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Blinkit Chief Warns of Swift Shakeout in India’s Quick‑Commerce Market

A funding squeeze is forcing loss-making players to rethink growth.

Overview

  • Albinder Dhindsa told Bloomberg that a correction could hit within three to six months as the model built on relentless fundraising reaches its limits.
  • Swiggy is preparing a roughly $1.1 billion share sale at around its IPO price, while Zepto has raised $450 million ahead of a planned listing.
  • Blinkit remains unprofitable but holds more than $2 billion in cash and is investing to expand into new markets, including smaller towns.
  • Bernstein recently identified Blinkit as a potential long‑term leader based on execution and cash reserves but warned heavier spending could precede free‑cash‑flow positivity.
  • Competition is escalating with Amazon, Flipkart and Reliance moving deeper into rapid delivery, while fragmented supply chains and weak cold storage continue to pressure unit economics.