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TREND | 01 Aug 2026, 01:43PM

Forcas Studio taps Flipkart Minutes to deliver fashion in 20 minutes

Business Line

The fast delivery strengthens the company's omnichannel retail strategy and expands presence across India's rapidly growing quick commerce ecosystem

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TREND | 01 Aug 2026, 09:15AM

Amazon soars as cloud revenue surge allays fears over ballooning AI bets

Economic Times

Amazon shares surged after robust cloud sales growth validated AI investments. The company posted its strongest cloud growth in over four years. This performance justifies a significant increase in planned capital spending for 2026. Unlike some rivals, Amazon demonstrated measurable returns from its AI spending. Investors responded positively, reinforcing confidence in the tech giant's strategy.

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TREND | 31 Jul 2026, 08:58PM

Flipkart Plus members can now earn Netflix access through monthly shopping

Business Line

Customers who are not yet Flipkart Plus members are enrolled automatically after completing 15 orders within 12 months at no extra cost

Flipkart and Netflix strike deal to let shoppers earn streaming access

Business Standard | 31 Jul 2026

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TREND | 31 Jul 2026

Flipkart's food delivery push reflects India's digital ecosystem ambitions

Business Standard

Flipkart's reported food delivery plans point to a shift in India's consumer internet sector, where companies are expanding beyond core businesses to up customer engagement, unlock new revenue streams

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TREND | 30 Jul 2026

US grants Amazon's Zoox first approval for steering-wheel-free robotaxis

Business Standard

US regulators have allowed Amazon-owned Zoox to commercially deploy up to 2,500 steering-wheel-free robotaxis annually, subject to state approvals and added safety oversight

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TREND | 30 Jul 2026

Flipkart pushes deeper into consumer lending with Pay Later service

Business Standard

E-commerce giant launches checkout credit across its platforms with PayU Finance as the first lending partner, betting commerce data can broaden access to consumer credit.

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TREND | 29 Jul 2026

Amazon Web Services India net profit jumps over 10-fold to Rs 242 cr in FY26

Economic Times

In FY26, Amazon Web Services India experienced a remarkable increase in its consolidated net profit, soaring over tenfold to reach Rs 242.8 crore, while consolidated revenue from operations also experienced a growth of about 21 percent, hitting Rs 20,225.6 crore. However, the standalone net profit faced a downturn of approximately 14 percent, despite a standalone revenue increase of 21.4 percent, totaling Rs 20,225.6 crore.

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TREND | 28 Jul 2026

Flipkart's Ekart opens nationwide logistics network to third-party biz

Business Standard

The logistics arm will expand through a franchise model and dedicated warehousing, giving businesses access to Flipkart's nationwide fulfilment and delivery network

Flipkart supply chain arm Ekart opens logistics network to external brands

Business Standard | 28 Jul 2026

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TREND | 28 Jul 2026

Swiggy appoints former Myntra chief Nandita Sinha as Instamart CEO

Business Line

The leadership change also follows a series of senior-level exits across Swiggy and Instamart over the past year as the company reshapes its leadership team

Swiggy Instamart CEO Amitesh Jha resigns, Nandita Sinha to take charge

Business Standard | 28 Jul 2026

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TREND | 27 Jul 2026

Amazon Leo proposes 5,105-satellite network for phone connectivity

Business Standard

The proposed network would provide voice, messaging, data and emergency services in areas beyond the reach of terrestrial cellular networks, with satellite deployment beginning in 2028

Why is Warner Bros taking Amazon to court over one executive hire?

Business Standard | 27 Jul 2026