India, Dec. 24 -- What Lies Ahead For Quick Commerce?

As 2025 draws to a close, India's quick commerce giants stand armed and ready. Buoyed by proven demand and abundant capital, the year saw rivals expand rapidly to cater to India's hunger for 10-minute deliveries. But as we step into 2026, what will be the key trends that will dominate this chatter next year?

Scale Is The Real Moat: The coming year will see quick commerce giants add another 2,000-2,500 new dark stores, targeting only markets with strong order density and easy warehousing. Analysts see 2026 as the last real window to build defensible scale, adding that players delaying infra capex will never catch up.

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