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Flipkart Minutes eyes 10-min drug delivery to outpace its rivals

Economic Times · 5m

Flipkart, owned by Walmart, is preparing to offer quick delivery of medicines within 10 minutes, potentially becoming the first quick commerce service to do so. The company's Flipkart Minutes service is already enlisting local chemists in major cities to facilitate the sales through its last mile delivery partners. However, Flipkart needs to ensure compliance with India's drug regulations, which prevent foreign-backed e-commerce companies from owning inventory and require partnerships with registered chemists. Flipkart aims to expand Flipkart Minutes into a comprehensive quick commerce platform, capitalizing on the untapped opportunity in the healthcare sector.