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Quick Commerce Landscape of India
1,279 Quick Commerce companies in India, in one picture: who is hiring, who is raising money, who founded them, where they are based, what the news is about, which skills employers want and where the research is going. Updated August 2026.
1,279companies tracked
$13.3Bdisclosed funding
61hiring right now
1,237events · 24 months
≥56,018news articles · 12 months
Who leads Quick Commerce in India
The list includes 1,279 Indian quick‑commerce firms, highlighting which companies are currently hiring, which have the most disclosed funding, and which are noted for rapid hiring activity.
open roles
Hiring now
ranked by live open roles
- 01
Swiggy7last posted Aug 2026
- 02
Snabbit5last posted Jul 2026
- 03
Bigbasket5last posted Aug 2026
- 04
Freshly5last posted Jun 2026
- 05
Khatabook5last posted Jul 2026
- 06
Blinkit5last posted Aug 2026
- 07
Natural Hege4last posted Aug 2026
- 08
Slikk4last posted Jun 2026
61 companies hiring · 9 posted in the last 30 days
disclosed funding
Most funded
disclosed totals, all rounds
- 01
- 02
Zomato$2.7BPost IPO · Nov 2024
- 03
Zepto$2.3BSeries H · Oct 2025
- 04
- 05
- 06
DealShare$399.3MSeries E · Jan 2022
- 07
- 08
124 companies with disclosed rounds · $13.3B total
revenue
Revenue leaders
official filings first, else latest snapshot
- 01
- 02
- 03
StoreKing$45.3MFY2022 filing
- 04
Fresh Cartons$31.2MFY2025 filing
- 05
Rozana$31.2MFY2025 filing
- 06
Foodhub$15.4MFY2024 filing
- 07
JustMyRoots$11.1MFY2022 filing
- 08
Frendy$10.4MFY2022 filing
40 companies with a revenue figure
headcount
Largest teams
ranked by tracked headcount
- 01
- 02
- 03
Vilcart1,007tracked employees
- 04
- 05
LoveLocal132tracked employees
- 06
- 07
Oorjaa93tracked employees
- 08
SnapBizz91tracked employees
22 companies with headcount data
share of events
Share of voice
share of all tracked sector news events, 24 months
- 01
- 02
- 03
- 04
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Otipy0.5%22 tracked events
- 06
- 07
Scootsy0.3%15 tracked events
- 08
4,305 tracked events across 29 companies
web reach
Most-used apps
the sites in this sector the web visits most
- 01
JioMarttop 1kjiomart.com
- 02
- 03
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- 05
- 06
- 07
HomeRuntop 100khome-run.co
- 08
Tata NutriKornertop 100ktatanutrikorner.com
288 companies here run a site with a measured audience · 46 of them sit inside the web’s top million
articles
In the news
Prism news coverage, last 12 months
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Dineout≥33articles in the window
- 06
ShopKirana≥25articles in the window
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Opinio≥8articles in the window
15 of these companies drew sector coverage in the window
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How the Quick Commerce ecosystem in India grew, 2016–2025
It shows the annual number of quick‑commerce startups founded from 2016 to 2025, with the highest count of 204 companies in 2021 and 32 in 2025.
Companies founded / year
new Quick Commerce companies in India
20162025
peak 204 in 2021
Companies raising / year
with a disclosed round that year
20162025
peak 39 in 2021
Disclosed funding / year
sum of disclosed rounds (USD)
20162025
peak $2.4B in 2024
Where Quick Commerce companies in India are based
The table ranks Indian cities by the number of quick‑commerce companies located there, led by Bengaluru with 164 firms followed by Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad and Gurugram.
