Flipkart Minutes to double dark store count to ~1,650 by end-2026, targets Tier-2 push

Per a UBS note, Flipkart Minutes plans to add 800 dark stores by end-2026 on top of its current 750-850 footprint, with Tier-2 markets a key focus. The build-out outpaces Amazon Now's 450-500 dark store target, intensifying the quick commerce race against incumbents like Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart.

— FiledTue, 23 Jun, 2026, 01:20 IST·First seen Tue, 23 Jun, 2026, 01:19 IST·Source Moneycontrol

What happened

Flipkart Minutes plans to add 800 dark stores by end-2026, roughly doubling its current footprint of 750-850, per a UBS note. Expansion focuses on Tier-2

Key facts

  • 800 dark stores
  • 750-850 existing
  • 300 by April 2025
  • 500-600 in 2025
  • 450-500 Amazon Now

Why this matters

Aggressive Tier-2 dark store build-out could compress acquisition windows for regional logistics and last-mile assets, while pressuring smaller quick commerce players toward consolidation or exit.

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