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Quick Commerce
Quick commerce companies such as Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy Instamart run small warehouses, called dark stores, close to customers so that orders can be delivered within minutes.
Why It Matters
Quick commerce is reshaping how urban India shops, and pressuring neighbourhood kirana stores.
In India
Quick commerce firms expanded rapidly in 2024 and 2025, opening thousands of dark stores across Indian cities.