# India’s quick commerce market is booming, with demand more than doubling for some players.

*business · news · 2026-04-12 · TechCrunch*

## Key points

- Flipkart now operates over 800 dark stores and plans to double this by end of 2026.
- Flipkart is focusing on expanding quick commerce into small towns, with 25–30% of orders from these areas.
- Amazon has launched 450–500 dark stores in India since entering quick commerce in late 2024.
- Flipkart is offering the highest discounts in the segment, around 23–24% across categories.
- Analysts warn Swiggy may face takeover due to a 'growth-versus-profitability deadlock' in quick commerce.

**Companies:** Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto
**Countries:** India

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