Third-party logistics firms are betting on vertical quick commerce in fashion, beauty, pet care and D2C, building dark stores for brands without in-house fulfilment scale. Shadowfax Q4 FY26 revenue hit Rs 1,237 cr (+74% YoY) with Rs 56 cr profit; 100 new dark stores planned in FY27. India 3PL market to grow $38.18B to $50.55B by 2031.

Financial Express · BrandWagon · 6/1/2026, 10:45:24 PM

Four fuel hikes in 11 days (Rs 7.5-8/litre) and diesel shortages have parked 1.9M of India's 9.5M trucks. With diesel at 40-45% of operating costs, West-North freight rates are up 10-15%, threatening retail margins and food inflation as the disruption hits supply chains immediately.

ET Small Business · 5/26/2026, 12:13:26 AM