Big challenge for Zomato Swiggy Blinkit and Zepto: In a massive development for Indias quick-commerce market Ratan Tatas BigBasket is planning to launch 10-minute minute food delivery services nationwide by the end of fiscal 2026. Taking on established players such as Zomato Swiggys Snacc Blinkits Bistro and Zepto Cafe Ratan Tatas Bigbasket aims to increase its dark store count from about 700 currently to 1000-1200 by the end of 2025. The management of Noel Tatas Tata Group BigBasket told Reuters that BigBasket is targeting customers of the existing food delivery firms such as Zomato and Swiggy while also unlocking a new pool of customers. Readers should note that Zomato Swiggys Snacc Blinkits Bistro and Zepto Cafe have already started 10-minute food delivery and Ratan Tatas Bigbasket will be big challenge for them. India’s quick commerce market to $57 billion by 2030 In a significant Riding on a surge in online orders in smaller cities and towns India is likely to see its quick commerce (QC) total addressable market (TAM) reach $57 billion by 2030 according to a new report. Morgan Stanley has updated its forecast from earlier $42 billion as quick commerce adoption rises across the country. The global brokerage has also raised its gross order value (GOV) estimates for the quick commerce segment in India by 9-11 per cent for FY26–28. Quick commerce business In the recent years quick commerce operators including Blinkit Instamart Zepto and Flipkart Minutes have continued to expand and have achieved massive progress. Growth of E-commerce and quick commerce in India As per a report by IANS news agency E-commerce and quick commerce have grown 2–3 times faster in value than traditional and modern trade channels diminishing the need for an extensive traditional trade network to enter the market. Digital payments are also gaining popularity with 45 per cent of Internet users adopting them for transactions said a Bain & Company report in April. (With inputs from agencies)