Blinkit targets 3,000 dark stores by March 2027 as quick-commerce footprint race escalates

Eternal-owned Blinkit will nearly scale its dark-store network to 3,000 outlets by March 2027, CEO Albinder Dhindsa said, sharpening the contest with Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket and Flipkart Minutes for last-mile dominance across Indian metros and tier-2 cities.

— Filed Wed, 24 Jun, 2026, 13:28 IST · Source Moneycontrol · Results · Updated

Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa plans to scale the Eternal-owned quick-commerce arm's dark-store network to 3,000 outlets by March 2027, intensifying the footprint race against Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket and Flipkart Minutes.

Why this matters

Blinkit's store-count push follows a quick-commerce summer surge with beverages at Rs 460 cr/mo (+114%) and fragrances +248%, even as FSSAI scrutiny and search-surfacing controversies test platform governance.

Store-opening signals steady at 303 in the last 90 days across Indian retail.

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