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Leading e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms declare themselves dark-pattern free
With most of the 26 firms involved conducting a self-audit, experts warn of inconsistent enforcement and self-regulation risks.
20 Nov 2025
How ShopClues faded without a fight
The fall of this e-commerce giant within a decade of its launch was marked by blind optimism, a total disregard for customers and a massive failure to read the tea leaves.
17 Jul 2025
Are India’s kirana stores under threat?
Last week, Union minister Piyush Goyal said that ecommerce was a threat to the very existence of small retailers. But, over the years, these mom-and-pop stores have weathered many a storm.
25 Aug 2024
On comeback trail, weight of expectations may trip up DMart
The supermarket chain seems to have turned a corner in recent months. While it has a lot going for it, a return to its glory days may still be some way off.
24 Apr 2024
Trell is fighting a losing battle
Pivoting away from social commerce and fraud allegations against founders have jeopardized the short-video app. Its latest financials bear testimony to the grim state of affairs.
07 Mar 2024
DealShare CEO Vineet Rao steps down amid operational mess
The Jaipur-based startup has been struggling with growth and a bevy of issues on the ground, from vendor payments to leakages.
31 Jul 2023
Big Tech’s brush with shareholder activism in India
Voting powers at Alphabet and Meta have ensured that shareholder proposals on human rights concerns in India hardly make a dent; separately, Reliance-owned Fynd finds itself in the soup.
02 Jun 2023
DealShare is an operational mess
The social commerce startup, after a year of explosive growth, has slowed to a crawl amid broken or delayed vendor payments, leakages and cooling interest.
10 Apr 2023