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At Swiggy Consumer Apps, we’ve been building capabilities over the past few years to enhance the app experience—without requiring backend changes. Here are some of the things we’ve done to enable festive configurations: • Dynamic App Icon - A fresh, festive look right from the home screen. • Themed Splash Screen - Seasonal vibes as soon as the app opens. • Dynamic Pull to Refresh Loader - Supports configurable loaders for tailored interactions. • Descriptive Shimmer - Engaging, faster-feeling loading screens. These updates were made possible through the close collaboration of our app engineers and designers, showcasing the power of app-side innovation. Mentioning a few names from both teams: Garima Bothra Priyam Dutta Mano Balaje Anik Raj C Tushar Tayal Ezaz A. Saptarshi Prakash Rahul Doss who go above and beyond to ensure our vision comes to life. Take a look at how our capabilities bring the Diwali theme to life. Wishing everyone a joyful and prosperous Diwali 🎆 Excited to bring more unique experiences to our users! 🎉 #MobileDevelopment #UserExperience #App

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📈 Zomato on the Rise: Zomato shares continue their upward momentum, with UBS raising its price target to ₹320 following impressive results in quick commerce and food delivery. 🚀 Blinkit All-Time High: Blinkit, Zomato's quick-commerce arm, hit a new milestone with an all-time high GMV on #RakshaBandhan, recording 693 Rakhis per minute at peak. CEO Albinder Dhindsa shared this achievement as a testament to the platform's growing influence. 📊 Growth Projections: GMV estimates for FY 2026-2028 have been revised upwards—20-30% for quick commerce and 2-3% for food delivery, showcasing strong future prospects. 💡 Valuation and Performance: Despite trading at a FY 2027 EV/EBITDA of 35x, above the average of 30x for Indian consumer/retail peers, Zomato's superior growth and margin profile justify the premium valuation. 💼 Brokerage Confidence: UBS maintains a "buy" recommendation, marking the second-highest target on the street after CLSA's ₹350 target. 📊 Market Momentum: Zomato’s stock has already doubled in 2024 with a 112% gain and has nearly tripled over the last 12 months, delivering close to a 194% return.

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A big move to search for talent along with systematic cut downs.

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bigbasket.com is India's top online grocery delivery service, known for its extensive product range, quality assurance, convenient delivery options, competitive pricing, user-friendly platform, sustainability initiatives, and reliable customer service. Launch of bigbasket.com's BB Matrix: Revolutionizing Supply Chain Management 🚚🔗 Key Features 1. End-to-End #SupplyChain Visibility 👀📦 Complete visibility from the #firstmile to the #lastmile, enabling real-time tracking of #shipments and bottlenecks. 2. AI-Driven Automation 🤖⚙️ #AI-driven automation to optimize operations, reduce manual efforts, and improve efficiency. 3. Scalability📈🔄  - Handles up to 15 million monthly transactions, suitable for large enterprises across various sectors. 4. Data Integration🔄💻 Seamless integration with over 150 #ERP, #CRM, and #POS tools for smooth data flow and error minimization. 5. Configuration and Optimization🛠️Ongoing support for configuration and optimization, helping customers adapt to changing market conditions. Key Benefits It will bring; 1. Cost Efficiency💰📉Can reduce costs by #optimizingoperations and minimizing manual errors. 2. Agility⚡🚀AI-driven automation and real-time updates enable quick responses to changing market conditions. 3. Enhanced Decision-Making📊Data-backed insights and real-time updates for informed, data-driven decisions. 4. Improved Operational Efficiency⚙️✅#Automation and seamless data integration streamline operations and reduce manual efforts. BB Matrix is designed to provide a comprehensive, scalable, and agile #supplychain management solution adaptable to various industries and market conditions. #Bigbasket #BBMatrix #SupplyChain #SaaS #AI #Automation #Scalability #DataIntegration #GlobalReach #CostEfficiency #Agility #OperationalEfficiency #DecisionMaking #EndToEndVisibility #OnlineGrocery #GroceryDelivery #QualityAssurance #ConvenientDelivery #CompetitivePricing #UserFriendly #Sustainability #CustomerService #IndiaGrocery

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Launching OLX Tech Blogs - https://tech.olx.in Take a look at the following blog for a few technical insights about how we recently built an in-house media server at OLX India in a month. Link - https://lnkd.in/d2S3Mq9v #OLXIndia #OLX #Technology #TechBlogs

