Quick commerce adds 900 dark stores in three months, crowding metro pin codes
India's top five q-comm players added ~900 dark stores April-July, pushing the network to 6,650-6,750 outlets. Blinkit (+289 to 2,511), Flipkart Minutes (+262 to 1,003) and Amazon Now (+250) led the surge, but expansion clustered in already-served metros—raising oversupply and profitability concerns.
India's top five quick commerce players added ~900 dark stores April-July, concentrating in already-served metro pin codes. Blinkit, Flipkart Minutes and Amazon Now led expansion, intensifying competition and pressuring profitability as metros face oversupply.