Quick Commerce
84 ARTICLES
A high-risk, unfinished, cash-guzzling Zepto comes to public markets
SEBI has lowered the bar for loss-making startups to list. In that context, a company like Zepto redefines the meaning of risk in public market investing.
09 Jun 2026
Uber’s food delivery push gathers pace across Europe and the Mideast
A string of deals and bets signal the ride-hailing company’s ambition to dominate delivery, but questions and challenges remain.
03 Jun 2026
Quick commerce has a dark-store quality control problem
Complaints about instant delivery of spoiled food items are everywhere. It all comes down to the nature of dark-store operations and the fact that no one cares.
14 May 2026
Careem's super app faces a slowdown
The Mideast tech giant is scaling back verticals in Saudi Arabia and possibly rethinking global operations.
13 May 2026
Swiggy sits out the quick-commerce race—and risks losing it
Investors eager to ride India’s quick-commerce boom are already losing confidence in Swiggy. A Rs 7,300* crore war chest and little urgency, its restraint is starting to hurt.
11 May 2026
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.
08 May 2026
DMart is chasing growth at all costs
Surprisingly strong metrics alongside aggressive expansion mask a lurking balance-sheet risk. Moreover, competition is not going to be kind to the retail giant any time soon.
04 May 2026
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
Brands complain of Zepto’s exploitative practices
Some companies that work with the five-year-old quick-commerce platform allege constant pressure to spend money and agree to its terms and conditions. Any attempt to question or rebut Zepto’s policies comes at a cost.
26 Apr 2026
D2C brands’ need-for-speed dilemma
Brands are racing to build rapid delivery on their own channels—despite unclear economics and no proven success stories. Will they succeed?
22 Mar 2026