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CLSA published a detailed research report on India quick commerce. Recommended reading. Who will be the first to create a $50-100Bn company in India internet? #Zepto #Zomato #IndiaInternet

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🚀 #D2C Brands Surge Ahead of #Marketplaces! In a major shift, D2C brands outpaced marketplaces during the recent festive sales, recording a 64% growth in orders vs. 26% on marketplaces. This marks a growing shopper trust and confidence in D2C brands. 🎯 Key Highlights: 🛍️ Footwear led the charge with an astounding 273% growth in orders. 👗 Fashion & Beauty (Nykaa Purple SUGAR Cosmetics) saw impressive growth: 84% and 73%, respectively. 💍 Jewellery (BlueStone ) witnessed a 38% surge, solidifying trust in D2C for offline-dominant categories. 📉 Electronics saw a slight dip of 3%, likely due to QuickCommerce and offline deals. 💡 Why It Matters: D2C brands are no longer sidelined during marketplace sales but are running strong sales alongside, seeing continuous order volume growth. Average Order Value (AOV) for D2C brands grew by 11%, led by jewellery, increasing from ₹1,207 in 2023 to ₹1,809 this year. 📊 Payment Preferences: 5% increase in prepaid orders, with UPI remaining a favorite and EMI gaining popularity, especially among GenZ shoppers. 🌍 Regional Insights: Tier 1 cities saw a 96% spike in orders, with #Maharashtra, #Karnataka, and #UttarPradesh leading the way. D2C is here and thriving 💪, with brands like Lenskart.com,Neeman's, and Shoppers Stop driving growth. As we approach Diwali, expect these trends to continue!

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Sharing an interesting story from around the time when e-commerce started becoming a thing in India. Snapdeal at that time was a couponing business (similar to Groupon). We were selling restaurant, spas, travel coupons and even date with a celebrity as lightning deals on the platform. The sourcing team then started bringing in products like bean bags, perfumes and watches to be sold on the platform. From a technical perspective, we kept the data model as same and fit these products to be sold as deals on the platform. Everything was selling like hot cakes. One fine day, the sourcing team came up with a men's shirt to be sold. But there was one problem. "The shirt came with multiple size options." What started with a small data modelling problem fitting multiple sizes into a deal became a multiple day discussion of whether we need a rewrite the platform into a full fledged e-commerce. Seeing the traction on product deals, the answer was a definitive yes. Once we got the nod, began a marathon of sleepless nights and relentless brainstorming sessions, as a tight-knit team of 6-7 engineers poured their hearts and souls into making our vision a reality. Despite the inevitable challenges and hurdles along the way, we persevered, and against all odds, we succeeded. Now, thirteen years later, as I look back on my career journey, I can't help but smile at the memory of those exhilarating days. Building that e-commerce platform from the ground up remains not just a highlight, but a testament to the power of teamwork, innovation, and unwavering determination. Karun Singla Rahul Narang Shubhanshu Srivastava Praveen Garg Anand Kishor Dubey Kuldeep Singh Karan Sachdeva Snapdeal | AceVector Group

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Challenges in the Indian Food Industry – Insights from WowMomo’s co-founder, Sagar Daryani •🚚 Delivery platforms charge 15-25% commissions, squeezing restaurant profits. •💡 While helpful for reach, these high fees threaten business sustainability. •📉 Daryani called for a balance between delivery support and restaurant profitability. Let me know your thoughts in the comment section below ! https://lnkd.in/g4QN9FnJ

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"The Advent of Alcohol Delivery in India: A Paradigm Shift in Quick Commerce" Zomato, Swiggy might soon start delivery alcohol in few states. This is a significant development in India's quick commerce sector: the introduction of alcohol delivery services by leading players such as Zomato and Swiggy. The traditional process of purchasing alcohol in India has often been characterized by inconvenience, lengthy queues, and limited accessibility. The advent of alcohol delivery services in India will mark a significant milestone in the evolution of quick commerce. By leveraging their existing infrastructure and technology, companies like Zomato and Swiggy will be able to deliver alcohol to customers' doorsteps in a timely and efficient manner. Key benefits: - Enhanced convenience: Alcohol delivery eliminates the need for customers to navigate through traffic, parking, and queues. - Increased accessibility: This service expansion enables customers in areas with limited liquor stores to access alcohol with ease. - Responsible drinking: Companies are implementing measures to ensure responsible drinking practices and ID verification to guarantee a secure experience. - Economic benefits: This development creates new revenue streams for quick commerce companies and generates employment opportunities. It would be interesting how these firms comply with excise policies and other regulations. #alcoholdelivery #quickcommerce #convenience #innovation #india #beverageindustry #zomato #swiggy

