Inside India newsletter: Small towns are powering e-commerce's fastest-growing market, dominated by Amazon, Walmart unit

India's e-commerce market grew at a 23% CAGR from 2020 to 2025, making it the world's fastest-growing online retail market. Despite that pace, only 30% of Indians shopped online in 2025 versus 92% in China and 74% in the U.S., indicating substantial room for further penetration. The article is largely factual but points to strong long-term consumer and digital commerce growth in India.

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India's e-commerce market grew at a 23% CAGR from 2020 to 2025, making it the world's fastest-growing online retail market. Despite that pace, only 30% of Indians shopped online in 2025 versus 92% in China and 74% in the U.S., indicating substantial room for further penetration. The article is largely factual but points to strong long-term consumer and digital commerce growth in India.