Quick-commerce platforms cap sugar purchases as festive demand pushes up prices

Quick-commerce platforms and offline retailers have capped purchases of some sugar products as festive-season demand rises and supplies remain tight, with consumers facing restrictions on the quantity they can buy.

Popular platforms Zepto, Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart have placed quantity limits on some sugar products, restricting the number of packs a customer can add to an order. The restrictions vary across products and platforms.