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The uncomfortable reality of Blinkit’s ‘high demand surge charge’

The quick-commerce platform’s surge pricing, despite dropping its 10-minute delivery promise, means customers may be paying for riders who did not show up.

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What is Blinkit’s secret?

The quick-commerce platform’s advantage is that it is just like any other retailer now. With a minor difference—an infrastructure to deliver in under 10 minutes.

03 May 2026

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Ten business developments for 2026

Who’s going to lead the IPO party, what’s going to drive the market, where are some of the leading businesses headed, and more.

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Pot calling the kettle black: Albinder’s quick-commerce paradox

The Blinkit CEO calling out irrationality while fuelling it is yet another example of a quick-commerce player hoping to outlast rivals in a classic game of one-upmanship.

13 Dec 2025

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Zepto’s fundraise overshadows Eternal’s quick commerce-driven Q2 growth

The well-timed announcement of Zepto’s $450 million funding on the day of Eternal’s September-quarter results foreshadows what the future holds for India’s quick-commerce landscape.

16 Oct 2025

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Google Ads wants a big bite of India’s growing quick-commerce pie

The tech giant’s latest advertising tool purely hinges on the idea that visibility is the new currency in quick-commerce advertising. It's time for the likes of Blinkit and Instamart to adapt to this new reality, and find ways to make the most of it.

24 Aug 2025

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Blinkit, Chanda Kochhar and the perils of short-term thinking

The changing power equation in quick commerce, a grim lesson in accountability and what our institutions lose every time they fail to see the big picture.

26 Jul 2025

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Retailers hustle to battle quick commerce and consumption slump

From DMart to Shoppers Stop, Spencer’s to Reliance Retail almost every big retailer is looking to offer faster home deliveries to jump-start their flagging footfall. But can they unseat the startups?

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A competitive analysis of Blinkit after Zomato’s poor showing

With the food delivery business at a near standstill, Zomato needs its quick commerce arm to best the competition—no easy task when the top three players are neck and neck and more look to join the race.

27 Jan 2025

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Can India’s kirana stores survive the quick-commerce disruption?

India’s neighbourhood shops withstood organized retail and e-commerce, but quick commerce’s speed and shifting consumer behaviour might finally break their resilience.

10 Nov 2024

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