Online Grocery

Amazon, Flipkart face stiff competition to catch up in quick commerce race

Analysts said companies like Amazon and Flipkart may have to invest at least $1 billion each in 2-3 years to catch up

magicpin introduces magicNOW 15 minute food delivery on a pilot basis

The food delivery firm will be initially launched in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, and Pune

Swiggy promotes Bhakoo to chief business officer for food marketplace

Former vice president and national business head, Bhakoo has been a part of Swiggy's leadership for over six years, driving regional and national growth

Race for instant food heats up: Blinkit launches Bistro to rival Zepto Cafe

Blinkit, the quick-commerce grocery subsidiary of Zomato, launched its new app, Bistro, on the Google Play Store a day after Zepto unveiled Zepto Cafe

Here's why a lot can go wrong when everything arrives in just 10 minutes

To have at least half a dozen options for quick commerce is a good thing in an economy where concentration of large monopolies and duopolies is on the rise

Swiggy's quick commerce arm Instamart outpaces food delivery biz growth

The quick commerce vertical's GOV is already at 40 per cent of food delivery GOV, despite being launched six years later

Quick-commerce companies expand Tier-II ops ahead of festival season

According to industry watchers, quick commerce firms operate on thin margins, relying on high order frequencies and higher average order values (AOVs) to bolster their margins

Origin starts Bengaluru operations, plans to raise $10 million funding

Origin introduces Omnichannel Pay, seamlessly integrating offline, online, and quick commerce delivery modes to cater to a diverse customer base

Swiggy appoints Amitesh Jha as CEO of grocery delivery arm Swiggy Instamart

Amitesh Jha previously worked with Flipkart for nearly 14 years before joining Swiggy's 10-minute delivery platform

Zepto to raise $310 million, valuing quick-commerce firm at $5 billion

Quick-commerce grocery delivery platform Zepto, currently based in Singapore, plans to relocate to India to prepare for its IPO filing

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto to shift base from Mumbai to Bengaluru

The company will continue to have an office in Mumbai, but its operations will largely be carried out through the new space in Bengaluru

Blinkit targets 2,000 dark stores by 2026 end while profitable: CEO

The company has been expanding its dark store network at a rapid pace over the last few quarters

Bigbasket ventures into SaaS-based supply chain platform BB Matrix

BB Matrix will provide three SaaS verticals - a Warehouse Management System (WMS), a Transport Management System (TMS), and an Order Management System (OMS)

On its 3rd anniversary, Zepto logs highest-ever order volume at 750k

As part of a special marketing campaign, Zepto partnered with several brands for giveaways to as many as 800,000 consumers

Zepto selling dhaniya for Rs 140 in Gurgaon has social media up in arms

Onion, tomato, and potato prices these days continue to rise across wholesale and retail markets. Recently, a Gurgaon resident took to X to express his shock on the Dhaniya price on Zepto

Online grocery shopping permeates Tier-III,-IV: LocalCircles study

2 in 3 consumers who use online grocery platforms to purchase groceries say they prefer a 3-24 hour delivery window with no delivery fee

Ola set to enter grocery delivery service again, this time through ONDC

Ola has established itself as the second-largest buyer-side platform for food delivery on ONDC, following Magicpin

Quick-commerce firm Zepto raises $665 mn in funding, valued at $3.6 bn

Series F round comes as Mumbai-based startup aims to become profitable before launching IPO

Indians get hooked on 10-minute grocery apps, squeezing small retailers

Swiggy warehouses are mushrooming across India to deliver everything from milk and bananas to condoms and roses within minutes - a business model that is reshaping how Indians shop

Exploring the opportunity of quick-commerce: Flipkart V-P Hari Kumar

Kumar said that the company is deepening the reach of its grocery services in metros and expanding in tier-2+ towns across Bharat