Blinkit to nearly double dark store count to 3,000 by March 2027
Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa confirmed a target of 3,000 dark stores by March 2027, up from 1,816 in Q2FY26 and 791 a year ago. The company added 272 stores last quarter and aims for 2,100 by December 2025 as quick commerce competition with Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, Flipkart and Amazon intensifies.
What happened
Blinkit plans to nearly double its dark store network to 3,000 by March 2027, CEO Albinder Dhindsa said. It operated 1,816 stores in Q2FY26 and targets 2,100 by
Key facts
- 3,000 dark stores by March 2027
- 1,816 stores in Q2FY26
- 1,544 previous quarter
- 791 year ago
- 272 added in quarter
- 2,100 stores by December 2025
Why this matters
The 1,184-store buildout opens M&A and partnership windows in cold-chain logistics, real estate aggregation, and regional grocery brands seeking distribution—map targets now before Zepto and Instamart respond in kind.