Hub 01
Bengaluru
164 Quick Commerce companies
27% of the Quick Commerce companies across these hubs
164companies
$9.3Bdisclosed funding
20hiring now
Hub 02
Mumbai
93 Quick Commerce companies
15% of the Quick Commerce companies across these hubs
93companies
$77.2Mdisclosed funding
4hiring now
Hub 03
Delhi
83 Quick Commerce companies
14% of the Quick Commerce companies across these hubs
83companies
$82.9Mdisclosed funding
7hiring now
Hub 04
Hyderabad
78 Quick Commerce companies
13% of the Quick Commerce companies across these hubs
78companies
$1.4Mdisclosed funding
1hiring now
Hub 05
Gurugram
64 Quick Commerce companies
10% of the Quick Commerce companies across these hubs
64companies
$3.8Bdisclosed funding
6hiring now
Hub 06
Chennai
57 Quick Commerce companies
9% of the Quick Commerce companies across these hubs
57companies
$9.7Mdisclosed funding
2hiring now
Hub 07
Pune
43 Quick Commerce companies
7% of the Quick Commerce companies across these hubs
43companies
$6.4Mdisclosed funding
4hiring now
Hub 08
Kolkata
30 Quick Commerce companies
5% of the Quick Commerce companies across these hubs
30companies
$650kdisclosed funding
1hiring now
The Quick Commerce market map of India: what these companies actually do
This breakdown categorises the products these firms develop and the revenue models they use, noting the largest sub‑categories and the most common e‑commerce service and product models.
- Consumer Digital1,181 companies · $10.2B raised · 51 hiring
- B2C E-Commerce1,061 companies · $10.2B raised · 46 hiring
- Food Tech1,001 companies · $10.1B raised · 36 hiring
- Gig Employers913 companies · $9.9B raised · 29 hiring
- B2C Grocery Delivery578 companies · $9.8B raised · 19 hiring
- Uber for Grocery Delivery578 companies · $9.8B raised · 19 hiring
- Uber for Food Delivery367 companies · $4.9B raised · 15 hiring
- Food Delivery367 companies · $4.9B raised · 15 hiring
- Marketplaces311 companies · $5.9B raised · 11 hiring
- Enterprise Tech176 companies · $563.4M raised · 16 hiring
- Retail Tech163 companies · $627.2M raised · 21 hiring
- Logistics Tech144 companies · $168M raised · 7 hiring
Monetization
How Quick Commerce companies make money
How many companies earn revenue each way. Plenty use more than one model, so the counts add up to more than the sector.
E-Commerce - Service774
E-Commerce - Product695
Subscription398
Commission on Transaction395
Fee-For-Service119
Physical Commerce104
Advertising88
Sponsorship3
Funding, M&A and the deals moving Quick Commerce in India
It records 1,237 corporate events over the past two years, detailing the frequency of earnings releases, announcements, leadership changes, IPOs and new product launches.
Earnings 323Announcement 279Leadership 189IPO 122Product 101Funding 75Regulatory 47M&A 22Capital 20Lawsuit 16
- M&AOn June 24, Zomato announced a plan to buy Blinkit for $568 million.2026-04-07
- FundingEternal, the parent entity of quick-commerce platform Blinkit, has infused ₹450 crore through a rights issue2026-03-12
- FundingRozana, a rural-focused e-commerce platform that raised $22.5 million in a Series A round.2026-03-07
- FundingSwiggy, the Indian food delivery and quick-commerce company, has raised ₹10,000 crore through a qualified institutions placement, arming itself with fresh capital at a moment when brand visibility, speed and consumer trust are becoming as decisive as logistics in India’s crowded consumer internet market.2025-12-22
- M&AInfo Edge, the parent company of Naukri.com, Jeevansathi.com, 99acres and Shiksha, on Friday announced that it has completed the transfer of its entire stake in its associate company Shopkirana to Hiveloop ECommerce Pvt Ltd (HEPL), a subsidiary of Trustroot Internet Pvt Ltd (TIPL), the parent entity of Udaan.2025-12-12
- FundingBigBasket, India’s leading online grocery platform, has raised Rs 200 crore in debt from Singapore-based DBS Bank, according to a recent filing with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs.2025-11-21
Mergers and acquisitions
Deals from the last 24 months where a Quick Commerce company in India was the buyer or the one bought, newest first. “Undisclosed” means the price was never published — not that the deal was worth nothing.
