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Quick-commerce chases tier-1, tier-2 cities as metros saturate past 6,000 dark stores

With metro dark-store density peaking above 6,000 outlets, Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart and newer entrants Amazon Now and Flipkart Minutes are pushing into smaller cities. Bernstein flags headroom in tier-1/2 markets but warns intensifying competition could compress unit economics.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/14/2026, 12:24:26 AM