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How capital surge may fuel discount war in quick commerce space

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

How capital surge may fuel discount war in quick commerce space

Zepto, a fast-growing quick delivery platform, recently secured a massive $665 million funding round. This may spark a discounting battle among major players in the market, including Blinkit, Instamart, and Flipkart. With Flipkart planning to launch its quick delivery service soon, Blinkit, as the leading player in the market, may face intensified competition in terms of logistics infrastructure. The influx of funding is expected to further heat up the quick commerce market.

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Livemint · 1y ago

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