Top 10 Cities by Dark Store Density in India

Executive Summary

• Bangalore leads India with 629 dark stores, followed by Delhi (474) and Hyderabad (406) - these three metros alone hold over 26% of all stores nationally.
• All five platforms now compete in the top metros, but Blinkit's 34.8% national share and its lead across most mid-tier cities keep it the frontrunner, while Zepto out-numbers it in southern strongholds like Hyderabad and Chennai.
• Dark store density correlates strongly with tech worker concentration, average household income, and existing food delivery penetration.