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Ecommerce in India: The Journey from Flipkart to 10-Minute Delivery

From waiting 10 days for book delivery to ordering biryani in 10 minutes – ecommerce in India has evolved like never before. This blog covers how ecommerce started, key growth drivers, and what the future holds.

Ecommerce Timeline in India

2007: Flipkart starts with books
2012: COD becomes popular

2015: Amazon gains ground

2018: UPI changes everything
2020: COVID pushes ecommerce deep into tier 2 & 3 cities
2023+: Quick commerce becomes mainstream

Why Ecommerce Grew Fast

Affordable internet (Jio effect)
UPI and mobile wallets
COVID behaviour shift
Tier-2 city adoption

Future Trends

Voice Shopping in Regional Languages

Voice Shopping in Regional Languages

Drone Deliveries

Drone Deliveries

D2C Brands on WhatsApp

D2C Brands on WhatsApp

Future Trends Ecommerce in India

✅ Drone deliveries

✅ D2C brands on WhatsApp

✅ Voice shopping in regional languages

Fun Fact: India has over 85 crore internet users, with 50% of ecommerce growth coming from towns like Ranchi, Surat, and Kochi.

Insight by Yosh Marcom: For ecommerce brands looking to scale in Tier 2 cities, content + performance marketing is the best formula. We’ve helped multiple D2C players grow using regional SEO and WhatsApp integration.

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