India, July 20 -- As quick-commerce platforms like Zepto and Blinkit continue to reshape how urban India shops for groceries, a recent X post from a Bengaluru techie has reignited the conversation around the survival of traditional kirana stores. The post, which highlights how one local grocery store has successfully adapted and thrived despite competition from e-commerce and organised retail giants, has struck a chord, and also stirred debate.

In his now-viral post, Amarnath Shivashankar shared the story of a 40-year-old grocery store near his home in Bengaluru that has managed to hold its ground despite the rapid rise of online delivery platforms and big-box retailers.

"I have a 40-year-old local grocery store near my house in Bengalu...