Online Grocers

January 24, 2022

Instant delivery market race zooms in India as $600bn grocery retailing flourishes

Now SoftBank-backed Blinkit and its rival Zepto are racing to hire staff and open stores in their bid to grab a share of the market by offering the convenience of delivery in 10 minutes.

April 22, 2020
Facebook invests $5.7 billion in Reliance unit, plans digital services for Indian grocers

The Jio Platforms deal, Facebook's biggest acquisition since it bought WhatsApp for $22 billion in 2014, will help Reliance slash away at a heavy debt load incurred as it expanded aggressively into telecoms and retail.
April 19, 2020
Govt makes a u-turn, stops e-commerce platforms from selling non-essential items

E-commerce platforms, however, are allowed to sell essential commodities such as food, pharmaceutical and medical devices.
April 02, 2019
Kollam, Kottayam in Zomato's 17 new service areas

Zomato launched its online ordering and food delivery services in May 2015.

Online Grocers

Instant delivery market race zooms in India as $600bn grocery retailing flourishes

Facebook invests $5.7 billion in Reliance unit, plans digital services for Indian grocers

Govt makes a u-turn, stops e-commerce platforms from selling non-essential items

Kollam, Kottayam in Zomato's 17 new service areas