e-commerce
Best Foodworks invests in online fresh food store iOrderFresh
MUMBAI: iOrderFresh, the mobile-first, fresh food and grocery retail brand from Supply Chain Analytics and Technologies has received a strategic investment of an undisclosed amount from Best Foodworks.
Brainchild of Nitin Sawhney, iOrderFresh currently operates in the Delhi-NCR region with a key proposition of ‘Fresh Produce from Farm to Kitchen’. Sawhney, who is the former COO of India Today Group’s lifestyle marketplace BagItToday.com, had successfully mobilised strategic funding from Axel Springer AG for the BagIt venture in 2010.
Best Foodworks is founded by Alkesh Tandon, who is the executive director of Nelson India, a reputed corporate design firm providing architecture, interior planning and space management solutions. Following this investment, Tandon will join the Board of iOrderFresh and provide strategic guidance to grow the business exponentially.
Tandon said, “The smartphone is ubiquitous in modern India and slated for tremendous growth. We are seeing how online shopping has shifted from a trend to a lifestyle. The m-Commerce tide is yet to sweep the country and we are certain that grocery shopping will be on top of the list, given our fast-paced lives. We are excited to partner with iOrderFresh, which we believe will redefine the food consumption supply chain of NCR and progressively across India. At Best Foodworks, we are constantly looking at opportunities which are aligned to the consumption story of the Indian economy.”
Sawhney added, “Online grocery though still nascent, is at a sunrise stage in India. In the past three months alone we have seen volumes double with negligible marketing spends. We are committed to delivering the best quality Fresh Produce to our customers day after day. Our action plan is to emerge as the leading player in the NCR region and then expand to other cities. We will be expanding our product offerings with the inclusion of new categories very soon. The money raised in this round will be invested in bolstering our technology, supply-chain, customer acquisition and services.”
e-commerce
Samsung Galaxy S26 series now available for instant delivery on Instamart
AI powered flagship phones start at Rs 87,999 with launch offers up to Rs 9,000.
MUMBAI: In the age of quick commerce, even flagship smartphones are learning to arrive at your doorstep at lightning speed. Instamart has partnered with Samsung to make the newly launched Galaxy S26 series available for instant purchase on the quick commerce platform, expanding the category beyond groceries and daily essentials into premium consumer electronics.
The Galaxy S26 lineup, which includes the S26 Ultra, S26+ and S26, is now available across several major Indian cities including Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Pune, among others.
The flagship series introduces several new features, led by what Samsung describes as the world’s first built in Privacy Display on a smartphone, available exclusively on the Galaxy S26 Ultra. The display is designed to enhance privacy while unlocking a new class of screen experiences.
The devices also integrate agentic artificial intelligence designed to quietly manage routine tasks in the background, allowing users to focus on more meaningful interactions with their device.
Positioned as a major step forward in AI powered smartphones, the Galaxy S26 Ultra also introduces enhancements in areas such as nightography photography and Photo Assist tools, aimed at improving low light imaging and AI driven creative editing.
Through the partnership, Instamart is extending its quick commerce proposition to high value electronics, allowing customers to order the Galaxy S26 series and receive it almost instantly once sales go live.
The Galaxy S26 series will be available starting at Rs 87,999. As part of the launch offers on Instamart, customers can avail an instant discount of up to Rs 9,000 using an HDFC Bank credit card. Buyers can also opt for No Cost EMI options for up to 9 months.
The move reflects the growing overlap between quick commerce and consumer electronics, as platforms race to deliver not just groceries but also premium technology products with the same promise of speed and convenience.
