Quick commerce platforms see surge in Diwali gift orders

Quick commerce platforms are seeing a surge in Diwali gift orders as they seek to increase their market share during the festive season. Zomato-owned Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart and General Catalyst-backed Zepto have rolled out features like equated monthly instalments (EMI), postpaid options, 10-minute returns for clothing and footwear, and expanded their inventory with popular festival-related products.