About a couple of years after foraying into the quick commerce segment, ecommerce major Flipkart is reportedly mulling launching a standalone app for its quick commerce vertical, Flipkart Minutes. The launch of the separate app could come before its annual “Big Billion Days” sale later this year, people aware of the development told ET. 

As per the report, the company is targeting a pilot of the standalone app by July, with a full rollout expected before the end of the year. A dedicated team is working on the product, while Flipkart is also assessing user preference for a separate app. 

The standalone app for the offering is in-line with Flipkart’s impetus on scaling Minutes. Flipkart Minutes has scaled to 800 dark stores as of March and is on track to touch 1,200 in the near term. The company is adding 100 dark stores every month this year and bids to be live in around 250 cities by June 2026. 

Notably, the quick commerce market in India is expected to grow into a $40 Bn opportunity by 2030, attracting sustained investments despite concerns around profitability.

While Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto currently command dominating positions in the segment, ecommerce giants like Amazon India and RIL’s JioMart are also aggressively attempting to capture a larger piece of the pie. For instance, Amazon announced plans to invest a whopping ₹2,800 Cr to strengthen its quick commerce arm, Now, earlier today.

Beyond quick commerce, the Walmart-owned company is bidding to expand into other consumer services businesses beyond its ecommerce platform. 

The company is said to be exploring entering the food delivery segment, with plans to pilot a food delivery service in Bengaluru around June and a subsequent full-scale launch by the end of 2026. 

Besides, it is also said to be mulling entry into the  movie and live events ticketing segment. The company is likely to launch offerings similar to incumbents like BookMyShow and Eternal’s District as early as May.

The diversification bid of Flipkart comes at a time when the company is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) on the domestic bourses. Flipkart is preparing for a major IPO expected in late 2026 or early 2027, having completed its reverse flip to India from Singapore. As of now, the company is reportedly exploring a pre-IPO funding round of about $2.5 Bn with Group CEO Kalyan Krishnamurthy meeting with bankers across the US, Singapore and London to discuss the potential fundraise and investor appetite for it.

On the financial front, the ecommerce major’s marketplace arm, Flipkart Internet, recorded a 14% YoY uptick in its FY25 operating revenue to ₹20,493 Cr. Meanwhile, its net losses declined  by 37% to ₹1,494 Cr in FY25 compared to ₹2,359 Cr in the year ago period. The company is yet to disclose its performance for the fiscal year FY26. 

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