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As India rang in 2026, quick commerce and food delivery platforms logged one of their busiest nights, with grapes, biryani and pizzas leading a sharp surge in orders across cities

Quick commerce and food delivery platforms saw an uptick in New Year's Eve demand, with grapes searches surging on Instamart and purchases spiking on Zepto

Delivery and quick commerce platforms raised per-order payouts and rolled out fresh incentives for December 31, even as gig worker unions called a nationwide strike over pay and conditions

Delivery and quick commerce platforms are tightening operations and safety measures ahead of December 31 as gig worker unions plan a nationwide log-out strike over pay, conditions and social security

Vipin Kapooria, Chief Financial Officer of Eternal-owned quick commerce major Blinkit, has resigned a year after he joined the firm, sources said on Tuesday. Kapooria, a former Flipkart executive, has "moved on" from Blinkit, said people close to the development. There was no formal statement from Blinkit or its parent firm Eternal regarding the development. Kapooria's resignation comes at a time when competition in India's e-commerce space has intensified, and days after rival Zepto filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 11,000 crore through its initial public offering (IPO) using a confidential route. His former employer Flipkart is also reportedly gearing up for a potential listing next year.

The stock price of the parent company of food delivery platform Zomato and quick commerce Blinkit, was down 2% at ₹277.10 on Tuesday, trading at its lowest level since July 21, 2025.

Rising incomes, cheap smartphones and data, and improved roads have begun knitting smaller cities and industrial hubs into the national economy

Vipin Kapooria has resigned as chief financial officer of Blinkit, a little over a year after joining the quick commerce platform, as competition in the segment intensifies

The era of the delivery day' ended in 2025 as India's retail landscape underwent a fundamental transformation, with the great convergence of traditional e-commerce and quick commerce erasing the boundaries between planned shopping and instant gratification. What began as an experimental race to deliver groceries in ten minutes has evolved into a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure play that now moves everything from high-end electronics to white goods in minutes. In a single calendar year, the question for the Indian consumer has permanently shifted from "will it arrive?" to "how many minutes until it does? As the year draws to a close, the data reflect the sector in hyperdrive. According to a year-end report by RedSeer Strategy Consultants, quick commerce has become India's fastest-growing retail format, reaching 33 million monthly users across 150+ cities. By 2030, it will command 10 per cent of branded retail sales. Rising household incomes and a growing preference for convenie

According to the worker unions, gig workers are demanding clear and fair pay systems and the withdrawal of "10-minute delivery" models, which they say put lives at risk

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Eternal remains the leader and Blinkit has the best financials and the best unit economics

According to JM Financial, Blinkit's net order value (NOV) growth is likely to slow to around 13 per cent Q-o-Q in Q3FY26, compared with 25 per cent and 27 per cent growth in Q1 & Q2, respectively.

Flipkart Minutes plans to double its dark stores to 1,000 and expand to 60+ cities by early 2025, intensifying the quick-commerce race amid surging demand and rising competition

Zomato in 2024 had raised ₹8,500 cr via QIP

Global investors including SoftBank, Temasek. and West Asian sovereign funds have poured billions into the sector, making it the world's most closely watched experiment in rapid deliveries

Blinkit has rolled out a new feature that lets users add items after ordering while it is still being packed, without extra delivery charges, said CEO Albinder Dhindsa

Nearly half of all packaged foods sold on India's online grocery and quick-commerce apps are ultra-processed or high in fat, sugar and salt, raising health concerns for Gen Z consumers

Amazon Now is scaling its instant delivery network rapidly, aiming to open two new dark stores daily and reach over 300 micro-fulfilment centres by 2025-end

Eternal has invested another ₹600 crore in Blinkit to support expansion and operating needs, marking its third infusion this year as competition in India's quick commerce space intensifies