On 25th November 2025, the India Foundation organised a roundtable on “Q-commerce Ecosystem and Its Impact on India’s Economic and Social Landscape.” The session was chaired by Maj Gen Dhruv C. Katoch (Retd.), Director, India Foundation and moderated by Dr. Raghav Pandey, Visiting Fellow, India Foundation.
Dr. Abhishek Malhotra, Visiting Fellow, India Foundation presented key insights on how Q-commerce is emerging as a foundational engine for India’s economic modernisation across areas such as employment, agricultural value chains, formalisation, and sustainable urbanisation. Shatakshi Pathak, Research Associate, India Foundation shared the aim and intent behind the study and its relevance to India’s growth trajectory.
The roundtable saw active participation and valuable inputs from leading Q-commerce industry players, including Zepto, Blinkit, Swiggy Instamart, and Flipkart Minutes, who contributed perspectives on regulatory, logistical, and socio-economic dimensions shaping the ecosystem.
