Global investors have poured billions into the sector, making it the world’s most closely watched experiment in rapid deliveries. Similar ventures across US, Europe and Asia have unravelled.
New Delhi: Acknowledging the impact of Blinkit’s ambulance service on public healthcare, a professor in neurosurgery at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences...
When delivery persons attempt to report their concerns, their communication is limited to pre-recorded messages—making it feel like they have no one to reach out to.
By 5:30 pm on 31 December, Swiggy Instamart had delivered 4,779 packs of condoms. Blinkit later revealed that it had shipped 1.2 lakh packs before the clock struck midnight.
The Blinkit store didn't even have a drinking water filter for delivery partners. With only one small fan in the room, it became suffocating during peak hours.
Adoption of quick commerce is highest among those aged 18-35. People aged 36 and above are also adopting digital channels, with more than 30% preferring instant delivery.
DMK govt accuses Centre of withholding funds, tightening borrowing, unilateral deductions from state accounts. Says Centre's accounting & funding decisions have 'artificially inflated' debt burden.
This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.
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