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Indian quick commerce companies like Swiggy, Zepto and Flipkart are slowing down dark store expansion to rein in cash burn after an aggressive year of growth (Pranav Mukul/The Economic Times)
https://economictimes.indiat…

Quick commerce companies slow dark stores buildout to control cash burn
Quick commerce firms are hitting pause on expansion of dark stores to keep cash burn in check. Industry executives said companies are renegotiating their lease agreements for these mini-warehouses. An exception is Blinkit, which is backed by parent Eternal’s $2 billion war chest and plans to expand its network to 3,000 stores from 1,544 dark stores as of June 30.

An in-depth look at India's quick commerce boom, driven by Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart, which have collectively lost more than $1.4B in the past four years (Bloomberg)
https://www.bloomberg.com/features/2025-India-instant-shopping/