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Blinkit goes live in Kochi, first store opens in Kaloor
Gurugram-based quick commerce platform Blinkit has launched its services in Kochi, Kerala, as announced by a senior company official in a social media post...
Zepto secures $340 Mn in follow-on round, valuation hits $5 Bn
Zepto, the quick commerce unicorn, has secured $340 Mn (INR 2,850 Cr) in a 'follow-on financing' round led by General Catalyst, valuing the company...
Swiggy in talks to appoint ex-Flipkart executive Amitesh Jha as Instamart head
Foodtech giant Swiggy is reportedly in advanced talks to bring Amitesh Jha, Flipkart’s former senior vice president, on board as the head of its...
Centre probes impact of quick commerce growth on kirana shops
Amid growing concerns that the unchecked expansion of quick commerce platforms like Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart is affecting India’s kirana sector, the Centre has...
Amazon to launch quick commerce services in India by Q1 2025
Ecommerce giant Amazon plans to launch its quick commerce services in India by the first quarter of next year.According to an ET report, the...
Hyperlocal food & beverage brands scale up presence on quick commerce to capture festive season demand
Hyperlocal food and beverage brands are increasingly expanding to quick commerce platforms like Zomato's Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket's BBNow.These brands aim to...
Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan’s family office acquires minor stake in Swiggy
High-net-worth individuals are increasingly turning to public markets-bound new-age firms, particularly quick-commerce companies, as their top investment picks.The family office of Bollywood superstar Amitabh...
BigBasket shifts focus to quick commerce with BB Now, aims for rapid 10-30-minute deliveries
Tata-owned BigBasket, the largest e-grocer known for its slotted deliveries, is transitioning into a full-scale quick commerce platform as the sector's rapid growth fuels...
E-commerce overtakes brick-and-mortar in high-value goods, quick commerce eyes next frontier
The traditional touch-and-feel retail experience, where customers prefer to inspect products physically before buying, is now being overshadowed by e-commerce. Despite e-commerce’s rapid growth...
Swiggy Instamart partners with Hawkins Cookers for 10-minute delivery of kitchen essentials
Swiggy Instamart, India’s leading quick commerce platform, is set to revolutionise kitchen shopping with the exclusive launch of Hawkins Cookers Limited products. For the...
Decathlon partners with Zepto for 10-minute deliveries in Bengaluru, nationwide rollout next month
French sporting goods retailer Decathlon has launched on the quick-commerce app Zepto, with Bengaluru as its initial launch city. A senior company official shared...
Rapid growth of quick commerce platforms threatening fair competition: AICPDF
As the debate over "predatory pricing policies" by ecommerce platforms continues, the All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF) has called on Union Commerce...