| Acquirer | Target | Deal value | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| undisclosed | Announced | 2026-04-07 | ||
| Blink Commerce India Private Limited | $568M | Announced | 2026-04-07 | |
| $500M | Announced | 2025-12-20 | ||
| Hiveloop ECommerce Pvt Ltd (HEPL) | $23.1M | Completed | 2025-12-12 | |
| undisclosed | Announced | 2025-11-17 | ||
| undisclosed | Completed | 2025-09-24 |
Who is listing, hiring leaders, launching and winning work
The section zooms in on specific events such as IPO filings, leadership appointments, product launches and contract awards within the sector.
IPO pipeline
3 companies listed or filing · last 24 months
Leadership moves
39 tracked people moves · last 12 months
Product launches
tracked launches · last 12 months
BuyBuyZero Franchise Fee and Zero Royalty supermarket model (Retail Franchise Model)Feb 2026
SatvacartShiv AI (Artificial Intelligence Pricing Engine)Nov 2025
Workforce actions
5 companies cutting roles · last 24 months
Regulatory & litigation
63 regulatory events · 12 tracked suits · 24 months
- nona lifestyle v zomatoInsolvency plea dismissal over unpaid dues · DismissedApr 2025
- nova lifestyle v zomatounpaid dues for uniforms and merchandiseMar 2025
Earnings pulse
companies reporting results · last 24 months
9 companies reporting284 company-quarters trackedbeat 6miss 14in line 0
Half of these companies grew revenue faster than +54.0%, half slower.
Who is building Quick Commerce in India
It profiles 725 founders and CEOs across 484 firms, listing their most frequent alma maters and prior employers like IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay and Flipkart.
Founders and chief executives12 of 725, from the best-funded companies on this page
Ex-Co-Founder Fabmall, Peepul Capital Advisors, Trinethra Super Retail, Wipro. Government Science College Jabalpur BS 1983…
repeat founder
Founder Warpli, ex-Rasilant Technologies, Cambridge Systematics. IIT Bombay BTech 2006, The University of Texas at Austin MS 2007
Ex-Big Bazaar · Punjab Technical University BTech 1999, Institute of Rural Management, Anand MBA 2001
repeat founder
Ex-Co-Founder Housing.com. IIT Bombay BTech 2011
Ex-Zepto, White Owl, SGCIB · University of Calcutta 2016
Okcredit, ex-Psi Phi, ex-Innominds, Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 2014
Ex-Procter & Gamble · BITS Pilani BE 2009, Carnegie Mellon University MChE 2011
Ex-Ebix Routier Logistics. St Stephen's College 2009, University of Delhi LLB 2012, Harvard Law School LLM 2014
Georgetown University BSc 2024
Where the founders studied
alma mater on record for 113 of 725 founders
IIT Delhi19
IIT Bombay15
BITS Pilani9
IIM Bangalore9
IIM Ahmedabad6
IIT Madras6
IIT Kanpur6
Indian School of Business6
Where they worked before
a previous employer on record for 43 of 725 founders
Flipkart12
Microsoft7
Amazon6
Bain4
Google4
Myntra4
McKinsey3
Boston Consulting Group3
Founders flagged as repeat founders
of 685 founders with a profile on this page
13
carry a repeat-founder flag
- flagged as repeat founders13
- no repeat-founder flag672
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Who funds Quick Commerce in India
The data lists 386 funding rounds since 2016 from 1,810 investors, indicating that a typical round is about $1 million.
| Investor · most active investors since 2016 | Rounds | Led | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blume Venture | 20 | 5 | Feb 2026 |
| Nexus Venture Partners | 14 | 5 | Apr 2026 |
| Angel List | 12 | 2 | Jul 2025 |
| Accel | 11 | 5 | Mar 2026 |
| Trifecta Capital | 11 | 2 | Jan 2022 |
| Y Combinator | 10 | 7 | May 2022 |
| Alpha Wave Global | 10 | 6 | May 2023 |
| Tiger Global Management | 10 | 5 | Jan 2022 |
| Chiratae Ventures | 10 | 4 | Feb 2026 |
| Info Edge Ventures | 10 | 2 | Feb 2026 |
Stage mix · rounds since 2016
Seed & Angel236
Series A–B70
Series C+ / PE44
Grants, debt & other36
The typical round is $1M — half were bigger, half smaller.
