Indian quick commerce firms Swiggy and IPO-bound Zepto have changed the branding of their quick commerce operations to stop promoting it as a “10-minute” service following a government order, according to the companies’ apps on Wednesday (January 14, 2026).
Reuters reported on Tuesday (January 13) that the government ordered Eternal’s Blinkit, Zepto and Swiggy to stop promoting their grocery deliveries as a “10-minute” service.
Fears of rash driving by riders and low pay for not completing orders within 10 minutes have dogged the so-called “quick commerce” sector that is currently worth about $11.5 billion, data from Datum Intelligence shows.
“The removal of the 10-minute delivery catchline is largely optics-driven rather than business-altering,” said Karan Taurani, executive Vice President at Elara Capital.
“The proposition of quick commerce continues to be anchored in speed, convenience, and proximity-led fulfilment, which remains structurally superior to horizontal e-commerce timelines,” Mr. Taurani added.
Eternal later clarified on Tuesday (January 13) that there was no change in the business model for its quick commerce platform, Blinkit.
Zepto declined to comment and Swiggy did not immediately respond to a Reuters’ request for comment.
The Labour Ministry raised the issue during a closed-door meeting on Saturday (January 10) with representatives from the three companies, asking them to stop promoting the business as a 10-minute service, the sources told Reuters.
