A report states that the company is planning to add 500 more warehouses across the country with focus on smaller cities
As the competition in India’s quick commerce space heats up, Walmart’s Flipkart is looking to expand its quick commerce business ‘Minutes’ in the country by adding 500 more neighbourhood warehouses in the coming months, Reuters report.
The development comes as the company, which competes with Amazon in ecommerce, is preparing for its initial public offering. The company is focusing more on smaller towns and cities, with around 70 per cent its 130 plus city presence coming from these markets.
Flipkart Minutes has crossed the milestone of 1,000 micro fulfilment centres across more than 130 cities and 8,000 pincodes, less than two years after its commencement in August 2024. The quick commerce arm of Flipkart said order volumes have increased fivefold over the past year as it expanded its network and broadened its product offerings beyond groceries into categories such as electronics, beauty, wellness and lifestyle.
The company said the next phase of growth is being driven by strong adoption in smaller cities and changing consumer behaviour, particularly among Gen Z shoppers. According to Flipkart Minutes, Tier-II and Tier-III markets recorded 42-fold growth compared with the previous year, supported by the addition of more than 90 new cities to its network.
Cities such as Ambala, Arrah, Bokaro, Darbhanga, Jorhat, Ongole, Purnia, Saharsa and Tenali have emerged as important growth centres, reflecting the increasing penetration of quick commerce beyond major metropolitan areas.
Commenting on the milestone, Hemant Badri, SVP and Head, Supply Chain, AI Transformation, New Business, Customer Experience and ReCommerce, Flipkart Group said the achievement reflects evolving consumer adoption patterns across India.
He noted that the next wave of quick commerce growth will be driven by deeper reach, wider product selection and improved accessibility, particularly in Bharat markets. (With Reuters Inputs)