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Swiggy Dineout and Zomato being competitors..have launched their new feature - "GROUP ORDERING" at the same time !! These phenomena highlights the competitive nature of markets, where companies often work on similar solutions to address user needs, leading to simultaneous releases ! Anyways, below scenarios can be part of the use case 🤔👉 around from product management perse : 1.*Coincidental Launch*: When two or more companies launch similar products or features around the same time, without any apparent collaboration or copying. 2. *Simultaneous Innovation*: When multiple companies develop and launch similar innovations independently, often due to similar market demands or technological advancements. 3. *Parallel Development*: When two or more companies develop similar products or features simultaneously, often due to similar research and development efforts. 4. *Convergent Innovation*: When multiple companies develop similar solutions to the same problem, leading to similar features or products being released around the same time. Articles of release Zomato: https://lnkd.in/gGd_NiUW Swiggy : https://lnkd.in/gPm6b-zS #curious #product #featurerelease #competition #collaboration #productmanagement Institute of Product Leadership ICFAI Business School #icfai

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Nothing brings more joy than seeing a vision come to life—empowering businesses to truly have it all. At nurture.retail, our journey is about more than just numbers like 100,000+ retailers and 9,000+ SKUs. It’s about rewriting what’s possible, just like this creative twist on Shashi Kapoor’s iconic line: "Mere paas gaadi hai, bungalow hai, paisa hai… aur maa bhi!" We’re building a platform where our partners don’t have to choose between scaling their business and fulfilling their dreams. Together, we’re redefining success—growing connections, fostering progress, and celebrating every milestone along the way. What does having it all mean to you? Let’s grow and shape this journey together. #Innovation #Empowerment #RetailTech #GrowthJourney #productleadership #ecommerce #agtech

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Thrilled to announce the launch of our game-changing report, Ecommerce Mindscape India 2024! Empower your business with MarTech strategies to tap into the massive growth of the Indian ecommerce market.🚀 Download the report now: https://lnkd.in/dG2RE37B This comprehensive guide includes: 🔹 How Gen AI is revolutionizing the ecommerce experience. 🔹 Advanced personalization techniques driving conversions. 🔹 Deep dives into consumer behavior and preferences. 🔹 Strategies to combat rising customer acquisition costs. Don’t miss out on these insights. Let’s innovate and lead the future of ecommerce together! #EcommerceMindscape2024 #EcommerceTrends #MarketingInnovation #ConsumerBehaviour #MarketingBenchmarks #NetcoreCloud

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We are thrilled to announce our investment in ProcMart. Anish Popli and team have demonstrated a proven record of digitising legacy processes for indirect procurement. They have built a robust digital ecosystem for buyers and sellers, brought in ease of operations, quality assurance and significantly reduced long-tail spends for their Fortune 500 clientele. Today, it deals in 20,000 SKUs and is aggregating and streamlining heterogeneous supply. The founding team’s tenacious focus on fundamentals has enabled them to grow 100% Y-o-Y and profitable over the last 3 years, an absolute rarity in the current Indian startup landscape. We are excited to see what unfolds next for ProcMart. Sanjeev Aggarwal | Prateek Jain | SACHIN JAIN | Sandeep Soni https://lnkd.in/gyGNYk9p

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Are you a D2C / eCommerce brand in India planning / executing festive season sales? We recently did a session for our Razorpay Rize D2C+ community; covering some key aspects across - shopping experience, delivery experience, product bundling and discounts strategies; for festive sales. We have now summarised it as a blog. Link in first comment.

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Zomato's Q1FY25 Earnings Soar: Revenue Up by 74% to Rs 4,206 Crore, Profit Skyrockets to Rs 253 Crore https://lnkd.in/d4YNQHFi Great to see regular profits from startup darlings of India. way to go 🎉🥳 #zomato #startup #india #indiastartup

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