Bangalore (AFP) – Quick commerce apps are redefining the retail game in India, allowing customers to get hold of not only food and drink but anything else from clothes to iPhones — within minutes. At a warehouse managed by online grocer BigBasket in central Mumbai, employees work with military-like precision to pull off deliveries in just 10 minutes. These warehouses are known within the industry as “dark stores”, a reference to being closed off to customers. Local tech companies have poured in billions to set up these nifty logistical networks across big cities, fuelling India’s rapid shopping industry.