The biggest Quick Commerce funding rounds in India
It highlights the ten largest disclosed funding rounds, with the biggest being Swiggy’s $1.2 billion Series J.
| Company | Round | Size | When | Backers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Series Jmega-round | $1.2B | Apr 2021 | Alpha Wave Global, Amansa Capital, Prosus +13 more | |
| Series Hmega-round | $1B | Dec 2018 | Naspers, DST Global, Tencent +4 more | |
| Series Kmega-round | $700M | Jan 2022 | Sumeru Ventures, 360 One, Axis Growth +17 more | |
| Series Fmega-round | $665M | Jun 2024 | avra, Glade Brook Capital, Nexus Venture Partners +5 more | |
| Series Jmega-round | $660M | Aug 2020 | Kora, Tiger Global Management, Temasek +9 more | |
| Series Gmega-round | $350M | Nov 2024 | Motilal Oswal Private Wealth, Motilal Oswal Asset Management Company, Claypond Capital +77 more | |
| Series Gmega-round | $340M | Aug 2024 | General Catalyst, Epiq Capital, StepStone Group +6 more | |
| Series Hmega-round | $300M | Oct 2025 | Goodwater Capital, General Catalyst, CalPERS +10 more | |
| Series Jmega-round | $251.6M | Feb 2021 | Kora, Fidelity Investments, Tiger Global Management +8 more | |
| Series F | $221M | Dec 2018 | KTB Ventures, SoftBank Vision Fund, Capital Investment LLC +2 more |
Venture round sizes · 2023–2025
<$1M41
$1–10M29
$10–50M12
$50–250M1
>$250M4
87 venture rounds with a disclosed amount in the window.
Fresh cheques · last 6 months
Series B$20MMay 2026
Series B$38MMar 2026
Series A$15.3MFeb 2026
What the news says about Quick Commerce in India
The count of 56,018 news articles from the last year shows which topics dominate coverage, such as trade policies, product launches and market expansions.
News volume
Quick Commerce coverage across India · articles per quarter
2021Q22026Q1
peak ≥17,077 in 2025Q3 · ≥56,018 articles in the last 12 tracked months
Tone of coverage
share of articles by dominant sentiment (positive / neutral / negative)
202120232025
Positive-tone share moved 66% → 61%, negative 30% → 37% across 2021–2025.
What the coverage is about
The subjects that dominate Quick Commerce news in India. The arrow shows whether each one is being written about more or less than a year ago.
- Trade policies and agreements≥11,548▲+88%
- New product launches and innovations≥7,474▲+28%
- Company expansions and new market entries≥5,969▲+43%
- Train collision safety reviews≥5,218▼-39%
- Rail freight safety regulations≥5,198▼-23%
- Global market entry strategies≥5,183▲+36%
- Transportation-related crashes and derailments≥5,126▼-36%
- Strategic partnerships and collaborations≥5,068▲+26%
- Long-distance rail network routes≥4,884▲+90%
- Economy news: global trade agreements≥4,863▲+140%
Most-covered companies · last 12 months
- ≥2,609
- ≥1,186
- ≥696
- ≥163
- ≥33
- ≥25
- ≥12
- ≥8
- ≥4
- ≥4
15 Quick Commerce companies here were named in the news over this period.
Prism
Watch Quick Commerce coverage in India as it happens
Prism follows these subjects story by story — which companies are named, what is said about them and how the tone moves.
