Q-commerce cashes in on India's can shortage with Rs 199 Diet Coke

Blinkit and Zepto are listing imported Diet Coke, Coke Zero and 7Up Zero cans at ~5x local prices across Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru as a 50% YoY aluminium price spike to $3,600/tonne squeezes Coca-Cola and PepsiCo can supplies, opening arbitrage for importers like Canopus and Snackstar.

— Filed Thu, 28 May, 2026, 06:48 IST · Source ET Small Business · Updated

Quick commerce platforms Blinkit and Zepto are selling imported Diet Coke, Coke Zero and 7Up Zero cans at ~5x local prices amid an aluminium can shortage disrupting Coca-Cola and PepsiCo supplies across Delhi, Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru.