<ul><li>The government is reportedly planning to tighten the norms for quick commerce companies, especially those operating dark stores for fast food delivery, due to growing concerns over hygiene and safety standards.</li><li>Recent crackdowns by the Food and Drug Administration on companies like Zepto and Blinkit have highlighted issues of unsafe food storage practices in dark stores.</li><li>The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is expected to lead the oversight campaign by increasing surprise inspections at dark stores and warehouses of quick commerce giants across the country.</li><li>Quick commerce is a rapidly expanding sector in India, projected to reach $9.95 Bn by 2029, with over two-thirds of online grocery orders attributed to this segment in 2024.</li></ul>

Govt Likely To Increase Oversight Of Quick Commerce Firms’ Dark Stores

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