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DMart prioritises store expansion to drive long-term cash flow, as JioMart and Blinkit lead weekly active user growth: Report
Economic Times
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1m ago
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Indian retail giant DMart is aggressively expanding its store network to drive long-term growth, even though this strategy may initially constrain cash flow. The company plans to grow store locations by 15-20% annually, similar to strategies employed by successful global retailers like Walmart and Costco. The expansion focuses on increasing its physical presence and private-label offerings, as digital commerce services, like JioMart and Blinkit, continue to grow. However, traditional retail remains crucial to DMart's strategy.
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JioMart unlikely to break into quick commerce top tier: BofA
Economic Times
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7m ago
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A Bank of America Global Research report suggests Reliance Retail's JioMart is unlikely to become a top player in the quick commerce sector due to its 30-minute delivery model. Unlike Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy’s Instamart, which utilize dark stores for faster service, JioMart operates from existing retail locations, limiting its market penetration. The report notes that dark store coverage is expanding, with competitors already capturing 85–90% of the market.
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Blinkit gets Rs 600 crore cash boost from parent Eternal - The Economic Times
Economic Times
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2m ago
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India's largest quick commerce platform, Blinkit, received a Rs 600 crore cash infusion from its parent company, Eternal, totaling Rs 2,600 crore this year. This funding aids in expanding Blinkit's dark store network, aiming for 3,000 warehouses by March 2027. Despite reaching 1,816 stores, Blinkit faces losses, reporting Rs 156 crore in the July-September quarter. Eternal's support covers these losses while Blinkit prioritizes sustainable growth over short-term margins amidst intense market competition.
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Dunzo cofounder Dalvir Suri to exit amid tough times
Economic Times
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2y ago
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Dalvir Suri, co-founder of Dunzo, the on-demand delivery startup backed by Reliance Retail, is leaving the company amidst a severe cash crunch. Suri, who was involved in Dunzo's business-to-business delivery arm, Dunzo Merchant Services (DMS), played a key role in the company's operations and client coordination with Reliance JioMart. Dunzo has been facing multiple crises in recent months and has scaled down its consumer-facing operations. Suri's departure comes as the company seeks to raise new funding to alleviate its cash-flow crisis.
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Why understanding matters more than returns when deploying capital?
Economic Times
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28d ago
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Effective capital deployment requires a focus on understanding over returns. Complex investments like private credit and structured strategies demand a mindset shift, emphasizing risk assessment, cash flow origins, disruption potential, and capital protection. Often positioned as return enhancers, these can lead to liquidity mismatches without thorough initial framing. Clarity and patience are crucial in long-term strategy, as diversifying benefits become clear under stress. Successful outcomes arise from understanding strategies fully before committing capital.
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Role of CFO as business accelerator for MSME in a disruptive business environment
OutlookIndia
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1y ago
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Micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a crucial role in economic growth, accounting for over 70% of businesses. To overcome challenges and drive growth, CFOs need to fulfill various roles. These include strategic value creation through long-term planning, effective budgeting, cash flow management, business performance measurement, risk assessment and management, adoption of new technologies, cost optimization, and profitability management. CFOs also play a key role in M&A activities, talent development, and focusing on ESG practices. The presence of a CFO in an MSME can help prioritize these crucial functions for sustained growth.
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With Rs 908 Cr loss in Q3 FY26, Swiggy Instamart profitability remains elusive
Entrackr
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8d ago
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Swiggy Instamart continues to scale rapidly in terms of orders and users, even as profitability remains elusive for the quick commerce business. During the quarter ended December 2025, Instamart processed 106.4 million orders from 12.8 million users, with an average order value (AOV) of Rs 746. The company operated 1,136 active dark stores during the period. However, the growth came at a significant cost. Instamart reported a loss of Rs 908 crore in the quarter, making it Swiggy’s largest loss-making vertical. Despite quarterly revenue crossing Rs 1,000 crore (Rs 7,938 crore GOV), losses widened due to higher spending on dark store operations, warehousing rentals, last-mile delivery, inventory handling, and customer incentives. On a nine-month basis, Instamart generated Rs 2,802 crore in revenue, while losses expanded to Rs 2,327 crore. Even with rising order volumes and improving AOV, fulfillment-heavy quick commerce orders continue to struggle to absorb high fixed and variable costs linked to sub-30-minute delivery commitments. The contrast with Swiggy’s core food delivery business remains stark. Food delivery reported positive segment results during the quarter, which improved unit economics in a more mature and asset-light model. A comparison with Zomato-owned Blinkit further highlights the divergence within quick commerce. Blinkit reported EBITDA-level profitability in Q3 FY26, aided by tighter control over store density, higher throughput per dark store, and a more disciplined approach to discounts and incentives. During the Q3, Blinkit registered GOV of Rs 12,256 crore. While Blinkit’s profitability remains at an early stage, it suggests that selective expansion and operational efficiency may be critical to improving quick commerce economics. For Swiggy, Instamart’s widening losses indicate that scale alone is unlikely to deliver near-term profitability. As competition intensifies and capital requirements remain high, quick commerce continues to be a growth driver, but not yet a sustainable profit engine. As of December 31, 2025, Swiggy had cash and cash equivalents of Rs 13,512 crore, which included Rs 9,931 crore from net QIP proceeds. The company also received around Rs 2,400 crore from the sale of its stake in Rapido, taking its proforma cash balance to about Rs 15,900 crore.
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Incard Secures £10 Million Series A | The SaaS News
The Saas News
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4d ago
Medial
Incard, a London-based financial platform for digital companies, raised £10 million in Series A funding led by Smartfin. The funding aims to expand Incard's geographical reach, enhance its app store, and strengthen its AI-driven financial automation. Founded in 2024, Incard centralizes finances, offers real-time cash-flow visibility, and provides cash-back on business expenses. Headquartered in the UK, its clients include digital businesses like Azio Beauty and Aloe Paris.
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How 10-min delivery crashed Otipy’s dream
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6m ago
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Otipy, an agri-tech startup, ceased operations in May after failing to secure a $10 million investment. Initially renowned for delivering 30,000 orders at its peak in mid-2023, the company struggled with cash flow despite raising $44 million previously. Founded by Varun Khurana, who sold his earlier startup to Grofers (now Blinkit), Otipy aimed to address the complexities of fresh produce delivery but ultimately succumbed to financial challenges.
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Blinkit CEO Cautions Rivals That Its Profitability Playbook Can't be Copied
OutlookIndia
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11m ago
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Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa has highlighted that competitors cannot easily replicate the company's profitability due to the complexities involved in the low-margin quick commerce sector. Despite achieving profitability and seeing significant revenue growth, the market remains challenging amidst high competition. Dhindsa mentioned that the sustainability of quick commerce depends on making strategic decisions. Blinkit expanded rapidly, surpassing its dark store target, but increased losses indicate challenges in balancing growth and profitability in the short term.
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Biocon QIP to ease balance sheet pressure; metals, PSU banks favoured in near term: Nischal Maheshwari
Economic Times
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25d ago
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Biocon plans a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) to address its significant ₹5,000 crore debt, amid promising long-term prospects and positive cash flow forecasts. Investor Nischal Maheshwari supports the move, highlighting Biocon's strong potential in upcoming launches and investments. He emphasizes Biocon's strategic positioning post-consolidation, alongside opportunities in the broader pharmaceutical sector, like the CDMO space. Maheshwari also sees value in metals, PSU banks in the short term, and private banks and power sector stocks in the medium term.
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