Flipkart's dark stores set to double to 800

Flipkart's q-comm arm has helped boost its overall customer retention

- Sowmya Ramasubramanian & Suneera Tandon

Flipkart Minutes, the quick commerce arm of the Walmart-backed e-commerce giant Flipkart, is experiencing a surge in demand, with order volumes doubling nearly every 45 days. This rapid growth is fuelling optimism for the service's ambitious expansion plans, which aim to double its network of dark stores to 800 by the end of 2025, the company's top executives told Mint.

Currently operating in 17 cities across India, Flipkart Minutes is focusing on deepening its reach within its top-performing urban centres by extending its service to more pin codes.

The firm—which entered quick commerce much later than its peers—will continue expanding aggressively to catch up with its rivals and grab a share of the growing market.