Flipkart readies food delivery launch as Minutes passes 1,000 dark stores
Flipkart is reportedly preparing to enter India’s food-delivery market through a standalone app and an in-app offering, while scaling Flipkart Minutes across 130+ cities. The move would put it in direct competition with Swiggy and Zomato.
Flipkart plans to launch food delivery in India as a standalone app and within Flipkart, challenging Swiggy and Zomato. It will test before scaling, while expanding Minutes after reaching 1,000 dark stores across 130+ cities and deferring IPO plans.
Why this matters
The reported launch follows signals that Flipkart plans a Bengaluru food-delivery pilot within a month, including an ONDC-based pilot before an own-app launch.
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