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Business Standard
12-06-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Shiprocket partners with Fynd to improve last-mile delivery for D2C brands
IPO-bound Shiprocket, an e-commerce enablement platform, on Thursday announced a strategic partnership with AI-native commerce platform Fynd to enhance last-mile delivery for over 300 direct-to-consumer brands. With this partnership, Fynd will also integrate Shiprocket's logistics provider aggregation services, including courier selection, price comparisons, and order tracking, enabling brands on Fynd to fulfil orders using Shiprocket's logistics partners, the company said in a statement. The service is already live for over 300 active direct-to-consumer brands on Fynd's order management system. With Shiprocket's network, the partnership is expected to improve delivery timelines, especially in Tier II and Tier III markets, it added. "This partnership brings logistics automation and delivery optimisation to the fingertips of Fynd's brand ecosystem. Partnering with Fynd brings that vision to life for hundreds of growing D2C businesses," said Shiprocket's Chief Executive Officer (Domestic Shipping) Atul Mehta. Ragini Varma, Chief Business Officer - India, Fynd, said, "This partnership means fewer trade-offs, broader reach, and a faster path to scale. It's the infrastructure that thinks -- so brands can focus on building what's next".
Hans India
10-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Shiprocket Yatra drives ecom growth for MSMEs in TG, AP
Hyderabad: Shiprocket, India's premier eCommerce enablement platform, hosted its flagship event, Shiprocket Yatra 2025, in Hyderabad to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The initiative aims to equip local merchants with cutting-edge tools, technology, and insights necessary to accelerate their growth in the digital commerce space. The event convened industry leaders, entrepreneurs, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and innovators to explore how MSMEs can harness eCommerce solutions to unlock both domestic and international market opportunities. Atul Mehta, CEO of Domestic Shipping at Shiprocket, highlighted the challenges faced by MSMEs throughout their eCommerce journey. 'From digital onboarding to order fulfillment and customer experience, MSMEs often encounter hurdles at every stage. Shiprocket Yatra 2025 – Hyderabad chapter underscores the importance of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as key growth markets,' he said. 'The success stories emerging from our sellers in this region demonstrate the transformative power of eCommerce enablement. We remain committed to providing advanced technology and tools to help these businesses enhance discoverability, improve customer experience, and sustain growth.' Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have become strategic hubs for Shiprocket, with over 18,000 sellers onboarded from the states so far. These sellers have collectively facilitated more than 2 crore shipments, reflecting strong digital adoption and entrepreneurial spirit. In the fiscal year 2025 alone, shipment volumes from the region surpassed 35 lakh, representing a robust 25% year-on-year growth. The region's sellers have also made notable contributions to exports, expanding their footprint beyond India to global markets — perfectly aligning with Shiprocket's mission to democratize eCommerce across emerging Bharat through scalable, technology-driven solutions. Guest of Honour Prem Kumar V, Founder and Chief Innovator of Marut Drones, stressed the transformative potential of digital tools for MSMEs. 'Technology canbe a catalyst that transforms traditional businesses into agile and scalable operations. Initiatives like Shiprocket Yatra are vital to drive this transformation,' he said.
United News of India
09-06-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Shiprocket to set up three more dark stores in India in next 3-6 months
Hyderabad, June 9 (UNI) Shiprocket, India's leading eCommerce enablement platform, on Monday announced it will set up three more dark stores in Hyderabad, Chennai, and Kolkata in the next 3-6 months in the country for quick delivery. Already existed three dark stores in the country – Delhi, Mumbai and Bengalur and the centres will offer a comprehensive suite of services to support e-commerce businesses, including solutions for fulfilling online orders, managing inventory, and optimizing delivery logistics, said Shiprocket CEO (Domestic Shipping) Atul Mehta on the occasion of hosting shiprocket Yatra 2025 here to empower MSME merchants in the region. Shiprocket recently filed a pre-filed draft red herring prospectus (pre-DRHP) with market regulator Sebi, marking the logistics tech company's formal step toward a public listing. Shiprocket, incorporated as Bigfoot Retail Solutions and headquartered in Delhi NCR, has not disclosed the size of the proposed issue in the public advertisement. Backed by investors including Zomato and Temasek, Shiprocket provides end-to-end shipping and fulfilment solutions to direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands and independent merchants, a segment that currently generates 70-80% of its revenues. Dark stores which are mostly in metro cities, essentially micro-fulfillment centers, are a key component of the quick commerce landscape, and Shiprocket provides the tools and infrastructure to enable their efficient operation, he informed. Each store measures 3,000 sq. ft and the company also has 32 shared warehouses (each warehouse measuring over 1.5 lakh sq. ft , measuring across the country, he said. Of the total 3 lakh plus sellers across the country, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have emerged as strategic markets for Shiprocket, with around 18,000 sellers from these states onboarded to the platform to date, Atul said that these sellers have collectively contributed to over 2 crore shipments, demonstrating the region's strong digital adoption and entrepreneurial agility. In FY25 alone, shipment volumes from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh reached around 35 lakh+ shipments, marking a robust year-on-year growth of around 25 per cent, he said. Shiprocket Yatra brought together industry leaders, entrepreneurs, key opinion leaders (KOLs), and innovators to discuss how MSMEs can leverage eCommerce enablement to unlock domestic and global growth opportunities, he said. 'MSMEs in India often face significant challenges at every stage of their eCommerce journey, from digital onboarding and order fulfilment to customer experience and scalability. Shiprocket Yatra 2025 - Hyderabad chapter highlights the importance of the key growth markets in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, said Atul. The exceptional growth stories from our seller community in the region underscore the transformative role of eCommerce enablement. Our commitment is to continue equipping these businesses with advanced tools and proprietary technology that help them drive better discoverability, improve customer experience, and achieve sustainable growth, he said.. Sellers from the region have also played a significant role in exports, extending their reach beyond the domestic market to global customers, perfectly aligning with Shiprocket's mission to democratise eCommerce for the emerging Bharat by offering scalable, tech-driven solutions, he added. UNI KNR BD
