Flipkart, owned by Walmart, is running an internal trial of a food-delivery service that has grown from a few hundred to over 8,000 employees, according to people familiar with the matter. The service, branded 'Eat-in by Minutes,' appears as a tab in Flipkart's main app and uses a dedicated rider fleet from its logistics arm Ekart, drawing on restaurants from the ONDC network and ones signed up directly.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-20
Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart and BigBasket began selling Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in India as soon as they launched, promising doorstep delivery in roughly 10 minutes alongside traditional retail channels. BigBasket reported over 300 units sold in the first hour, while Instamart said Bengaluru led orders, though several platforms saw stock run out within hours.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-18
Amazon has launched its conversational AI assistant Alexa+ in India in Early Access, supporting both Hindi and English, including mid-sentence language switching. The assistant will be free for Prime members after testing, while non-Prime users will pay ₹2,000 per month, and it integrates with local services like Swiggy, District, MakeMyTrip, EazyDiner, and JioSaavn.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-16