In the modern Indian metropolis, the doorbell has replaced the alarm clock. For millions of urbanites, the ability to summon a bag of tomatoes, a chilled soda, or even a smartphone in under ten minutes is no longer a futuristic marvel—it is a daily expectation. However, as the “quick-commerce” revolution led by platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy Instamart reshapes the Indian retail landscape, we must ask ourselves: at what cost does this convenience come, and who is truly paying the price?The logistics behind this “miracle” are a triumph of algorithmic efficiency. By embedding “dark stores”—small, windowless warehouses—deep within residential.......