Flipkart plans Bangalore food-delivery pilot within a month

The Walmart-owned marketplace is reportedly preparing a food-delivery pilot in Bangalore, potentially using a separate app and ONDC. The move would put Flipkart into a category led by Zomato and Swiggy.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 12:11 IST · Source ET Retail · Updated

Flipkart plans to pilot food delivery in Bangalore next month, potentially through a separate app and ONDC. The Walmart-owned marketplace will enter a market dominated by Zomato and Swiggy, targeting evolving Gen Z demand and leveraging its broader ecommerce platform.

Why this matters

The reported Bengaluru plan follows signals that Flipkart is preparing an ONDC-first food-delivery pilot ahead of an own-app launch and expanding Flipkart Minutes in quick commerce.

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