Announcing The D2C & Retail Summit 2026: Decoding Commerce In The Age Of AI & 10-Min Delivery (opens in new tab)

India’s consumer economy is entering a defining new chapter. The era of burning capital for hyper-growth is over, replaced by a renewed focus on profitability, retention, and operational discipline. A decade ago, building a successful Direct-to-Consumer (D2C) brand largely meant mastering performance marketing, launching a Shopify storefront, and acquiring users at all costs. Today, that playbook is obsolete. Rising customer acquisition costs (CAC) and more realistic valuation multiples have ...