JSW, Tata, Birla’s entry into B2B e-commerce augurs poorly for Infra.Market, OfBusiness

The two IPO-bound startups are showing signs of a slowdown and will be looking over their shoulders as online B2B marketplaces launched by the conglomerates grow fast.

July 01, 202513 min
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JSW, Tata, Birla’s entry into B2B e-commerce augurs poorly for Infra.Market, OfBusiness

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