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.

— Filed Fri, 24 Jul, 2026, 12:21 IST · Source Inc42 · Updated

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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