Amazon Now races to 1,000 MFCs across 100 cities by year-end with Rs 2,800 cr bet

Late entrant Amazon Now is scaling India quick commerce aggressively—from 350 to 1,000 micro-fulfilment centres and 100 cities by end-2025, backed by Rs 2,800 crore in 2025 spend. With 25% MoM order growth and 40 Pune stores live, it is closing in on Blinkit (2,243), Instamart (1,143) and JioMart.

— Source publishedSat, 30 May, 2026, 14:42 IST·First seen Sat, 30 May, 2026, 14:56 IST·Source Business Today · Latest

What happened

Amazon is rapidly scaling its quick commerce arm Amazon Now in India, expanding to 1,000 micro-fulfilment centres and 100 cities by year-end, backed by Rs 2,800

Key facts

  • 350 MFCs currently
  • 1,000 MFCs by year-end
  • 40 stores in Pune
  • Rs 2,800 crore investment 2025
  • Rs 2,000 crore investment 2024
  • 100 cities target
  • 25% MoM order growth
  • Rs 11,000 crore Q-com GMV Jan 2026
  • Blinkit 2,243 dark stores
  • Instamart 1,143 dark stores
  • JioMart 1,200 cities/3,100 stores

Why this matters

Amazon's late-but-aggressive entry validates quick commerce as a strategic battleground—scout MFC real estate, hyperlocal logistics, and tier-2 grocery brands now before valuations re-rate on the consolidation wave.