Momentum
The words getting louder — and quieter
Which terms are showing up in more stories than a year ago, and which are fading. The percentage is the change in how many articles mention them.
tariff negotiations+72%trade barrier reduction+85%trade facilitation commitments+113%bilateral trade+69%bilateral trade imbalance+69%preferential tariff+45%trade dispute mechanisms+72%free trade deals+53%tariff rate quota+55%bilateral trade terms+94%
rail incident-54%railroad accident-57%train crash-54%rail accident prevention-55%transport crash-56%
The pressures the press keeps returning to
Three recurring angles in India Quick Commerce coverage, and whether each is getting more attention year on year (through 2025).
Regulatory Risk ▲ rising
≥108,719 articles touch this dimension · 56.4% critical tone
20212025
signals: tariff negotiations, rail accident prevention, trade barrier reduction
Funding Momentum ▲ rising
≥17,096 articles touch this dimension · 56.3% critical tone
20212025
signals: pre-ipo valuation, ipo prospectus, ipo pricing
Growth ▲ rising
≥54,379 articles touch this dimension · 37.7% critical tone
20212025
signals: logistics update, logistics bottleneck, logistics adjustment
Quick Commerce jobs in India: who is hiring and what they ask for
It summarises 394 job postings from 59 firms in the past year, noting common required skills and a median advertised salary of $5 k per year.
394postings · last 12 months
655postings tracked overall
59employers advertising
$5kmedian advertised salary/yr (n=149)
Demand
The Skills Employers Ask For
What Quick Commerce employers in India put in their job ads. The bar is how many postings ask for it; the arrow shows whether demand grew or shrank against the year before.
- excel63▲
- sql49▲
- sales44▲
- communication43▲
- python41▲
- inventory management36▲
- ecommerce33▲
- customer service30▲
- communication skills29▲
- employee engagement28▲
What level are these roles?
Entry9
Intern10
Senior128
Lead48
Manager249
What they pay, by level
- Manager$6k/yr (n=40)
Most advertised titles
- 14
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- 11
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- 7
What Quick Commerce research is working on
The section lists 6,419 academic papers on quick commerce, dividing them into identified problems, cautions and opportunities.
How this field talks about itself
Quick Commerce papers (gold) against all published research (grey)
Promising48.3% · 37.2%1.3×
Descriptive18.2% · 17.9%≈ par
Breakthrough14.6% · 26.0%0.6×
Problem-identifying12.7% · 9.5%1.3×
Comparative3.2% · 3.9%0.8×
Cautionary2.8% · 4.4%0.6×
How the work is done
Methods-led58.8%
Empirical30.2%
Reviews5.5%
Position pieces4.3%
Theoretical1.3%
How the research reads
86% positive · 10% neutral · 4% negative, across 6,419 papers.
The institutions behind the field
- 872
- 792
- 691
- 587
- 548
- 521
ranked by how often their work is cited
Researchers who shaped it
Fengqi You · Kara M. Kockelman · Daniele Vigo · Nilay Shah · M. Maciejewski · Joschka Bischoff · Guido Perboli · Roberto Tadei
The most-cited breakthroughs
- DeepPool: Distributed Model-Free Algorithm for Ride-Sharing Using Deep Reinforcement Learning · 167 cites
- Next-Generation Automated Vehicle Location Systems: Positioning at the Lane Level · 135 cites
- Multiobjective Robust Possibilistic Programming Approach to Sustainable Bioethanol Supply Chain Design under Multiple Uncertainties · 134 cites
- Sustainable Design and Operation of Cellulosic Bioelectricity Supply Chain Networks with Life Cycle Economic, Environmental, and Social Optimization · 129 cites
- A Column Generation Algorithm for a Rich Vehicle-Routing Problem · 125 cites
Common problems researchers identify764 papers · 7 recurring themes
Problems · theme 01
Supply Chain Management Challenges
155 papers · 20.3% of this block
▲ +12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Researchers highlight inefficiencies and risks in coordinating quick‑commerce supply chains.
