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E-Commerce Update – India’s Digital Marketplace Evolution: Growth Beyond Tier-1 Cities

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India’s B2C e-commerce market continues to evolve, with key developments such as the expansion beyond Tier-1 cities, spurred by digital infrastructure and regulatory changes. The market is undergoing consolidation, with conglomerates and large platforms like Reliance Retail, Tata Digital, and Amazon India driving growth and seller inclusion. The increasing use of digital payments, mobile technology, and logistics advancements are contributing to accelerated growth. Companies like Meesho are seeing traction with value-driven platforms catering to price-sensitive consumers, while quick commerce is reshaping consumer expectations for convenience. The ongoing regulatory focus, including discussions around the Digital Competition Bill, will have significant impacts on platform dynamics and marketplace operations over the next few years.

  • Amazon.com last closed at $241.56 up 0.3%.

  • Meesho last closed at ₹164.90 down 4.8%.

In other market news, Skyworth Group was a notable mover up 10.4% and finishing the session at HK$5.18, hovering around its 52-week high. Meanwhile, Microalliance Group lagged, down 35.9% to close at $1.14.

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Consider exploring our Market Insights article, which addresses Walmart’s strategic partnership with OpenAI to enhance e-commerce capabilities, a move critical to outpacing Amazon.

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