Meha Agarwal

SUMMARY More logistics players and riders are entering the festive rush, but usable capacity may still be missing where D2C orders actually surge

SUMMARY D2C brands are shifting their festive playbook from acquiring shoppers during peak sales to retaining them after the season through personalised communication, product recommendations and targeted remarketing.

Rapido is expanding beyond bike taxis into autos, cabs, food delivery and other high-frequency services

India's kids' food market is filling up with brands promising better nutrition without sacrificing taste. But turning that promise into a repeat purchase is harder

SUMMARY Pine Labs has expanded beyond payment terminals into checkout, cards, rewards and banking infrastructure, creating multiple revenue streams from the same merchant and financial institution relationships

SUMMARY Premium staples are winning first-time buyers. Can brands turn sampling into a monthly habit? Atta, oil, ghee, salt.

The last two years for Paytm have been about distribution of financial services, and now the company finds itself at a crossroads as the MDR rules for UPI could turn its focus back to payments

SUMMARY Indian D2C brands and rental platforms are offering winter clothing for travellers who need it only for a short trip.

FirstCry's Q1FY27 consolidated revenue rose 13.1% YoY to ₹2,106.2 Cr, while net loss narrowed 34% to ₹44 Cr. India multichannel grew 17.7%, but GlobalBees revenue was largely flat.

From immersive sneaker stores to interactive shopping experiences, India's new-age brands are falling for physical retail, but can the numbers add up?