# Flipkart Minutes has expanded to 800 dark stores as of March and is on track to reach 1,200 in the near term.

*business · news · 2026-04-24 · Outlook Business*

## Key points

- Flipkart is developing a standalone app for its quick commerce vertical, Flipkart Minutes, with a pilot in July.
- Flipkart Minutes operates 800 dark stores and plans to expand to 1,200 across 250 cities by June 2026.
- Flipkart plans to pilot a food delivery service in Bengaluru by June, aiming for a full rollout by 2026.
- Flipkart is considering entering movie and live event ticketing as early as May, challenging BookMyShow.
- Flipkart is preparing a $2.5 billion pre-IPO funding round ahead of an anticipated IPO in 2026 or 2027.

**Companies:** Amazon, Walmart, Flipkart, Swiggy, Blinkit, JioMart, Zepto
**Countries:** India, Singapore, United States, United Kingdom

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