Flipkart Minutes scales to 800+ dark stores as Walmart leans on speed for global growth
Walmart's Q1 FY27 print shows Flipkart Minutes now running 800+ micro fulfilment centres in India with sub-13-minute delivery, powering 18% international growth and 26% e-commerce gains — even as Indian regulators push back on 10-minute delivery ads citing two-wheeler safety risks.
What happened
Walmart's Q1 FY27 results highlight Flipkart Minutes operating 800+ micro fulfilment centres in India delivering in under 13 minutes, even as Indian regulators
Key facts
- 800 micro fulfilment centres
- 13 minutes average delivery
- $177.8B revenue
- 26% e-commerce growth
- 18% international sales growth
Why this matters
The micro fulfilment land grab in India is consolidating fast at 800+ nodes; evaluate dark store operators, last-mile tech, and two-wheeler safety compliance assets as bolt-on targets before regulatory tightening compresses entry valuations.