Tata-owned BigBasket has elevated former Chief Buying and Merchandising Officer Seshu Kumar Tirumala to COO, sharpening operational execution as it trails Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto in quick commerce. Private label now drives 40% of sales, but BigBasket holds only mid-single-digit q-comm share.

The Hindu BusinessLine · 6/4/2026, 2:19:45 PM

After its best year in recent memory, Flipkart Fashion is leaning into Gen Z (already ~50% of customers), creator-led commerce (now 3x sales contribution), and quick commerce via Flipkart Minutes (2x lifestyle surge), while pushing deeper into tier-2 cities.

ET Retail · 6/4/2026, 12:38:34 PM

Amazon Now has replaced Google Maps with MapmyIndia's Mappls APIs and SDKs across its quick commerce stack, live in Bengaluru and rolling out in Mumbai. The shift underpins Amazon's push to 100 cities and 1,000 micro fulfillment centres in a market projected to hit $40 Bn by 2030, where Blinkit holds ~50% share.

Inc42 · 6/1/2026, 2:05:08 PM

Deepinder Goyal says Blinkit commands half of India's q-comm market with ₹180 Bn quarterly NOV and ₹37 Cr adjusted EBITDA (9X jump), while rivals Zepto, Instamart, Amazon Now and Flipkart Minutes remain burn-heavy. Dark store count rose to 2,243 with 216 net adds. Parent Eternal posted ₹174 Cr net profit on ₹17,292 Cr revenue (+196% YoY).

Inc42 · Buzz · 5/29/2026, 10:12:12 AM

Flipkart's tie-up with India Post extends last-mile reach to 95% of pincodes in rural and remote India, signaling a hybrid logistics model as Walmart trims Ekart's footprint and prioritises profitability ahead of a potential $16 billion IPO.

Business Standard · Companies · 5/28/2026, 7:41:27 AM

Soaring temperatures and WFH patterns drove May order volumes up 43% in Delhi and 38% in Bengaluru. Flipkart Minutes saw umbrella demand 10x, Amazon doubled premium smartphone sales. Platforms scaled worker safety with cooling jackets, AC vans, and Swiggy's Project Ashray expanding rest centres from 150 to 250.

ET Hospitality · 5/24/2026, 11:08:15 AM

Quick commerce volumes spike across metros as summer bites: Delhi +43.3%, Bengaluru +37.6%, Mumbai +30.1%. Flipkart Minutes sees hand fans 23x, umbrellas 10x, watermelon 7x. Amazon, Swiggy, Zomato deploy cooling jackets, AC vans and rest centres — Project Ashray scaling 150 to 250 sites by year-end.

ET Retail · 5/23/2026, 5:05:10 AM

Flipkart Minutes' 800+ micro fulfilment centres across 30+ Indian cities drew explicit praise from Walmart President & CEO John Furner. Flipkart and China drove Walmart International's 23.9% operating income growth and 32% ad-business surge in Q1 FY27.

ET Small Business · 5/22/2026, 10:26:04 AM

On Walmart's Q1 FY27 call, President and CEO John Furner singled out Flipkart's 13-minute quick commerce service. Flipkart Minutes now runs 800+ micro fulfilment centres in 30+ Indian cities, helping power Walmart International's 27% ecommerce growth and 32% advertising surge on $177.8B group revenue.

YourStory · Capital · 5/22/2026, 10:09:18 AM

Walmart credits Flipkart and Flipkart Minutes for international ecommerce sales rising 27% and ad revenue 32% in Q1 FY27. The unit runs 800+ micro-fulfilment centres with sub-13 minute delivery across 30+ cities, targeting 1,200 dark stores while a $2-2.5 Bn pre-IPO round stays deferred.

Inc42 · 5/22/2026, 6:35:21 AM

Walmart's international net sales hit $35.1B (+18% YoY) with ecommerce up 27% and ads up 32%, led by Flipkart. Flipkart Minutes now operates 800+ microfulfillment centres delivering in under 13 minutes across 30+ Indian cities, intensifying the quick commerce battle with Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.

ET Retail · 5/22/2026, 4:56:51 AM

Zepto plans to file updated DRHP and launch a ₹11,000 Cr ($1.1 Bn) IPO before July 31. Operates 1,255 dark stores across 61 cities with 1.6 Mn daily orders, last valued at $7 Bn after raising $2.3 Bn. Listing would join Eternal and Swiggy in a market projected to hit $40 Bn by 2030.

Inc42 · 5/21/2026, 9:45:55 PM

The Gurugram-based dairy and daily essentials D2C brand has raised Rs 65 crore in NCDs from Alteria Capital, months after a Rs 212.5 crore Series E. The capital lands as Country Delight pilots 10-15 minute quick commerce in Gurugram, squaring off against Zepto, Blinkit, and Instamart.

Entrackr · Newsletter · 5/19/2026, 6:18:39 AM

Walmart-owned Flipkart has paused IPO discussions citing market volatility and a crowded listing pipeline. The e-tailer is pivoting capital and attention toward Flipkart Minutes as core e-commerce growth plateaus and quick commerce rivals scale aggressively.

ET Retail · 5/16/2026, 3:47:05 AM

Walmart-owned Flipkart has shelved its $2-2.5 Bn pre-IPO round and deferred listing plans to at least 2028, pivoting to profitability with a $20 Mn monthly burn cap. Quick commerce arm Flipkart Minutes will continue scaling from 800 to 1,200 dark stores across 30 cities despite ~500 layoffs.

Inc42 · 5/15/2026, 8:47:47 AM

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

SEBI has approved Zepto's ~$1 Bn (₹9,400 Cr) IPO, with an updated DRHP expected in 6–8 weeks. FY25 revenue jumped 129% to ₹9,668.8 Cr, but net losses widened 177% to ₹3,367.3 Cr as Blinkit, Instamart, Amazon Now and Flipkart Minutes intensify the quick commerce battle.

Inc42 · 5/13/2026, 8:02:20 PM