New Delhi, April 14 -- Home delivery of items ranging from electronic gadgets like iPhone 16 and accessories to breakfast staples like milk and eggs, noodles and chips to meals to satisfy midnight cravings in 10 minutes at the click of a button is no doubt convenient to consumers but raises questions on ethical business practices and workforce welfare. It also puts a big question mark on the survival of neighbourhood kirana and mom-and-pop shops that have faithfully served area communities for decades.

There are differing views on this kind of business practice and a national conference slated here later this month will deliberate on the "ugly face of quick commerce".

BJP MP from Delhi's Chandni Chowk and Confederation of All India Trader...