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Flipkart quick-commerce expansion in India

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Flipkart is aggressively expanding its quick-commerce division, Minutes, to compete within India’s rapidly growing e-commerce sector. The company has introduced a new private label brand, Pykd, to enter the gourmet and premium grocery market, focusing initially on snacks like chips and namkeen. As of September 2026, Flipkart has significantly scaled its infrastructure, establishing a network of over 1,000 dark stores across approximately 130 cities. This expansion places Flipkart ahead of Amazon Now, which operates between 500 and 600 dark stores in 11 cities. Flipkart also demonstrates high user engagement, activating 40% to 45% of its urban visitors for the Minutes service, compared to less than 10% for Amazon Now. While Blinkit remains the market leader with 2,443 dark stores, Flipkart is closing the gap in average order value. Excluding smartphones, Flipkart Minutes maintains an average order value between ₹500 and ₹530, closely trailing Blinkit’s ₹518. Flipkart’s expertise in electronics and mobile phones further supports its performance in high-value categories. Flipkart Minutes processes between 1.1 million and 1.2 million daily orders, with monthly customer repeat rates between 65% and 70%. While the service is growing, it still trails Blinkit (3.4 million to 3.6 million daily orders) and Zepto (2.4 million to 2.6 million daily orders). ~~The industry continues~~ By mid-September 2026, the division reported 4X year-on-year growth, expanding to ~~shift focus toward sustainable economic performance, including margin stability, cash flow,~~ nearly 1,200 micro-fulfilment centres across more than 150 cities. A UBS report suggests the Walmart-owned entity could potentially double its dark store footprint to approximately 2,000 locations by mid-2027, depending on market performance and ~~customer retention.~~ infrastructure development. Growth is increasingly driven by Gen Z consumers—the fastest-growing cohort with a 5X year-on-year increase—and demand for categories such as beauty and premium personal care. While new stores average 800–1,000 daily orders, mature stores can reach 1,200–1,500 daily orders.

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