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Saturday, April 4, 2026
TopicQuick Commerce

Topic: Quick Commerce

10-minute delivery not worth the risk. India’s quick-commerce sector must look at global models

In China, where quick-commerce is called instant retail, incentives and freebies rule, triggering sustainability issues.

Zomato to Zepto—gig work doesn’t need a ban, it needs a safety floor

We need to accept two truths simultaneously: that gig work is real income for millions, and that it is also a real risk.

Blinkit to Instamart—why people reach for grapes on New Year’s Eve

Each grape represents one month of the coming year. The grapes are eaten in 12 seconds, either when the clock strikes twelve or before; the internet remains divided, under a table.

Blinkit CEO warns India’s quick commerce bubble may be close to bursting

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.

First chips & condoms, now domestic workers in 10 mins. Apps pull strings, consumers rule

Apps like Insta Help, Broomees, Snabbit, and Pronto promise instant domestic workers to clean, wash, mop, cook. They’re sanitising domestic work — uniformed, transactional, no bonds.

Why disability rights non-profit has moved Delhi HC against Swiggy & Zepto

When high court asked why plea singled out the two platforms, Mission Accessibility claimed they have not taken significant steps towards accessibility while some other apps have.

Top 10 business moments of 2024—quick commerce, AI hype, and Tata transitions

Many other key events in the top 10 list could play out decisively in the weeks and months to come as competition takes on the level-playing field head on.

Instant delivery doesn’t work outside India. Zepto, Blinkit are a success here for a reason

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.

On Camera

This is how Strait of Hormuz shock is forcing a global trade reset

The current Iran war has laid bare a fundamental reality: 20 per cent of global energy trade cannot afford to rely on a single artery, no matter how resilient and cost-effective.

SEBI proposes return of open market share buybacks to support stocks

Regulator seeks feedback on allowing firms to repurchase shares via exchanges after tax changes, as markets reel from war-led selloff and foreign outflows.

South Korea’s Cheongung-II missile system makes its mark in West Asia war. Here’s why

UAE has been using this defence system, which is similar to America's Patriots, against Iranian missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.