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Quick commerce projected to drive half of India’s e-retail growth

Quick commerce means ordering products online and getting them very quickly.

A new report says this business could become a major part of India’s online shopping growth.

It may be worth $65-70 billion by 2030.

Companies may also build many more small warehouses called dark stores.

India’s entire e-commerce market could nearly triple by 2030.

More people from smaller cities are expected to shop online.

Artificial intelligence could make online retail more productive and personalized.

Companies still face problems such as fraud, returns, changing rules and pressure to make profits.

Key facts

Quick-commerce value by 2030: Estimated at $65-70 billion.
Share of incremental e-retail growth: Projected at 45-50% through 2030.
Dark stores: Expected to increase from 2,525 in 2025 to around 7,500 by 2030.
Overall e-commerce market: Projected to rise from $125 billion in 2024 to $345 billion in 2030, a CAGR of 18.4%.
FY26 quick-commerce shares: Blinkit 44%, Zepto 25% and Swiggy Instamart 20%.
Online shoppers by 2030: Expected to reach 420-440 million, including nearly 150 million new shoppers.
Projected AI productivity improvement: AI and machine learning could improve retail productivity by 35-37% by 2030.

financialexpress.com · 1 hr ago