An online grocery delivery platform, Grofers, continue to look for local entrepreneurs who are keen on building businesses in the instant commerce space. Currently, it has partnered with 86 dark store owners in 13 cities.

In August, Grofers has started a 10-minutes grocery delivery service in Mumbai, Jaipur, Delhi and Bengaluru. It is working with local partners to power this initiative.

Albinder Dhindsa, Founder and CEO, Grofers tweeted, “We continue to look for local entrepreneurs who are keen on building exciting businesses in the instant commerce space.”

In the blog post, Dhindsa said the company believes its 20-minute delivery service will help consumers in India save time and fulfil their needs in a way that is frictionless.

“We will make healthy, high-quality, and life-improving products available to everyone instantly so that people can have time for the things that matter to them. And we are making this happen by creating an ecosystem of community entrepreneurs that are working with us to power this magic,” he added.

He said that the company is using its platform to create markets for products that help users live healthier and more sustainable lives while giving hundreds of Indians a chance to start their own businesses.

“So far, we have partnered with 86 dark store owners in 13 cities, clocking more than 1 million orders in the last three months. These partner-operated dark stores are the online equivalent of the local market stores accessible now on your phone. What we really hope to offer is an opportunity to build creative new businesses in a world which is increasingly online,” he added.

In addition to a steady stream of demand, Grofers offers to its partners highly efficient supply chains, top-quality sourcing, a robust delivery network and technology-powered intelligence and planning systems.

E-commerce growth has been propelled further with India’s rising digital penetration and the Covid-19 pandemic.