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Flipkart Loses GST Ruling On Delivery Fees, Opens 18% Levy Risk For Ecommerce And Quick Commerce

Our read

Reprice delivery fees and unit economics now to absorb a potential 18% GST hit, while doubling down on Delhi NCR D2C demand riding the $285 Bn ecommerce GMV curve.

The report

Inc42 roundup: Dhan parent acquires insurance broker GIBL with $15 Mn plan; D2C 3.0 report ranks Delhi NCR top hub; Zaggle Q4 profit up 30%; Flipkart loses GST ruling on delivery charges, threatening 18% levy on ecommerce/quick commerce.

Reported figures

From the report. Source details below

$285 Bn ecommerce GMV 2026-2031
$2 Tn consumption by 2035

Also in the report

  • $3.5 Bn Delhi NCR D2C deals
  • Zaggle Q4 PAT ₹40.6 Cr +30.4%
  • Zaggle revenue ₹617.9 Cr +49.9%
  • ONDC 21.8 Cr transactions

Other figures

  • 50 cities GIBL reach
  • 434 deals
  • 86% D2C share ($245 Bn)
  • 377 Mn Gen Z

Why it matters to operators

Pressure-test target diligence for GST exposure on delivery and logistics fees, and prioritize Delhi NCR D2C assets where $3.5 Bn across 434 deals signals scaled M&A pipeline.

The source

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