What happened
India's online retail market projected to cross $90 billion in CY26 at 22-24% YoY growth
India's online retail market is set to cross $90 billion in calendar year 2026, according to Redseer Consulting, marking 22-24% year-on-year growth — the fastest pace in five years.
H1'26 saw the market grow roughly 25% to around $38 billion, with the second half expected to sustain 21-25% growth driven by festive season momentum.
Quick commerce valued at ~$9Bn in H1'26 with MTU surging from 8M to 60M since H1'23. Festive quarter expected to push QC transactions 110-120% higher.
Category shift: grocery at 48-50% to overtake mobiles as #2; Gen Z now 38-40% users / 35% GMV; Tier 2+ outpacing metros in fashion and BPC.
Timeline
- H1'26 — Market grew ~25% to ~$38Bn
- Festive'26 — Expected +25% GMV $15-16Bn
- CY26 — Market to cross $90Bn
Background
- Redseer Consulting has been tracking India's online retail trajectory with quarterly reports
Why it matters for me
E-commerce players and investors need to position for fastest growth cycle in five years
Money
Students · Developers
India's online retail market crossing $90Bn signals massive opportunity for e-commerce players and investors
Daily Life
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Quick commerce MTU surge means faster deliveries becoming the norm for urban shoppers
Work
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Grocery overtaking mobiles and Gen Z driving 35% GMV reshapes hiring and business strategy
What to remember
$90Bn CY26 market — quick commerce and Gen Z driving the surge
India's online retail market to cross $90Bn in CY26: Redseer projects 22-24% growth with quick commerce MTU surging from 8M to 60M
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India's online retail market set to cross $90 billion in CY26: Redseer
↗India Online Retail Report CY26
↗India Online Retail to Hit $90Bn by CY26
↗India's e-commerce market to cross $90Bn in CY26: Redseer
↗India Online Retail Market to Cross $90 Billion in CY26
↗Claims and linked sources
8 claimsIndia's online retail market is projected to cross $90 billion in calendar year 2026
CY26 growth of 22-24% YoY will be the fastest in five years
H1'26 saw ~25% growth taking the market to ~$38 billion
Festive 2026 GMV expected at $15-16 billion across 180-185 million shoppers
Quick commerce MTU grew from 8 million to 60 million since H1'23
Gen Z now accounts for 38-40% of users and 35% of GMV
Grocery to overtake mobiles as the second-largest online category
Tier 2+ cities outpaced metros in fashion and big-ticket consumer categories
Community signals
Signal-only · not reporting“India's online retail is entering its fastest growth phase, driven by quick commerce and a young consumer base.”