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Tuesday, 22 September 2026 · Zepto · tracking Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, BigBasket, Flipkart Minutes
20 stories worth reading, 10 filtered out as noise.
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Quick Commerce Overtakes Amazon In Makeup With Rs 938 Crore Category Size
Quick-commerce platforms, including Blinkit, have surpassed Amazon in the makeup category, which is now worth Rs 938 crore. This indicates a significant market shift and a growing opportunity for Zepto in the beauty segment.
Blinkit · BW Marketing World · 4 hours ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readસુરત Blinkit ફૂગવાળી બ્રેડ | Surat Blinkit moldy bread
A customer in Surat received moldy bread ordered from Blinkit, highlighting a critical quality control and customer experience issue. Zepto PMs should ensure robust quality checks to prevent similar incidents and maintain customer trust.
Blinkit · VTV Gujarati · 1 hour ago · relevance 9/10 ·
readBlinkit માંથી મંગાવો છો? તો જુઓ સુરતનો આ કિસ્સો
This article refers to another incident in Surat, raising questions about quick-service platforms like Blinkit. It likely reinforces concerns about product quality and customer trust, which Zepto PMs should monitor closely.
Blinkit · News18 Gujarati · 8 minutes ago · relevance 8/10 ·
readRegulation (11)
Breaking News : સુરતમાં ગ્રાહકોના Video બાદ તંત્ર એક્શનમાં, D-Mart થી Blinkit સુધી તંત્રનો સપાટો
Authorities in Surat are taking action against online food adulteration, impacting platforms like Blinkit and D-Mart, following customer videos. Zepto PMs should prioritize food safety and compliance to avoid similar regulatory scrutiny.
Blinkit · TV9 Gujarati · 2 hours ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readSurat Blinkit Zepto Controversy: Moldy Bread & Expired Food Sold
A controversy has emerged in Surat regarding moldy bread and expired food being sold by quick-commerce platforms, specifically mentioning Blinkit and Zepto. This is a critical food safety and quality control issue that Zepto PMs must address immediately.
Blinkit · Divya Bhaskar · 17 hours ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readTukaram Mundhe’s FDA action: Swiggy Instamart unit, Amazon warehouse operator among 10 to lose licences
Maharashtra FDA has suspended the license of a Swiggy Instamart dark store operator (Swinsta ENT Private Limited) as part of a crackdown on food safety violations. This highlights the critical importance of compliance for quick-commerce platforms.
Swiggy Instamart · Moneycontrol.com · 35 minutes ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readMumbai FDA crackdown: Food licences suspended for 10 establishments including Swiggy Instamart, Suleman Usman Mithaiwala
The Mumbai FDA has suspended food licenses for 10 establishments, including a Swiggy Instamart unit, due to hygiene and food safety violations. This underscores the need for stringent quality control and regulatory adherence for Zepto.
Swiggy Instamart · Mid-Day · 6 hours ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readTukaram Mundhe-led Maharashtra FDA raids Swiggy Instamart, Amazon warehouse in Mumbai: Rat, cockroaches found
Maharashtra FDA raided a Swiggy Instamart dark store in Mumbai, finding rats and cockroaches, leading to the immediate suspension of its food license. This emphasizes the critical need for impeccable hygiene and pest control in quick-commerce dark stores.
Swiggy Instamart · Livemint · 14 hours ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readSwiggy Instamart Unit, Amazon Warehouse Operator Among 10 In Mumbai To Lose Licence In FDA Crackdown
A Swiggy Instamart unit in Mumbai is among 10 establishments that lost their licenses following an FDA crackdown due to serious hygiene and food-safety violations. Zepto PMs must ensure strict adherence to all food safety standards.
Swiggy Instamart · NDTV Profit · 17 hours ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readMumbai's 'Suleman Usman Mithaiwala', Instamart Store Latest To Lose Licences
A Swiggy Instamart store in Mumbai had its license suspended after inspectors found live flies, dead insects, dirt, and heavy ice build-up in refrigeration units. This highlights critical hygiene failures that Zepto must actively prevent.
