Amazon, Flipkart trigger dark store arms race as both target 1,000+ MFCs in quick commerce push
Amazon Now plans expansion to 300 cities with 1,000+ micro fulfilment centres backed by $300M, while Flipkart Minutes has crossed 1,000 MFCs targeting 1,500. The scale-up intensifies pressure on Blinkit (2,243), Instamart (1,143), Zepto (1,139), BigBasket (900+) and JioMart (3,100).
Amazon and Flipkart are racing to scale quick commerce dark store networks, each targeting 1,000+ micro fulfilment centres. Amazon Now plans 300-city expansion; Flipkart Minutes crossed 1,000 MFCs, intensifying competition with Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart, BigBasket and JioMart.
Why this matters
Builds on Amazon Now's earlier announced scale-up from 15 to 300+ cities with 500+ dark stores and $300M backing, and its India launch to chase Zepto, Blinkit and Instamart.
Store-opening activity is steady with 327 signals in the last 90 days.