Supply chain · Supply chain optimization · Supply chain management · Supply chain risk management
“Supply chain optimization”
155 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 02
Fleet Management Complexity
143 papers · 18.7% of this block
▼ -68% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies point to operational difficulties in overseeing large, heterogeneous vehicle fleets.
Fleet management · Aeronautics · Operations management · Operations research
“Making Fleet Management Easier.”
143 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 03
Transport Engineering Bottlenecks
136 papers · 17.8% of this block
▼ -50% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers discuss constraints in routing and scheduling of trucks for rapid delivery.
Fleet management · Transport engineering · Truck · Operations management
“EVALUATION OF THE POSSIBILITY OF IMPROVING THE OPERATION OF A TRANSPORT COMPANY IN THE CONTEXT OF THE VEHICLE FLEET MANAGEMENT”
136 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 04
Real‑Time Positioning Issues
122 papers · 16.0% of this block
▼ -8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works expose gaps in GPS accuracy and routing algorithms for urban transport.
Global Positioning System · Public transport · Vehicle routing problem · Routing
“A Vehicle Tracking Device with Built-in Safety Features for Public Transportation Systems”
122 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 05
Fuel Efficiency and Emissions
102 papers · 13.4% of this block
▼ -34% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research flags high fuel consumption and pollution from conventional delivery trucks.
Truck · Fuel efficiency · Liquefied natural gas · Diesel fuel
“Improvement of environmental compliance of urban transport system through enlarging fleet of gas-engine municipal machinery”
102 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 06
Electric Fleet Integration Barriers
56 papers · 7.3% of this block
▼ -6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies identify charging logistics and grid impacts hindering electric vehicle adoption.
Electric vehicle · Electrification · Electricity · Fleet management
“Potential Users of Electric Mobility in Commercial Transport – Identification and Recommendations”
56 of these papers raise it as a problem
Problems · theme 07
Biomass Feedstock Supply Limits
50 papers · 6.5% of this block
▼ -8% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers note difficulties in sourcing and transporting raw materials for biofuel production.
Biomass · Biofuel · Raw material · Supply chain
“Integrated biomass supply and logistics: a modeling environment for designing feedstock supply systems for biofuel production.”
50 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions164 papers · 4 recurring themes
Cautions · theme 01
Energy‑Saving Measures Trade‑offs
70 papers · 42.7% of this block
▼ -54% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Authors caution that aggressive fuel‑saving tactics may strain infrastructure and driver behavior.
Fleet management · Fuel efficiency · Transport engineering · Operations management
“Analysis of Fleet Management and Infrastructure Constraints in On-Demand Urban Air Mobility Operations”
70 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 02
Electrification Impact on Public Transport
51 papers · 31.1% of this block
▼ -9% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research warns of operational challenges when converting trucks and buses to electric power.
Public transport · Truck · Electrification · Transport engineering
“Performance analysis and fleet requirements of automated demand-responsive transport systems as an urban public transport service”
51 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 03
Optimizing Supply Chains with AI Risks
24 papers · 14.6% of this block
▲ +12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies advise careful validation of machine‑learning models used for inventory and routing decisions.
Supply chain · Supply chain optimization · Supply chain management · Supply chain risk management
“Sustainable Supply Chain Management and Optimization”
24 of these papers raise it as a problem
Cautions · theme 04
Biofuel Production Cost Uncertainties
19 papers · 11.6% of this block
▼ -16% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works highlight economic volatility and scale‑dependency in biomass‑to‑fuel processes.
Biofuel · Biomass · Production · Raw material
“Cost optimization of biofuel production – The impact of scale, integration, transport and supply chain configurations”
19 of these papers raise it as a problem
Opportunities3,641 papers · 7 recurring themes
Opportunities · theme 01
Advanced Supply Chain Optimization
892 papers · 24.5% of this block
▲ +12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Opportunities focus on algorithms that improve timeliness and resilience of quick‑commerce logistics.
