<p>The quick commerce space in the country is heating up with many new players entering the segment, which is no longer just a food and grocery play. From electronics to household services including cleaning, various platforms are offering services within 10 minutes to 1 hour.</p><p>Recently, ZILO, a fashion delivery startup that focuses on 60-minute delivery, raised $4.5 million. Urban Company in March forayed into quick commerce space with Insta Maids, where one can book a househelp in 15 minutes.</p><p>According to market intelligence firm Tracxn, there are 87 companies in the quick commerce space in India and in 2025 alone, the segment raised about $40.4 million across 13 rounds. In 2024, the quick commerce segment received a record $1.4 billion funding.</p><p>Madhav Kasturia, Founder & CEO, Zippee, which powers quick commerce logistics for consumer brands, said people expect the same 'under-an-hour' experience for everything… clothes before a last-minute event, beauty products before a night out, even urgent home services like plumbing or appliance repairs.</p><p>"What’s interesting is how customers move between categories. Someone ordering milk at 8am might add a shirt or a hairdryer to the same cart because it’ll all arrive together. And every new category we add doesn’t just serve a customer, it creates a local job. From pickers and packers in micro-warehouses to delivery partners and service professionals, the more things people want instantly, the more employment opportunities open up in their own neighbourhoods," he added.</p><p>Redseer predicts a 40-45% GMV (gross merchandise value) CAGR for q-commerce in the next three years.</p>.Delivery partners exploit loopholes in logistics app Porter to siphon off Rs 90 lakh in Bengaluru.<p>As far as food and grocery deliveries are concerned, dominant players such as Swiggy, Zomato and Zepto are adding many dark stores (distribution centres that focus on online orders).</p><p>Somdutta Singh, Serial Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO Assiduus Global said Blinkit is aiming for 2,000 dark stores by December 2025 and 3,000 by 2026, while BigBasket targets 1,000 to 1,200 by the end of 2025 along with a nationwide 10 minute food rollout by March 2026. "At this pace, quick commerce could become the default channel for routine purchases across categories, while traditional marketplaces handle the slower, long tail needs," she added.</p><p>Based on the data that Habanero Foods sees, groceries and kitchen staples like fresh vegetables, bread, pulses and other daily essentials dominate quick-commerce. "We are also noticing the hyper demand in Tier 2 cities due to the pent up demand for these products in those cities," said Griffith David, Founder & CEO, Habanero Foods. </p><p>With the rise of dark stores and hyperlocal fulfilment centres, he believes quick commerce will continue to enjoy solid growth. "While market saturation may set in eventually, the current trajectory is strong and evolving into a space where speed, quality, and indulgence meet seamlessly to deliver a highly satisfying customer experience," he added.</p>
<p>The quick commerce space in the country is heating up with many new players entering the segment, which is no longer just a food and grocery play. From electronics to household services including cleaning, various platforms are offering services within 10 minutes to 1 hour.</p><p>Recently, ZILO, a fashion delivery startup that focuses on 60-minute delivery, raised $4.5 million. Urban Company in March forayed into quick commerce space with Insta Maids, where one can book a househelp in 15 minutes.</p><p>According to market intelligence firm Tracxn, there are 87 companies in the quick commerce space in India and in 2025 alone, the segment raised about $40.4 million across 13 rounds. In 2024, the quick commerce segment received a record $1.4 billion funding.</p><p>Madhav Kasturia, Founder & CEO, Zippee, which powers quick commerce logistics for consumer brands, said people expect the same 'under-an-hour' experience for everything… clothes before a last-minute event, beauty products before a night out, even urgent home services like plumbing or appliance repairs.</p><p>"What’s interesting is how customers move between categories. Someone ordering milk at 8am might add a shirt or a hairdryer to the same cart because it’ll all arrive together. And every new category we add doesn’t just serve a customer, it creates a local job. From pickers and packers in micro-warehouses to delivery partners and service professionals, the more things people want instantly, the more employment opportunities open up in their own neighbourhoods," he added.</p><p>Redseer predicts a 40-45% GMV (gross merchandise value) CAGR for q-commerce in the next three years.</p>.Delivery partners exploit loopholes in logistics app Porter to siphon off Rs 90 lakh in Bengaluru.<p>As far as food and grocery deliveries are concerned, dominant players such as Swiggy, Zomato and Zepto are adding many dark stores (distribution centres that focus on online orders).</p><p>Somdutta Singh, Serial Entrepreneur, Founder and CEO Assiduus Global said Blinkit is aiming for 2,000 dark stores by December 2025 and 3,000 by 2026, while BigBasket targets 1,000 to 1,200 by the end of 2025 along with a nationwide 10 minute food rollout by March 2026. "At this pace, quick commerce could become the default channel for routine purchases across categories, while traditional marketplaces handle the slower, long tail needs," she added.</p><p>Based on the data that Habanero Foods sees, groceries and kitchen staples like fresh vegetables, bread, pulses and other daily essentials dominate quick-commerce. "We are also noticing the hyper demand in Tier 2 cities due to the pent up demand for these products in those cities," said Griffith David, Founder & CEO, Habanero Foods. </p><p>With the rise of dark stores and hyperlocal fulfilment centres, he believes quick commerce will continue to enjoy solid growth. "While market saturation may set in eventually, the current trajectory is strong and evolving into a space where speed, quality, and indulgence meet seamlessly to deliver a highly satisfying customer experience," he added.</p>