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✓ Link checked India Free Advanced

Why we picked it An academic/business-school perspective on how ONDC and quick commerce are structurally eroding the decades-old distribution advantage of large FMCG incumbents - directly relevant to whether a small D2C brand still needs to build traditional distribution at all.

FMCG Giants Lose Distribution Edge as ONDC, Quick Commerce Reshape Market

From forbesindia.com by Forbes India / SPJIMR

  • ONDC and quick commerce are eroding the distribution moat that large FMCG players built over decades.
  • Smaller, newer brands can now access routes to market that used to require years of distributor relationships.
  • The shift favours brands that can assemble a hybrid route-to-market rather than build one from scratch.
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✓ Link checked India Free Intermediate

Why we picked it India's highest-profile founder-recognition list now runs a dedicated D2C category, and a placement gives you a permanent, citable credibility line for your deck and About page long after the news cycle moves on.

Forbes India 30 Under 30 2026

From forbesindia.com by Forbes India

  • The 2026 list added a dedicated D2C category alongside 14 others.
  • Selection combines open nominations, editorial research and expert consultation.
  • A list placement compounds as a reusable credibility asset, not a one-time news hit.
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