Hyperlocal gets hyper competitive. What are the factors that make quick commerce companies a hit in India but a big flop across the globe? Seriously curious !

Ab ho gya na fundraise? What's the point of saying these things now. You are not listed. You have already raised close to $1bn. It's not like this is bringing new customers. What's the point of all this PR now? Why not focus on execution instead of saying things that will bite you in the ass in the future

https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/technology/non-grocery-items-deliver-bright-growth-to-dark-stores/articleshow/109226337.cms

Considering Edtech, Fintech, E-commerce is done

Shopflo laid off 28% of the team today - still don’t understand how this company exists and is hoping to make any money. Having no idea what to do next, they’re desperate to travel to US now to try and capture market there - reminder that this is a market with Fast and Bolt, both massively funded, shut down completely 🤡

Saw a thread by Deedy, praising qCommerce in India, and then saw few replies telling why it would/wouldn't survive in future? Thoughts... Link to Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/debarghya_das/status/1739661699601617252?t=bJe2nzghhtc5jpsXrNWnQQ&s=19

- Amazon's decision to not enter India's quick-commerce market is proving costly as firms like Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart thrive. - Quick-commerce in India is growing at over 125%, while traditional e-commerce growth lags at 11-12%. - Amazon's rival, Flipkart, has launched its own quick-commerce service, Flipkart Minutes, to capture urban market share. - Analysts suggest Amazon's focus has shifted to its cloud business, with $12.7 billion earmarked for AWS operations in India. - Regulatory challenges and strategic missteps have hindered Amazon's growth, allowing competitors to outpace the e-commerce giant. Source: [Techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/08/08/amazon-is-fumbling-in-india/)