The Ultimate Guide to eCommerce

2026 · Indian Edition

Also known as e-Commerce.

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
Analyst Insights
AI expert reveals the 'New Currency' in AI discovery for eCommerce brands
Gartner · e-Commerce · Digital Transformation
This month
Constructor posts surge on AI retail search momentum
Gartner · e-Commerce · Hyperscale
Last month
India tablet shipments fall 21.7% as consumer demand rises
IDC · e-Commerce · Digital Transformation
Last month
India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025
IDC · e-Commerce · Digital Transformation
Last month
India wearable market falls as smartwatch sales slide
IDC · e-Commerce · Wearables
Last month
Expert columns
Agentic commerce and the evolution of retail purchase behaviour
By Sangeeta Mudnal of Glu
This month
5 eCommerce trends set to define 2026
By Bobby Joseph of Melissa
This month
Why email automation fails without clean and verified data
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
This month
Brands are losing the Buy Box and up to 80% of marketplace sales with it
By Paolo Emilio Ascoli of Corsearch
This month
5 mobile-first strategies to ensure contact data quality
By Greg Brown of Melissa
This month
Adapting to change: How SEO specialists can leverage Google's generative AI update
By Haekal Aditya of Manning & Co
Last month
From complexity to clarity: Why eCommerce needs clean customer data
By Greg Brown of Melissa
Last month
From side hustles to scalable brands: How marketplaces are paving the way for female entrepreneurs
By Temu App
Last month
Trust, transformation and the women leading modern client partnerships
By Laura Fox of APS Group
Last month
International Women's Day: The Australian entrepreneur proving you don't have to scale fast to succeed
By Nakisah Williams of Craft Club
Last month
Retailers brace for AI search and complex deal discovery
By Dan Surtees of XCCommerce
Last month
How Data Quality in Retail Powers Business Outcomes in 2026
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Tue, 10th Feb 2026
How address validation transforms Shopify deliveries
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Wed, 4th Feb 2026
The impact of email verification on eCommerce success
By Edmund Ng of Melissa
Tue, 27th Jan 2026
How poor data is holding your organisation back - and how to fix it
By Barley Laing of Melissa
Mon, 12th Jan 2026
Interviews
Google sees retail success with agentic commerce push
Discussing Unified Communications
Last week
Elastic says AI search & context now decide customer loyalty
Discussing Big Data
Last month
Recent news
Thrive Global AI posts USD $2.5m sales, unveils tool
About Business Intelligence
Last month
IIM Ahmedabad spotlights digital public infrastructure
About Public Sector
Last month
India tablet shipments fall 21.7% as consumer demand rises
About Trends & Predictions
Last month
India PC shipments hit record 15.9 million in 2025
About Small Business
Last month
Ai+ Pulse 2 launches in India from INR ₹5,999 on Flipkart
About Software Updates
Last month
India wearable market falls as smartwatch sales slide
About Headphones
Last month
Poor product data costs Indian eCommerce ₹5,000 crore
About Agricultural Technology
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Akai India launches direct online store for home tech
About Speakers
Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Ai+ enters AIoT with NovaPods, NovaWatch via Flipkart
About Wearables
Thu, 26th Feb 2026
Ramco unveils Chia, an AI agent for service workflows
About Software-as-a-Service
Tue, 17th Feb 2026
India smartphone shipments hit 152m as premium demand rises
About Motorola
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Ai+ unveils NovaPods & NovaWatch ahead of debut launch
About Headphones
Thu, 12th Feb 2026
SquadStack.ai unveils in-app voice AI to cut drop-offs
About iOS
Sat, 27th Dec 2025
MSys Technologies acquires Gophers Lab to boost FinTech
About DevOps
Fri, 28th Feb 2025
YFM backs Swanky with GBP £7.6 million growth deal
About Software-as-a-Service
Today
team.blue rolls out AI tools across its business brands
About Software-as-a-Service
Yesterday
AI referrals convert nearly three times better than search
About Marketing
Yesterday
Akeneo spring release links product data to market signals
About Digital Transformation
Yesterday
Payment firms expand into broader merchant services
About Customer Relationship Management
Yesterday
AI shopping agents reshape retail buying & checkout
About Online shopping
Yesterday
Top players
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