India Quick Commerce Map 2026: 5,625 Dark Stores Mapped

Executive Summary

• India has 5,625 dark stores mapped across five platforms - Blinkit (1,955), Zepto (1,088), Swiggy Instamart (1,038), Flipkart Minutes (880), and BigBasket (664) - as of July 2026.
• These stores span 408 cities in 26 states, with Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh leading in total store counts.
• The sector directly employs an estimated 56,000-112,000 workers, with annual hiring demand approaching 200,000 due to high attrition.