Swiggy Instamart · NDTV · 14 hours ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readRodent droppings, live cockroaches, dirty toilet: Mumbai FDA cracks down on Swiggy Instamart store, mitha
A Swiggy Instamart dark store in Mumbai had its food license suspended after the FDA found rodent droppings, live cockroaches, and a dirty toilet. This underscores the extreme importance of maintaining stringent hygiene standards in dark store operations.
Swiggy Instamart · The Times of India · 16 hours ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readमुंबईकरांनो सावधान! FDA ची मोठी कारवाई, सुलेमान उस्मान मिठाईवालासह ‘या’ 10 दुकानांचे परवाने रद्द Mumbai FDA Food licences suspended for 10 establishments including Swiggy Instamart, Suleman Usman Mithaiwala
The Mumbai FDA has taken major action, suspending food licenses for 10 establishments, including Swiggy Instamart, due to hygiene and food safety concerns. This reinforces the critical need for Zepto to maintain high operational standards.
Swiggy Instamart · Marathi Jagran · 3 hours ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readMumbai FDA suspends licences of Swiggy Instamart, Amazon facilities over hygiene lapses
The Mumbai FDA has suspended the food license of a Swiggy Instamart dark store due to hygiene lapses, including the presence of rodents and cockroaches. This highlights the severe consequences of failing to maintain strict hygiene standards.
Swiggy Instamart · News9live · 2 hours ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readMumbai FDA Suspends Amazon Warehouse, Suleman Usman Mithaiwala Licence Over Hygiene Lapses
The Maharashtra FDA has suspended food licenses for 10 establishments in Mumbai, including an Amazon warehouse, due to hygiene lapses. This indicates a broad regulatory crackdown on food safety that quick-commerce platforms must heed.
Swiggy Instamart · LatestLY · 4 hours ago · relevance 9/10 ·
readExpansion (1)
Zepto Cafe cuts footprint across cities, scales back menu after expansion
Zepto Cafe is significantly reducing its footprint from 850-900 to 250-350 locations and scaling back its menu. This indicates a strategic re-evaluation and focus on high-performing units for Zepto's cafe offering.
Blinkit · Business Standard · 17 hours ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readProduct Launch (2)
From groceries to iPhones: Quick commerce’s next bet | iPhone 18 pro
BigBasket successfully delivered over 300 iPhones in the first hour of the iPhone 18 Pro sale, indicating quick commerce platforms are expanding into premium electronics. This is a significant product category expansion for Zepto to consider.
BigBasket · Business Standard · 21 hours ago · relevance 10/10 ·
readDon't buy iPhone on quick-commerce! - Tech Today
The article discusses the trend of consumers attempting to buy new iPhones on quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart. A PM should consider the viability and customer experience of offering high-value electronics.
Blinkit · Business Today · 22 hours ago · relevance 8/10 ·
readMarketing (1)
Coca-Cola and Zepto bring Spain’s FIFA World Cup victory to fans in a can
Coca-Cola has partnered with Zepto and Blinkit to offer limited-edition golden cans celebrating Spain's FIFA World Cup victory in Delhi/NCR. This highlights how quick-commerce platforms are being utilized for brand-specific marketing campaigns.
Blinkit · afaqs! · 58 minutes ago · relevance 8/10 ·
readPartnership (1)
BigBasket के जरिए होगी हिमाचल के शहद की मार्केटिंग, सरकार को भेजा जाएगा विस्तृत प्रस्ताव
A detailed proposal will be sent to the government for marketing Himachal honey through BigBasket. This suggests a potential partnership or expansion of local sourcing for a competitor, which could influence Zepto's product assortment strategy.
BigBasket · Himachal Now News · 5 hours ago · relevance 7/10 ·
readFunding (1)
{Funding Alert} High-Protein Food Brand Protein Pantry Bags Rs 9 Cr Seed Funding Led by Sharrp Ventures
High-protein food brand Protein Pantry secured Rs 9 crore in seed funding and plans to expand its quick commerce presence to several new cities. This indicates a growing trend of specialized brands leveraging quick commerce for distribution.
Flipkart Minutes · Indian Retailer · 2 hours ago · relevance 6/10 ·
readSources: Google News via Serper · summarised and scored by Gemini 2.5 Flash · sent automatically at 08:00 IST