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Amazon, Flipkart spark quick commerce price war as Blinkit, Instamart hold the line

India’s quick-commerce market is back in a discounting spiral. Amazon and Flipkart are turning up the heat, but incumbents Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart are largely refusing to dive into the price war as they prioritise profitability, industry executives said.

The Economic Times

Logistics market can’t support more than three players, further consolidation likely: Delhivery's Sahil Barua

Delhivery is entering its next phase of growth, with CEO Sahil Barua betting on high-growth segments while continuing to push hard to expand margins. Four years after its listing and a year after acquiring Ecom Express, Barua says India’s logistics sector is headed for consolidation, arguing that the market can…

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Swiggy Instamart COO Ankit Jain, CBO Hari Kumar quit amid top-level rejig

Quick commerce platform Instamart has seen key leadership departures with COO Ankit Jain and CBO Hari Kumar resigning due to personal reasons. Both executives, formerly of Flipkart, played crucial roles in the quick commerce business. This comes as Swiggy, Instamart's parent company, faces intense competition in the rapidly growing quick…

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Flipkart Minutes expands to 1,000 stores as quick commerce competition intensifies

Flipkart's quick commerce arm, Minutes, is rapidly expanding, aiming for 1,500 fulfilment centres in over 180 cities soon. This aggressive growth, adding about 100 stores monthly, targets both metros and smaller markets, differentiating from competitors like Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart. Minutes is leveraging Flipkart's vast customer base to offer a…

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Inside Zepto's profit push ahead of its IPO

Zepto's upcoming $1 billion IPO highlights the quick commerce sector's investment surge. Despite strong order volumes, Zepto's aggressive low-price strategy has led to significant operating losses, though per-order losses are narrowing. Investors will closely watch its ability to improve monetisation and profitability while maintaining growth.

The Economic Times

Amazon Now to launch 100 large fulfilment stores in key markets ahead of Prime Day

Amazon Now is launching 100 large fulfillment centers across major Indian cities, significantly expanding its product assortment beyond daily essentials to include electronics and other everyday items. This strategic move aims to deliver products in 10-20 minutes, bolstering its presence in the rapidly growing quick commerce sector ahead of its…

The Economic Times

Where Zepto stands in q-comm; H-1B relief kicks in

Happy Wednesday! Zepto's IPO filing reveals where it really stands against Blinkit and Instamart. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

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Zepto's market position; TCS' AI verdict at AGM

Zepto pulls ahead of Swiggy Instamart on orders, but heavy burn continues. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.

The Economic Times

Inside Zepto’s IPO filing — the key takeaways

Quick commerce platform Zepto has filed its updated draft papers for public listing, revealing detailed financials and operational metrics. Eyeing a July debut, Zepto's IPO is set to be a significant event, with the company planning to use proceeds for dark store expansion and technology investment.

The Economic Times

BazaarNow raises Rs 72 crore from Peak XV, others to scale up quick commerce in non-metros

Founded in 2025 by former Zepto executives Priyanshu Jain, Arjun Harish and Tarithmay Mandal, BazaarNow touts itself as a quick commerce platform built for middle class households in Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities. So far, the company has raised Rs 80 crore.

The Economic Times

Zepto overtakes Instamart in order count, trails Blinkit in scale and profitability

For the January-March quarter of FY26, Blinkit reported a net order value of Rs 14,386 crore, compared with Zepto’s calculated net order value of Rs 7,591 crore and Instamart’s Rs 5,674 crore, according to data compiled by ET from the DRHP.

The Economic Times

Zepto IPO: Founders Aadit Palicha, Kaivalya Vohra skip OFS as Nexus Ventures leads share sale

Zepto’s founders, Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra, will retain their stakes and not participate in the Rs 9,500 crore IPO’s offer-for-sale component, signalling confidence in the business. Early investors will lead stake sales as the quick commerce company targets expansion, technology investments and a public market debut amid intensifying competition.

The Economic Times

Zepto files updated papers for Rs 9,500 crore IPO; aims July listing

Quick commerce firm Zepto has filed its updated draft prospectus for a significant $1 billion IPO with Indian regulators. The offering includes a substantial fresh issue and a component for existing investors. This move brings the five-year-old company closer to one of the year's most anticipated new-age stock market debuts,…

The Economic Times

ETtech Interview | Quick commerce industry unlikely to sustain as many players as today: Swiggy's Sriharsha Majety

Swiggy CEO Sriharsha Majety believes the quick commerce market is overpopulated and prioritises long-term economics over market share battles. He addressed recent shareholder concerns regarding board appointment rights, emphasising its link to the company's Indian Owned and Controlled Company (IOCC) status.

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Swiggy CEO Sriharsha Majety vows to stay out of Amazon-Ambani spending war

Swiggy is prioritizing profitability over rapid expansion. The company will not match rivals like Flipkart and Reliance Retail's aggressive delivery speed and discount strategies. Swiggy's CEO believes this approach will retain loyal customers. This decision comes amid intense competition in India's fast-growing quick commerce sector. Investors are seeking a clear…

The Economic Times

India’s kitchens turn into mini gyms as protein orders soar 150%

India's embrace of high-protein diets is transforming grocery habits, with quick commerce platforms seeing a 150% surge in protein-related orders over two years. This trend is rapidly expanding beyond metros, with smaller cities showing over 200% faster growth in protein consumption, indicating a shift towards 'better-for-you' eating.

The Economic Times

ETtech Explainer: How Swiggy’s failed bid to become an Indian firm matters for Instamart

Swiggy's bid to become an Indian-owned-and-controlled company (IOCC) has been delayed after shareholders failed to approve changes to its articles of association. This governance reset was crucial for its Instamart unit to gain inventory flexibility and improve margins, a strategy that benefited rival Eternal.

The Economic Times

ETtech Explainer: Why is Swiggy stock tanking after its Q4 results?

Swiggy's stock dipped 7% after reporting a 45% rise in Q4 FY26 revenue to Rs 6,383 crore and a narrowed net loss. Analysts cited a slowdown in its quick commerce business, Instamart, as the primary reason for the stock's pressure, despite strong food delivery performance.

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Swiggy shares plunge 7% after Q4 results. What are Nomura, Citi and others saying?

Swiggy shares plunged 7% after the company reported a Q4 FY26 net loss of Rs 800 crore. Despite narrowing losses and strong growth in food delivery and Instamart, brokerages flagged rising competition in quick commerce. Nuvama, Nomura and Citi retained bullish ratings, citing improving margins, strong execution and long-term growth…

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Woman orders microwave late at night sparks online reactions

In an age where instant deliveries have become the norm, one late-night order has taken convenience to a whole new level—and the internet can’t stop talking about it.

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Get your Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand right: Zomato and Blinkit aren’t capitalism

Late last week, I wrote a piece responding to Deepinder Goyal’s tweets on how he views India’s gig economy. It went viral – and as is inevitable with anything that does, it brought with it an equal measure of bouquets and brickbats.

International Business Times

Indian Foodtech Startup Swiggy To Cut 6% Of Staff Ahead Of Planned IPO

Swiggy is planning an IPO later in 2024, and it is looking to reduce cash burn from its Instamart grocery unit so it can present the "best possible numbers" when it goes public.

The Hindu

Swiggy to use drones to replenish grocery stocks in pilot project

The company sees the pilot project as a stepping stone in unearthing possibilities for drone-assisted deliveries in the e-commerce space

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