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Time of India
3 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Vizag embraces quick commerce with local flavours leading surge
Visakhapatnam : According to an analysis by Instamart, a quick commerce platform, dairy products emerged as the most ordered category in the city over the past six months — led by curd, full cream and toned milk, and paneer. These were followed by daily essentials such as tomatoes, refined sunflower oil, onions, eggs, and potatoes. Regional favourites like groundnuts, coconut, tender coconut, idli rava, and spiced buttermilk also continue to see strong and consistent demand. Notably, one user placed an impressive 337 orders between June 2024 and June 2025. Hari Kumar G, chief business officer at Instamart, said Visakhapatnam represents a perfect example of how quick commerce can cater to a city's unique cultural and lifestyle needs. "From delivering local products like Visakha curd to regional specialties like tender coconut and spiced buttermilk, we are seeing consumers embrace the convenience of having their traditional favourites delivered in just 10 minutes," he noted. Beyond daily essentials, Vizag's consumers are turning to quick commerce for a broader range of needs—from beauty and grooming products during the wedding season to munchies and snacks during the monsoons. Seasonal consumption patterns reveal deeper insights into the city's evolving habits. For instance, during festivals like Sankranti, there's a notable spike in orders for fruits, vegetables, pooja essentials, and traditional cooking ingredients. The monsoon season, meanwhile, brings a surge in snack orders — especially for items like potato chips and Aloo Bhujia.
Hans India
6 days ago
- Business
- Hans India
Vizag Cools Off with Curd; Ice Cream and Indian Sweets Surge 112%; City Embraces Instamart's 10-Minute Delivery Revolution
Since its launch in Vizag in 2022, India's pioneering quick commerce platform, Instamart, has witnessed strong growth in the city, delivering a wide range of products from local produce to premium offerings. While traditional groceries remain at the heart of daily orders, the platform is witnessing a remarkable growth across lifestyle and seasonal categories, with ice creams and Indian sweets growing by 112% over the past year, reflecting the city's growing comfort with on-demand ordering, all at the tap of a button. At the heart of Vizag's rapid adoption of quick commerce lies its distinctive coastal culture, a perfect blend of traditional Telugu preferences, a maritime lifestyle, and modern-day convenience. In the last six months, Dairy emerged as the top-most ordered category in the city, led by curd, full cream and toned milk, and paneer. This was followed by daily essentials, including tomatoes, refined sunflower oil, onions, eggs, and potatoes. Regional favourites such as groundnuts, coconut, tender coconut, idli rava, and spiced buttermilk continue to see strong demand, underscoring Instamart's commitment to catering to regional needs. Local brands like Visakha Dairy, Heritage and Freedom are the most patronised brands in the region. Beyond essentials, Vizag is embracing Instamart for a broader range of categories, from beauty and grooming products during wedding season, to munchies and snacks during monsoons. The city's consumption patterns reveal interesting seasonal trends: during local festivals like Sankranti, there's a significant spike in fruits and vegetables, pooja essentials, and cooking ingredients. The monsoon season brings its unique behaviour, with residents ordering more munchies and snacks like potato chips, Aloo Bhujia and popcorn to complement the rainy weather. Interestingly, the city shows the highest demand for 10-minute deliveries in the afternoon, driven by household planning routines and midday restocking needs. However, late-night orders are also on the rise, showing the city's increasing reliance on quick commerce for unexpected cravings and urgent needs. Backed by a hyper-efficient delivery network, the platform maintains an impressive average delivery time of just ~10.4 minutes, with the fastest delivery of 2025 clocking in at a remarkable 2.18 minutes. This efficiency has built tremendous consumer trust, with one loyal user placing 337 orders between June 2024 and June 2025, demonstrating that Instamart has seamlessly integrated into both planned and spontaneous purchasing on Vizag's quick commerce growth, Hari Kumar G, Chief Business Officer, Instamart, said, "Visakhapatnam represents the perfect example of how quick commerce can cater to a city's unique cultural and lifestyle needs. From delivering local products like Visakha curd, to regional specialities like tender coconut and spiced buttermilk, we are seeing consumers embrace the convenience of having their traditional favourites delivered in just 10 minutes. The 112% growth in ice cream and Indian sweets, coupled with increased late-night ordering during monsoons, shows that Vizag residents trust us not just for emergencies but as an integral part of their daily lives and celebrations." Instamart is now live across 125+ cities, offering lightning-fast 10-minute delivery and an expanded assortment through new megapods that stock up to 35,000 SKUs. Backed by deep insights into regional preferences and powered by a hyper-efficient delivery network, Instamart's success in Vizag demonstrates the platform's ability to adapt to local tastes while maintaining operational excellence. The platform recently introduced Maxxsaver—a feature designed to unlock maximum savings and support more planned, affordable purchases for users across India.
