Flipkart taps India Post network to crack last-mile in semi-urban and rural India
Walmart-owned Flipkart has signed a last-mile parcel pact with India Post, plugging into the postal network's deep rural reach. The deal lands as Flipkart scales Minutes quick commerce toward 1,200 dark stores and eyes food delivery and ticketing, intensifying the fight with Blinkit, Instamart, Zepto and Amazon Now.
Flipkart signed a last-mile parcel delivery agreement with India Post to leverage its network across urban, semi-urban, and rural areas, while expanding Flipkart Minutes quick commerce toward 1,200 dark stores and planning food delivery and ticketing diversification.
Why this matters
Follows Walmart CEO's spotlight on Flipkart's 13-minute delivery and 800+ MFC Minutes network. Rural India Post tie-up extends Flipkart's omni-channel reach beyond metro quick commerce.
Omni-channel signals steady at 110 over the past 90 days.
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