Quick commerce now accounts for 20% of India’s ecommerce market and is growing at a rate of 50% annually, as stated by Walmart International CEO, Kathryn McLay.
Flipkart's Indian marketplace entity has received a cash infusion of Rs 2,225 crore from its parent, focusing on expanding its quick commerce vertical, Minutes, targeting 800 dark stores by 2025.
Walmart is prioritizing market share and growth over near-term profitability for its Indian ecommerce businesses, Flipkart and Myntra, with recent fund infusions into these entities.
Despite rapid growth, quick commerce constitutes a modest part of India's retail sector, facing competition from various players like Blinkit, Swiggy's Instamart, Zepto, Amazon, BigBasket, and JioMart.