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10-minute delivery promise fades for consumers, riders see no change

Delivery workers say companies have not communicated any changes to timelines or incentives, even as quick-commerce platforms remove 10-minute delivery claims from consumer-facing apps

74% consumers back govt's push to drop 10-minute delivery promise

The survey comes amid growing scrutiny of the quick commerce sector and follows discussions between the Union Labour Ministry and major platforms on worker safety

Govt urges qcom firms to drop '10-minute delivery' branding: Reports

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya reportedly held a series of meetings with quick-commerce companies and urged them to discontinue the branding associated with ultra-fast deliveries

Eternal's growth rate, risk-reward make it the preferred qcom bet

Competitive pressure in quick commerce to intensify in 2026

Consumers drive quick commerce, food delivery sales on New Year's Eve

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

Milk, veggies among top-ordered items across metro cities: Zepto report

Milk topped orders across cities in 2025, as Zepto data shows Indians increasingly turning to quick commerce for daily staples, snacks and beverages

From baskets to blink: Quick commerce reshapes retail landscape in 2025

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

Zepto files confidential IPO papers with Sebi, aims to raise ₹11,000 crore

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto has filed preliminary papers with markets regulator Sebi to raise Rs 11,000 crore through its initial public offering (IPO) using a confidential route, people familiar with the development said on Saturday. The company is targeting a stock market listing sometime next year, a move that could make it one of the youngest startups to debut on Indian exchanges. If the listing goes through, Zepto will join its rivals Zomato and Swiggy, both of which are already listed on the exchanges. According to the people familiar with the development, Zepto has filed "the pre-filed draft red herring prospectus with Sebi and the stock exchanges...in relation to the proposed initial public offering of its equity shares on the main-board of the stock exchanges". Zepto has opted for the confidential pre-filing route, which allows the company to engage with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for initial feedback on its draft document without it being publicly

Quick commerce Zepto to confidentially file draft papers for IPO on Friday

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto plans to file draft IPO papers via the confidential route, aiming to become India's first pure-play qcom platform to list on the bourses

Zepto to approach Sebi with confidential DRHP, plans 2026 listing

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto is set to pre-file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with market regulator Sebi on Friday through a confidential route, as it targets a stock market listing sometime next year, according to sources. The move positions Zepto to become one of the youngest startups to list on Indian stock exchanges. If the listing goes through, Zepto will join its rivals Zomato and Swiggy, both of which are already listed on the exchanges. "Zepto is set to pre-file its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with Sebi on December 26," people familiar with the developments told PTI. Eternal, which owns Zomato and quick commerce platform Blinkit, was listed in 2021, while Swiggy, which operates Instamart, made its stock market debut in November 2024. The confidential pre-filing allows the company to engage with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) for initial feedback on its draft document without it being publicly disclosed. This route has been increasingly

Zepto preparing to confidentially file draft IPO papers tomorrow: Details

Founded nearly six years ago, Zepto is likely to become one of the youngest startups in India to launch an initial public offering

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto may file its draft IPO papers in 7-8 days

The size of the IPO is likely to be about $500 million, according to a Bloomberg report

From Noel Tata to Byju Raveendran: India's business newsmakers of 2025

Several Indian business leaders made headlines in 2025 with boardroom battles, bold moves, startup crises and high-stakes IPO. Let's take a look

Quick commerce unicorn Zepto converts to public company ahead of IPO

The Bengaluru-based qcom company, which is likely to go public next year, is expected to file its draft red herring prospectus soon

Zepto brings 'slotted' delivery to quick commerce users in select locations

Zepto has introduced a slotted delivery option in a pilot across select locations including Delhi and Bengaluru, letting users schedule orders for a same-day time window alongside instant delivery

1 in 2 packaged foods sold online is junk or ultra-processed, shows survey

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's qcom blitz: 2 new dark stores a day, 300 by year-end across 3 cities

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

Zomato, Swiggy to give up to 2% yearly turnover for welfare of gig workers

Food delivery and quick commerce platforms like Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto must now contribute up to 2 per cent of their turnover for gig and platform worker welfare

Zepto pilots Super Mall for high-value orders, launches diagnostics service

Zepto has begun piloting Super Mall for premium, non-grocery products and launched an in-app diagnostics service as the quick commerce platform tests new categories to improve margins

Top 26 e-commerce platforms declare themselves free of dark patterns: Govt

The government on Thursday said 26 leading e-commerce companies have self-declared that their platforms are free from dark patterns. Zepto, Zomato, Swiggy, Jiomart and BigBasket are among these 26 e-commerce platforms. This is a significant step towards protecting consumer interest in the digital marketplace, the Department of Consumer Affairs said in a statement. As many as 26 leading e-commerce platforms have voluntarily submitted self-declaration letters confirming compliance with the Guidelines for Prevention and Regulation of Dark Patterns, 2023, it added. The Department has been making efforts to curb deceptive online design practices that mislead or manipulate consumers. These 26 e-commerce players have conducted internal self-audits or third-party audits to identify, assess and eliminate any presence of dark patterns. "All 26 companies have declared that their platforms are free from dark patterns and do not deploy any manipulative user interface designs," the statement .