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Flipkart has weighed acquiring Reliance-backed instant delivery startup Dunzo


Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has had discussions in recent weeks about potentially acquiring Dunzo, the hyperlocal delivery startup backed by Reliance

Indian e-commerce giant Flipkart has had discussions in recent weeks about potentially acquiring Dunzo, the hyperlocal delivery startup backed by Reliance Retail, three sources familiar with the matter told TechCrunch. However, complexities surrounding Dunzo’s ownership structure have made it difficult for the two parties to reach an acquisition deal, according to two sources familiar with the talks. The startup, once valued at $500 million, has ceded much of the hyperlocal delivery market to upstart Dunzo, Swiggy and Zomato’s BlinkIt in recent quarters, according to analysts at Bernstein.

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