Over the past couple of years, ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Tech#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/quick-commerce” target=”_blank”>quick commerce platforms like ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Tech#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/blinkit” target=”_blank”>Blinkit, ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Tech#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/zepto” target=”_blank”>Zepto, ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Tech#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/instamart” target=”_blank”>Instamart, ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Tech#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/flipkart-minutes” target=”_blank”>Flipkart Minutes, and BigBasket have launched hundreds of ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Tech#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/dark-stores” target=”_blank”>dark stores to meet their ultra-fast delivery promises even as they moved beyond groceries into electronics, premium products, and even pharmaceuticals.
But behind this breakneck expansion, signs are emerging that some dark stores may be cutting corners on hygiene and ref=”dofollow” data-ga-onclick=”Inarticle articleshow link click#Tech#href” href=”https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/topic/food-safety” target=”_blank”>food safety, putting the industry under an unwelcome spotlight.
A recent investigation by the Maharashtra food and drug administration (FDA) in…
