Archive · 31 Aug 2026
Inc42’s D2C Summit Brings Retail Leaders Together In Gurugram
Inc42 held a large meeting for people who build and invest in consumer brands.
It took place in Gurugram on 19 August 2026.
More than 600 people attended, including founders, business leaders and investors.
Speakers discussed how artificial intelligence and fast delivery are changing shopping.
They also talked about making money through quick commerce instead of only chasing sales.
Some speakers explained how data can help decide which products go to which stores.
Many companies supported the event by sponsoring sessions and providing business services.
The summit was designed to help consumer brands grow and understand changing shoppers.
The seventh Inc42 D2C & Retail Summit concluded on 19 August 2026 at The Leela Ambience, Gurugram.
The invite-only event brought together more than 600 founders, CXOs, investors and operators from over 2,000 applications.
The summit featured 15-plus sessions, more than 60 speakers, 27 brand booths and either four or five workshops, according to different parts of the article.
Discussions covered AI-led commerce, 10-minute delivery, quick-commerce margins, agentic commerce, exports, profitability and consumer trends.
Inc42 and PhonePe presented the summit, with logistics, payments, technology, finance and ecommerce companies participating as partners and sponsors.
- Who
- Inc42, PhonePe, more than 600 founders, CXOs, investors and operators, and over 60 speakers.
- What
- The seventh edition of the D2C & Retail Summit, focused on consumer brands, retail and emerging commerce trends.
- When
- 19 August 2026.
- Where
- The Leela Ambience, Gurugram, India.
- Why
- To bring the D2C and retail ecosystem together to discuss enduring brand-building, AI, quick commerce, profitability and changing consumer behavior.
- Event
- The D2C & Retail Summit 2026
- Organisers
- Inc42, presented with PhonePe
- Attendance
- 600-plus attendees selected from more than 2,000 applications
- Programme
- 15-plus sessions, 60-plus speakers and 27 brand booths
- Theme
- Commerce In The Age Of AI & 10-Min Delivery
- Audience profile
- More than 70% of attendees were founders
- Brand profile
- More than half of represented brands had ₹15 Cr-plus ARR
- Workshop count
- The article gives conflicting figures of four and five workshops