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The Six Insights That Defined 2025

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The Mid-Year Masterclass

Q3 (₹91.8B) officially outperformed Q4. Brands successfully pulled high-ticket holiday demand forward, de-risking the entire annual margin.

The Return Revolution

The industry-wide return rate was slashed to 16.2%, with Beauty brands hitting a "Golden Standard" of just 8%.

The Marketplace Multiverse

Meesho volume exploded by 1,100% while Shopify remained the undisputed "Value Kingdom" for AOV.

The Awakening of Bharat

Geography shifted. Tier-2 breakout stars like Rajkot (+280%) and Surat (+118%) provided the adrenaline that fueled national growth.

Speed is the New Trust

Average "Click-to-Ship" times nearly halved to 7.4 hours, with peak performance hitting a near-instant 1.5 hours.

The Zero-Waste Lifecycle

For the first time, dead stock hit 0% by December. The industry moved from simply "holding stock" to "commanding flow" and recovering 100% of trapped capital.

The Numbers Behind the Maturity

₹277.96B

Total Annual GMV analyzed across the EasyEcom eacosystem.

67.5%

Surge in annual order volume from Q1 to Q4.

1.5 Hours

Average warehouse fulfillment speed during the December peak.

100%

Liquidation milestone achieved for aged inventory by year-end.

What to Expect

8-minute read:

A dense, data-backed guide built for COOs, Founders, and Growth Leads.

Actionable Benchmarks:

Compare your return rates and fulfillment speeds against the new 2025 industry baseline.

Inventory Playbook:

Learn how to "atomize" your stock to capture the growth in Bharat’s breakout hubs.