Blinkit says quick-commerce discounting has peaked as it adds 200 dark stores
Blinkit expects discounting to moderate over coming quarters, arguing deeper subsidies would worsen sector losses. The quick-commerce platform added 200 net new dark stores in Q1 FY27, taking its network to 2,443, while revenue rose 18.4% QoQ to ₹15,664 crore.
Blinkit says quick-commerce discounting has peaked and is likely to ease, as deeper subsidies would worsen losses. The platform is prioritising dark stores, warehousing and service quality, adding 200 stores in Q1 while reporting improved EBITDA and 18.4% sequential revenue growth.
Why this matters
The stance follows Blinkit posting ₹102 crore adjusted EBITDA despite a ₹308 crore inventory loss; a separate estimate put quarterly inventory losses at nearly 3× adjusted EBITDA.
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