Hans India
18-05-2025
- Hans India
Defying their age, two Telugu veterans embark on a transoceanic voyage
Visakhapatnam: In continuing the rich maritime heritage and seafaring traditions of the Andhras, two veterans, Col K Srinivas (Retd) ex-EME and Capt CDNV Prasad (Retd) have set out on a sail from Opua Bay, New Zealand at 1000 hours bound for Savusavu, Fiji. Both from the 63rd course of the National Defence Academy (1980), they are currently on their first leg of the passage to India onboard their 34-ft-long sailboat 'Tystie.' Currently registered in Poland, their boat is going to be changed to Indian registration and rechristened as 'Visakha' to honour the port of Visakhapatnam upon its arrival at Visakhapatnam later during the year. Both the Telugu officers are the alumni of the Sainik School Korukonda (1971 batch). Over the last 63 years, the school has contributed handsomely to feeding cadets into the National Defence Academy and other defence training institutions. The legendary Col Santosh Babu, MVC (Posthumous) of Galwan fame is an alumnus of the school. Depending upon weather and winds, they are expected to reach the next port at Savusavu, Fiji in 12 to 13 days. Their ambitious passage plan includes ports of call at Savusavu (Fiji), Port Vila (Vanuatu), Solomon Islands, Kupang (Indonesia), Bali (Indonesia), Panang (Malaysia), Langkawi (Malaysia), Phuket (Thailand) and Sri Vijaya Puram. Along their voyage, they are likely to come across many Telugu persons of Indian origin at various ports of call. This inspiring transoceanic sailing endeavour has been undertaken by Indian senior citizens - a section that is generally content with a slow-paced retired life. Their adventure sets an example which is bound to motivate several others to take to the seas irrespective of their age. The long Andhra coast dotted with minor and major ports, beaches and coastal villages has a rich potential for marine tourism and the entire spectrum of Blue Economy. Back in 2018, then Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu had flagged off water sports endeavours in Visakhapatnam. With the arrival of the Tystie (Visakha), it sets a new tone for adventure sports in Visakhapatnam, flagging off the requirement for a suitable marina infrastructure with necessary berthing facilities to support water-based activities.
The Hindu
17-05-2025
- The Hindu
Two veterans from Andhra Pradesh set sail to Vizag from New Zealand
Two veterans and senior citizens from Andhra Pradesh— Colonel K. Srinivas and Captain C.D.N.V. Prasad — have embarked on a trans-oceanic sailing attempt from New Zealand to India (Visakhapatnam) via countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. They had started the first leg of their journey from Opua Bay (New Zealand) to Savusavu (Fiji) on May 14 in a 34-foot-long boat called 'Tystie'. Depending on the weather conditions and winds, they are expected to reach Savusavu in the next 12 to 13 days, subject to some dog-legged sailing. Sea route Their passage route includes port of call at Savusavu (Fiji), Port Vila (Vanuatu), Solomon Islands, Kupang (Indonesia), Bali (Indonesia), Penang (Malaysia), Langkawi (Malaysia), Phuket (Thailand), and Sri Vijaya Puram (Port Blair). They are likely to meet several Telugu expatriates, or people of Indian origin, at various ports. Both are from the 63rd course of the National Defence Academy in 1980 and are alumni of Sainik School in Korukonda, near here (1971 batch). Their boat is currently registered in Poland, but will be converted to Indian registration and will be renamed 'Visakha' (in honour of the Visakhapatnam Port) upon reaching Visakhapatnam later this year. 'This is a remarkable trans-oceanic sailing effort undertaken by two senior Indian citizens. Their example will inspire many young and old to take to the seas,' a PIB spokesperson said on Saturday (May 17). The long Andhra coast, dotted with small and big ports, beaches and coastal villages, had great potential for maritime tourism, and the entire spectrum of the blue economy, a defence official said.
