The Ultimate Guide to eCommerce
A curated Indian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for eCommerce.
What to know about eCommerce
eCommerce represents the dynamic world of buying and selling goods and services online. It is rapidly evolving with major advances in technology, logistics, payment systems, and customer experience strategies shaping the way businesses operate and consumers shop.
This tag covers a broad range of stories including security certifications for apps, the rise of marketplaces as sales channels, innovations in warehouse and inventory management, AI-driven tools for personalization and fraud prevention, expansions by fintech and shipping companies, as well as insights into consumer behaviors and trends.
Readers exploring our eCommerce tag will discover the latest developments influencing retailers, brands, and technology providers around the globe. Whether you are a business owner, marketer, or someone passionate about the future of retail, these stories offer valuable knowledge about leveraging technology, overcoming challenges like fraud and delivery expectations, and succeeding in a competitive digital marketplace.
Indian eCommerce News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Pine Labs acquires Shopflo to boost online checkout
Pine Labs buys Shopflo to lift online conversion as the fintech widens its reach from in-store payments into a full-stack commerce platform.
Rapoo launches 65W laptop power bank in India
Rapoo enters India's growing laptop-charging market with a Made in India 20,000mAh model that can top up three devices at once for INR 4,499.
Pi Data Centres to open first Mumbai site with JLL
Pi and JLL are expanding digital infrastructure in India with a 3MW Central Mumbai site set for August 2026, the first step in a 23MW roll-out.
SquadStack AI Adds Visual Intelligence to Sales Calls
SquadStack.ai's new voice tool uses product images and listing data to shape calls before they begin, with IndiaMART as the first live customer.
Indian websites fail to seek consent for tracking data
Study finds 95.9% of Indian websites track users without consent, putting firms and government bodies at risk of massive DPDP fines.
Samsung halves flagship upfront cost in India plan
Samsung launches Galaxy Forever in India, halving year-one upfront cost on Galaxy S26 flagships with 50% assured buyback after 12 months.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to eCommerce
AI expert reveals the 'New Currency' in AI discovery for eCommerce brands
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
India tablet shipments fall 21.7% as consumer demand rises
India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025
India wearable market falls as smartwatch sales slide
Featured News
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Google's Gemini enterprise suite is live in retail at Bunnings, uniting search, service and sales with AI agents and UCP support.
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Elastic argues that in an AI-obsessed market, robust search across messy data is the real foundation of trustworthy, profitable experiences.
Expert Columns
AI shopping boom puts checkout under pressure
The 70% problem: Why checkout is still where eCommerce goes to die
Agentic commerce and the evolution of retail purchase behaviour
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
Why email automation fails without clean and verified data
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the networkRecent eCommerce News
Thrive Global AI posts USD $2.5m sales, unveils tool
Thrive Global AI reports USD $2.5m in early sales, secures USD $4.5m in bookings and launches a real-time analytics module for brands.
IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure
InCIS 2026 at IIM Ahmedabad unites global experts to explore how digital public infrastructure can shape a sustainable, sovereign future.
India tablet shipments fall 21.7% as consumer demand rises
India tablet market shrinks 21.7% in 2025 as commercial orders slump, while consumer demand and detachable devices help lift fourth-quarter shipments.
India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025
India's PC market surged to a record 15.9 million shipments in 2025, powered by notebook demand, AI machines and brisk commercial buying.
Ai+ Pulse 2 launches in India from INR ₹5,999 on Flipkart
Ai+ unveils Pulse 2 in India with upgraded camera, bigger battery and 120Hz display, starting at INR ₹5,999 in a 24-hour Flipkart sale.
India wearable market falls as smartwatch sales slide
India's wearable market slipped for a second year as smartwatch shipments slumped, even while earwear held up and offline retail gained ground.
Poor product data costs Indian eCommerce ₹5,000 crore
Poor product data is costing Indian eCommerce about INR ₹5,000 crore a year in lost margins and returns, a new sector-wide study warns.
Akai India launches direct online store for home tech
Akai India launches Akaiindia.in, a direct online store for smart TVs, appliances and audio, with up to 30% off and no-cost EMI offers.
Ai+ enters AIoT with NovaPods, NovaWatch via Flipkart
Ai+ pushes into India's AIoT arena with NovaPods earbuds and NovaWatch wearables via Flipkart, as it readies new Pulse 2, Nova 2 phones.
Ramco unveils Chia, an AI agent for service workflows
Ramco launches Chia, a no-code conversational AI agent to orchestrate complex, multi-step service workflows across enterprise systems.
India smartphone shipments hit 152m as premium demand rises
India's smartphone market grew in value as premium handsets gained ground, with Apple posting record shipments and offline retail regaining momentum.
Ai+ unveils NovaPods & NovaWatch ahead of debut launch
Ai+ is expanding beyond phones with NovaPods earbuds and NovaWatch wearables, debuting its connected ecosystem on Flipkart on 24 February.
SquadStack.ai unveils in-app voice AI to cut drop-offs
SquadStack.ai launches in-app voice AI assistant to guide users in real time, aiming to curb high-intent drop-offs across key digital journeys.
MSys Technologies acquires Gophers Lab to boost FinTech
MSys Technologies has announced its acquisition of Gophers Lab, aiming to tackle challenges in the FinTech sector and drive digital transformation.
Yuno & Triple-A add stablecoin payments for merchants
Yuno and Triple-A let merchants accept stablecoins through one integration, aiming to simplify cross-border checkout for global businesses.
AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments for AI agents
AWS previews Bedrock AgentCore payments, letting AI agents settle micropayments for data, content and APIs via Coinbase and Stripe wallets.
Salsify launches SalsifyIQ an intelligence layer commerce
Salsify adds an AI intelligence layer to help brands manage product data, retailer rules and shopping signals across digital and agentic commerce.
Weverse deploys Google Cloud AI for global fan support
Weverse expands Google Cloud AI support to handle fan enquiries in 245 countries and regions, backing multilingual service during peak artist events.
Pit launches with USD $16 million seed round from a16z
Pit launches publicly with a USD $16 million seed round as the Stockholm startup uses AI to build software for internal business operations.
Amperity launches AI tools for real-time customer action
Amperity adds AI assistants and live customer data tools to help brands act during website visits, basket abandonments and other interactions.