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PhonePe launches 15-minute delivery app

PhonePe, supported by Walmart, has launched a quick commerce initiative, marking its third attempt at online retail.

The company’s ecommerce unit, Pincode, provides 15-minute delivery services in select areas across six cities, including Bengaluru, Mumbai, New Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad, and Varanasi.

Currently, the service covers 10-15% of areas in these cities, with plans to expand to 25% in the coming weeks.

Full service rollout is expected between April and June 2025.

Pincode employs a hybrid delivery method that combines its in-house fleet with partnerships with local kirana stores, modern retail outlets, and logistics companies such as Swiggy, Shadowfax, and Loadshare

Recent PhonePe developments

Timeline
13-Jan-2025 📈 PhonePe leads as India’s UPI transactions hit record high
  • PhonePe UPI transactions rise to ₹798.4 crore.
  • Total UPI value hits ₹11.76 lakh crore in December.
17-Mar-2023 💰 PhonePe secures $200m from Walmart to develop new businesses
  • PhonePe raises $200M from Walmart, valued at $12B.
  • Total funding reaches $650M in $1B target.
14-Feb-2023 💰 PhonePe raises another $100m round at $12b valuation
  • PhonePe raises $100M at $12B valuation.
  • Total funding reaches $450M in 6 weeks.
15-Dec-2020 💰 PhonePe receives $20m from Flipkart, filings show
  • PhonePe receives ₹150 crore from Singapore parent.
  • Walmart boosts PhonePe’s valuation to $5.5 billion.
28-Feb-2020 💰 PhonePe tops up its wallet with $60m from Singapore-based parent entity

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