipping to include marketing, sourcing, payments, and lending services. Praful Poddar, the chief product officer, outlines the company's revenue sources and growth strategies in detail.
Pakistani ecommerce logistics startup Rider looking to acquire BlueEx
Pakistani ecommerce logistics startup Rider, backed by YCombinator, is looking into acquiring BlueEx the only listed Express Courier Logistics Company in Pakistan.
Ecom Express raises $39 million from existing investors as IPO plans stall
The company raised money from existing investors after it struggled to attract new ones. ET reported on July 1 that it was looking to raise $125-150 million in private funding round. Ecom Express is among a host of top-tier startups that have put their initial public offering (IPO) plans on hold.
Flipkart's venture arm to invest in six startups
Flipkart’s investment is under its Flipkart Leap Ahead programme.
ESTA 2021: Government exploring ecommerce framework options, says Piyush Goyal
Startups will have ‘tonnes of opportunities’, should work on solutions on issues facing country
Recruitment up at fund-rich logistics firms looking to expand turf
Recruitment companies such as Quess and PeopleStrong said there would be a 20-25% uptick in jobs in sorting and packing centres and in middle and last-mile delivery. Other in-demand work profiles would include fleet and warehouse managers, loading supervisors, and seafarers.
ET Startup Awards 2019: Delhivery wins top honours
Delhivery has gone from a last-mile delivery startup to a complete logistics and supply-chain services firm.
Budget 2018: Ecommerce industry eyes significant changes in rules and taxes
With Finance minister Arun Jaitely already having boosted startups with a strong business environment in areas like commercial real estate, logistics and ecommerce should be the key focus in startup segment in the upcoming budget.
Building links key to move forward: Rajinder Balaraman, Matrix Partners
Starting a business and having troubles? ET invites early-stage entrepreneurs to ask their questions — anything from business development to scaling up — and we will get those answered by the experts
Investors rush in as logistics sector set to touch $10 billion by 2020
The market for logistics-technology businesses, which include delivery startups, truck aggregators and warehousing firms, is expected to surge from $1.4 billion in 2015.
Flipkart smells the money in food delivery, to scale up ops
Flipkart began piloting its food-delivery business in Bengaluru in March, leveraging the technology it had built for its grocery delivery business, Nearby , that it had shuttered the prior month.
Nearly one in every two new startups fails: Study
As many as 997 (43.7%) of 2,281 startups have had to down their shutters since June 2014, shows latest data with market research firm Xeler8.
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