Zepto plans 1,904 dark stores through FY30 as India’s quick-commerce race accelerates

Zepto’s IPO filing outlines nearly Rs 1,629 crore in dark-store investment through FY30, as Blinkit targets 3,000 stores by March 2027 and Instamart expands. India’s quick-commerce market is projected to reach $60-83 billion in GMV by 2030.

— Filed Wed, 22 Jul, 2026, 11:16 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Zepto’s updated IPO filing highlights intensifying Indian quick-commerce competition with Blinkit and Instamart. Zepto plans major dark-store investment and 1,904 additions through FY30, while Blinkit targets 3,000 stores by March 2027 amid a projected $60-83 billion market by 2030.

Why this matters

Zepto’s store plan follows recent signals on its expected 2026 IPO and IPO filing, which highlighted India’s escalating quick-commerce scale race.

Store-opening activity is steady, with 1,374 signals recorded in the past 90 days.