Blinkit

CLSA says Blinkit has the largest dark-store network in India's top cities and is the only major player expanding beyond them, positioning it to gain as adoption spreads

Eternal share price: The stock price of a food delivery (FD) and quick commerce (QC) platform company quoted at its highest level since October 2025.

Shareholder approval clears a regulatory hurdle as Swiggy prepares an inventory-led qcom model that could boost reported revenue, margins and operational control

Reports of food contamination are common in India's local eateries, and Maharashtra's drive and Mundhe are gathering social media attention

The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration has suspended the licences of 14 food business establishments linked to online platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart after a state-wide inspection drive found safety and hygiene violations, officials said on Friday. The FDA inspected 86 establishments in different parts of Maharashtra selling and delivering food through online platforms on August 13. It issued 60 improvement notices and ordered the temporary stoppage of business operations at one facility. No licence was cancelled during the drive, said the state government regulator. Of the 14 suspended licences, five belonged to Blinkit establishments, five to Zepto, two to Instamart, one to Bhagwati Stores and one to Swinsta Ent Pvt Ltd, the FDA said. The inspections covered storage, temperature control, cleanliness, pest control, personal hygiene of food handlers, compliance with FIFO/FEFO (First In, First Out/First Expired, First Out) practices, food safety records and displ

Thus far in the calendar year 2026, Eternal outperformed the market by soaring 12 per cent, compared to an 8.7 per cent decline in the BSE Sensex.

D2C startups across food, beverages, fashion and electronics are using quick commerce as a launch and discovery channel, with festive-season demand driving new products and wider assortments

Proposed changes could require delivery platforms to run EV fleets, track vehicles, provide insurance, and contribute 2% of each ride's fare to a driver welfare fund

The proposal to levy a fee on UPI transactions could put quick commerce in the slow lane

Eternal leads on market share, profitability and scale, but Swiggy's faster Ebitda growth, improving retention and product innovation could support a valuation re-rating

Even as they continue adding dark stores, quick-commerce firms are focusing on higher utilisation of their existing assets, better unit economics and improved margins

Blinkit's strong order growth, expanding user base and disciplined execution reinforce its leadership in quick commerce, while Eternal's Q1 results beat Street estimates

Beauty and personal care sales on quick commerce platforms are nearing $1 billion annually, driven by premium products and strong demand, says Redseer

Revenue nearly tripled in the June quarter as Blinkit's rapid expansion lifted earnings, while food delivery, going-out and Hyperpure businesses also reported growth

Eternal posts a four-fold rise in Q1 profit to ₹92 crore as Blinkit drives strong revenue growth, while Zomato's food delivery business maintains steady momentum

After competing on delivery speed, quick commerce companies are betting on gourmet foods, imported products and premium brands to increase average order values and improve profitability

Q1FY27 company results: Firms including IndusInd Bank, Dr Reddy's Laboratories, JSW Energy, NTPC Green Energy, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation are also set to announce their Q1 results today

Eternal Q1 Results Preview: According to brokerage estimates, the profit figure could grow multi-fold amid a sharp rise in sales, led by Blinkit.

India's quick commerce market expanded 40 per cent year-on-year, while the combined dark store network of Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto grew nearly 48 per cent, says an Equirus report

CityMall says serving 'the belly of India' will drive its next level of growth