Shillong, June 26 (IANS) Quick-commerce platform Blinkit’s plans to expand its services in Meghalaya have hit a roadblock after the Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) declined to grant the company the mandatory trading licence required to operate within its jurisdiction, citing concerns over the impact on local businesses, officials said. The council said on Thursday that it was unwilling to permit business models that could adversely affect the livelihoods of thousands of indigenou…
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New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) Over 70 per cent of consumers said they would continue using quick commerce platforms even if discounts were reduced, signalling a shift toward speed and convenience over price in everyday purchases, a report said on Tuesday.Neighbourhood kirana stores remain central for routine grocery purchases and trust‑based transactions in India, even as 51 per cent of consumers reported a decline in reliance on kiranas over the past year, the report from Grant Thornton Bharat LL…