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Blinkit and Instamart raise dark-store capex to build larger hubs
In a significant development for India's quick commerce sector, Blinkit and Instamart are stepping up their capital expenditure (capex) on dark stores. These quick commerce India players are now investing around ₹2.5 crore per dark store, a substantial jump indicating a shift towards larger, mini fulfilment centres. These expanded facilities, often exceeding 5,000 sq ft, are designed to stock a wider range of stock keeping units (SKUs) and enhance operational throughput. While this move promises better efficiency and wider product availability for consumers, it also brings renewed focus on quick commerce profitability. The increased warehouse capex signals a strategic push in retail infrastructure to capture a larger market share, potentially impacting the e-commerce India landscape and the ongoing race for dominance in online grocery delivery.
In a significant development for India's quick commerce sector, Blinkit and Instamart are stepping up their capital expenditure (capex) on dark stores. These quick commerce India players are now investing around ₹2.5 crore per dark store, a substantial jump indicating a shift towards larger, mini fulfilment centres. These expanded facilities, often exceeding 5,000 sq ft, are designed to stock a wider range of stock keeping units (SKUs) and enhance operational throughput. While this move promises better efficiency and wider product availability for consumers, it also brings renewed focus on quick commerce profitability. The increased warehouse capex signals a strategic push in retail infrastructure to capture a larger market share, potentially impacting the e-commerce India landscape and the ongoing race for dominance in online grocery delivery.
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