According to CLSA data, Blinkit continues to dominate the quick-commerce sector while Flipkart Minutes has overtaken Swiggy Instamart in the number of operational dark stores across major Indian cities.
Amitesh Kumar Jha, CEO of Swiggy Instamart, has resigned from his position ahead of the company's quarterly earnings report, following the earlier departures of other key executives this year.
BusinessTimes of Indiaindian-express1mo ago2 sources
Swiggy Instamart has been issued nine notices by the FSSAI following consumer complaints and alleged food safety violations. The violations include selling expired whey protein, rotten eggs, and spoiled food items.
BusinessTimes of Indiahindustan-timesmoneycontrol+1ndtv10d ago4 sources
The Karnataka Food and Drug Administration has suspended the food licenses of major e-commerce platforms, including Amazon, Swiggy Instamart, and BigBasket. This action was taken due to the online sale of toxic Datura.
HealthTimes of Indiahindustan-timesndtv21d ago3 sources
The Maharashtra FDA has suspended licenses for fourteen food outlets affiliated with quick-commerce services like Blinkit, Zepto, and Instamart. Inspections across Maharashtra uncovered significant hygiene breaches, including pest management issues, expired food, and improper storage.
Swiggy Instamart has received a notice from India's food regulator following complaints about the sale of expired whey protein, rotten eggs, contaminated infant formula, and damaged packaged food items.
The Karnataka department has suspended the food licences of Amazon, Instamart, and BigBasket following complaints and an investigation into the sale of datura products, deemed 'illegal' fruit.
Swiggy Instamart was issued nine notices by the FSSAI after consumers reported receiving rotten eggs, spoiled parathas, and expired packaged food products from the platform.
An Indian court has ruled against Swiggy Instamart, ordering a Rs 20,000 payout to a consumer who received expired chicken, stating that the incident endangered public health.