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D2C Founders Bat For Quick Commerce Route To Boost Operations

Inc42 · 11m ago

D2C Founders Bat For Quick Commerce Route To Boost Operations

Bhavish Aggarwal, the founder of Ola Cabs, announced that the company will be entering the quick commerce market through ONDC. Swiss Beauty's co-founder, Mohit Goyal, emphasized that quick commerce has become the preferred method for emergency beauty purchases. Shauravi Malik, co-founder of Wholsum Foods, mentioned that operational efficiency is crucial for businesses to succeed on quick commerce platforms. These insights were shared during a session on "Nailing The Quick Commerce Game" at Inc42's D2C Summit. Malik also highlighted the importance of operational efficiency when venturing into the quick commerce space.

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