Amazon, Flipkart rapid-delivery push triggers $15B rout for Eternal and Swiggy

Amazon and Flipkart's dark-store expansion into India's ~$11B quick commerce market sparked a $15B selloff in Eternal (Blinkit) and Swiggy (Instamart) shares. Zepto is readying a $1B IPO to fund expansion as competition intensifies across the 10-minute delivery segment.

— Filed Sat, 18 Jul, 2026, 13:01 IST · Source ET Retail · Updated

Amazon and Flipkart's dark-store push into India's ~$11B quick commerce triggered a $15B selloff in Eternal (Blinkit) and Swiggy (Instamart) shares. Zepto prepares a $1B IPO to fund expansion amid intensifying competition.

Why this matters

Amazon's quick-commerce entry extends its aggressive India build-out, following its fastest-ever 10th Prime Day and tier-2/3 premiumisation gains, now targeting the fast-growing 10-minute delivery segment.

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