Zomato's Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy, which runs the Instamart delivery service and is backed by SoftBank , did not respond to Reuters queries.
India's biggest group of retail distributors has asked the antitrust authority to investigate three quick commerce companies — Zomato's Blinkit, Swiggy and Zepto — for alleged predatory pricing, a letter showed on Sunday.
"Implement protective measures for traditional distributors and small retailers to safeguard their interests," it urged the Competition Commission of India.
Annual sales on Indian quick commerce platforms are set to exceed $6 billion this year, with Blinkit having a nearly 40% market share, while Swiggy and Zepto around 30% each, research firm Datum Intelligence said.
Reflecting the strength of the quick commerce sector, Zomato's shares have doubled this year and Swiggy will in the coming weeks will launch its over $1 billion IPO.
Persons:
Zomato's, SoftBank, —, Swiggy
Organizations:
India Consumer Products Distributors Federation, Nestle, Hindustan Unilever, Reuters, Competition Commission of India, Blinkit, Intelligence, Sunday
Locations:
India