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Data infographic · India · 2026

The Quick-Commerce Race:
Blinkit vs Zepto

10-minute delivery turned India into the world's most competitive grocery battleground. Here's how the two leaders stack up on the digital shelf.

Illustrative sample data · compiled by Actowiz Metrics
$6B
India q-commerce GMV (2026)
+60%
year-on-year growth
8M+
orders per day
Head to head

The numbers at a glance

Blinkit
Zepto
Delivery
11m 9m
Cities
32 24
SKUs
8k 7k
In-stock
93% 91%
Speed

Average delivery time

Blinkit 11 min
Zepto 9 min
Zepto holds a slight speed edge; both operate in the sub-12-minute band, varying by city and dark store.
Visibility

Share of search — grocery keywords

71% top 2 brands
Blinkit 38%
Zepto 33%
Others 29%
What sells

Category mix — share of orders

Blinkit
Zepto
Grocery & staples
Snacks
Personal care
Beverages
Household
Basket & reach

Avg basket value & city coverage

Blinkit ₹430 · 32 cities
Zepto ₹410 · 24 cities
Blinkit's wider footprint and slightly larger baskets reflect its broader catalog and metro-plus expansion.
The race so far

How we got here

2021
Zepto launches with a 10-minute delivery promise and dark-store model.
2022
Blinkit (formerly Grofers) rebrands and is acquired by Zomato.
2023
Aggressive dark-store expansion across metros; category range widens.
2024
Beyond grocery — electronics, beauty and general merchandise added.
2025
Focus shifts to profitability, private labels and ad revenue.
2026
AI-assisted discovery and Share-of-AI visibility become the new battleground.
Verdict

Who wins what

Blinkit leads on

  • City & dark-store coverage
  • Catalog breadth (SKUs)
  • Availability / in-stock rate
  • Share of search

Zepto leads on

  • Raw delivery speed
  • Metro-core density
  • Younger-audience pull
  • Focused category depth
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