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Story 9 of 9 · E-commerce · 28 October 2026, 09:15 IST

The Festive Margin Crush, WeWork India’s Q2 Show & More

The Festive Margin Crush, WeWork India’s Q2 Show & More

Flipkart now charges sellers ₹30 for delayed dispatches and ₹60 for cancelled orders, regardless of order value, as festive demand peaks. Its zero-commission push in fashion has nearly doubled seller onboarding since July. Amazon links cancellation fees to order value, up to 10% for orders up to ₹10,000, plus 18% GST. Amazon has also raised closing fees, while Delhivery added a D2C surcharge and Flipkart weighs revising fulfilment fees.

Source: Inc42 ↗

🎧 This story is in the 28 October 2026 episode — Arjun & Meera

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