With gold sales, did quick commerce bite off more than it could chew?

In their pursuit of a bigger basket size, the quick commerce players took to selling gold coins this festive season. What they did not budget for is that unlike groceries, there is zero room for error when dealing with a high-value item.

7 November, 20247 min
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With gold sales, did quick commerce bite off more than it could chew?

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