Supply chain · Supply chain management · Supply chain optimization · Supply chain risk management
“Optimization of the supply chain to improve the on-time performance”
Opportunities · theme 02
Dynamic Vehicle Routing Solutions
641 papers · 17.6% of this block
▼ -19% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research explores robust routing and sizing methods for on‑demand delivery fleets.
Vehicle routing problem · Routing · Truck · Service
“Distributionally Robust Optimization Approaches for a Stochastic Mobile Facility Fleet Sizing, Routing, and Scheduling Problem”
Opportunities · theme 03
Predictive Maintenance for Fleets
625 papers · 17.2% of this block
▼ -63% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers propose data‑driven techniques to reduce downtime and extend vehicle lifespans.
Fleet management · Predictive maintenance · Transport engineering · Preventive maintenance
“A Simulation and Optimization Methodology for Reliability of Vehicle Fleets”
Opportunities · theme 04
Integrated Aviation Fleet Planning
502 papers · 13.8% of this block
▼ -76% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Studies present unified models for aircraft assignment, scheduling, and routing.
Operations research · Fleet management · Scheduling · Aviation
“An Integrated Approach for Airline Flight Selection and Timing, Fleet Assignment, and Aircraft Routing”
Opportunities · theme 05
IoT‑Enabled Vehicle Tracking
367 papers · 10.1% of this block
▼ -12% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Research highlights real‑time tracking systems that enhance visibility and control of delivery assets.
Global Positioning System · Vehicle tracking system · Tracking system · Automatic vehicle location
“Transportation Management System”
Opportunities · theme 06
Smart Charging Infrastructure
342 papers · 9.4% of this block
→ +2% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Works develop optimization frameworks for managing battery health and energy costs of electric fleets.
Electric vehicle · Electrification · Battery · Fleet management
“Electric bus fleet charging management: A robust optimisation framework addressing battery ageing, time-of-use tariffs, and energy consumpti”
Opportunities · theme 07
Sustainable Biofuel Supply Chains
272 papers · 7.5% of this block
▲ +6% share2022→2025 share of research on this subject
Papers investigate multi‑objective designs that balance environmental, economic, and social goals.
Biomass · Biofuel · Supply chain · Supply chain optimization
“Multi-Objective Optimization to Support the Design of a Sustainable Supply Chain for the Generation of Biofuels from Forest Waste”
Which of these themes are growing fastest
It tracks how the share of research themes has shifted globally from 2022 to 2025.
Problems
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Supply Chain Management Challenges▲+12%
Electric Fleet Integration Barriers▼-6%
Biomass Feedstock Supply Limits▼-8%
Real‑Time Positioning Issues▼-8%
Fuel Efficiency and Emissions▼-34%
Transport Engineering Bottlenecks▼-50%
Fleet Management Complexity▼-68%
Cautions
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Optimizing Supply Chains with AI Risks▲+12%
Electrification Impact on Public Transport▼-9%
Biofuel Production Cost Uncertainties▼-16%
Energy‑Saving Measures Trade‑offs▼-54%
Opportunities
how much more (or less) of the world’s research on this subject each theme took up, 2022→2025
gaining sharelosing share
Advanced Supply Chain Optimization▲+12%
Sustainable Biofuel Supply Chains▲+6%
Smart Charging Infrastructure▲+2%
IoT‑Enabled Vehicle Tracking▼-12%
Dynamic Vehicle Routing Solutions▼-19%
Predictive Maintenance for Fleets▼-63%
Integrated Aviation Fleet Planning▼-76%
Indian institutions active in this field include Indian Institute of Technology Bombay · Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation · SRM Institute of Science and Technology · Symbiosis International University · Defence Research and Development Canada · Chitkara University, with researchers such as Tao Lin, Luis F. Rodríguez, Yogendra N. Shastri, Alan C. Hansen, K. C. Ting, Rakesh Verma.
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About this data: built from Fliar's company, founder, funding, hiring, jobs, news and research trackers, covering India. Counts are of companies we track, not of every company that exists. Updated August 2026.
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