Flipkart Minutes hits 1,000 dark stores, eyes 1,500 as quick commerce war heats up
Walmart-owned Flipkart Minutes scaled 5x YoY to 1,000 dark stores across 130 cities, targeting 1,500 stores in 180+ cities within months. Tier-2/3 push intensifies battle with Amazon Now, Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart, adding ~100 stores monthly with 20,000 SKUs per 3,000-5,000 sq ft store.
Flipkart Minutes scaled to 1,000 dark stores across 130 cities, 5x year-on-year, targeting 1,500 stores in 180+ cities. Walmart-owned unit pushes into tier-2/3 markets as Amazon Now, Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart intensify quick commerce competition.
Why this matters
Caps a two-year build-out of Flipkart Minutes' micro-fulfilment network, scaling 5x YoY to 1,000 stores and positioning Walmart-owned Flipkart against Blinkit, Zepto, Instamart and Amazon Now in tier-2/3 India.
Store-opening signals steady at 302 in the last 90 days, reflecting sustained physical footprint expansion.