For months, a small metallic device attached to the side of Deepinder Goyal's head attracted almost as much curiosity as the entrepreneur himself. It did not look like a smartwatch, fitness band or conventional medical device. There was no visible screen, no large strap and no familiar display showing steps or heart rate. It simply sat near the temple, creating a question that spread across socia…
IntroductionFor years, India's startup and investment story has been closely associated with a relatively small group of cities. Bengaluru became synonymous with technology and venture capital, Mumbai remained one of the country's most important financial centres, and Delhi NCR developed into another major hub for startups, investors, corporate headquarters and professional talent. These cities h…
India’s quick-commerce battle has entered a new phase, and Amazon is no longer treating rapid delivery as a side experiment. The company is putting substantial money and infrastructure behind Amazon Now, its ultra-fast delivery service, as it attempts to establish a meaningful position in a market already shaped by Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart, with Flipkart Minutes and other players expan…
A food order on Zomato has traditionally given customers a relatively simple choice at checkout: pay online or pay in cash when the delivery arrives. That distinction is now becoming more expensive. In September 2026, Zomato began introducing an additional charge for customers who choose cash on delivery, with the fee appearing separately in the bill as a “Pay on Delivery Fee.” Reports from custo…
Jio is known for telecom, digital payments, entertainment, retail and increasingly artificial intelligence. But in September 2026, another interesting piece of the Jio ecosystem has come into focus: food delivery.Reliance Jio has introduced JioMeals, a food-ordering platform currently designed for employees of Reliance Corporate Park (RCP). The service brings together restaurant discovery, food o…
For years, when someone talked about startups in India, the conversation usually went in the same direction: Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad or Pune.These cities have everything a startup founder could ask for. Investors, experienced employees, technology companies, incubators, networking events and a large customer base. Bengaluru, in particular, has become almost synonymous with India's…
