Pin Code-Level Grocery Price Monitoring Using Blinkit & Zepto APIs

This case study highlights how iWeb Data Scraping leveraged Q-commerce API scraping in India to assist a top FMCG conglomerate in tracking grocery prices at the pin code level. By extracting data from Blinkit and Zepto APIs, the client gained real-time insights using advanced grocery price intelligence tools, resulting in smarter promotional strategies, improved price parity across platforms, and a 12% boost in regional profitability. This case study explores how iWeb Data Scraping helped a leading FMCG conglomerate monitor pin code-level grocery prices using Blinkit and Zepto APIs, leading to smarter promotions, better price parity across platforms, and ultimately, 12% improved regional profitability.

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The Business Challenge

The client — a top-5 Indian FMCG firm — faced major challenges:

  • Price inconsistencies between Blinkit and Zepto in different pin codes
  • No centralized visibility of daily grocery price fluctuations
  • Losses from misaligned discounts across Delhi-NCR and South India
  • Manual price tracking by field reps was inefficient and costly

They wanted a way to automate real-time grocery price tracking at the pin code level with alerts, analytics, and structured datasets.

The iWeb Data Scraping Solution

We proposed a comprehensive grocery price monitoring solution using Blinkit and Zepto APIs, tailored to extract:

  • Product Name, SKU
  • Price, Discount Price, Coupon Offers
  • Stock Status
  • Pin Code & Delivery Zone
  • Delivery ETA
  • Ratings & Reviews
  • Price Change History

The solution was powered by:

  • Real-time scraping every 4 hours
  • Pin code-based coverage, focused on top 10 metros
  • Data QC filters to remove anomalies
  • Unified API data into normalized format across both platforms
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Sample Data Output

Pin Code Platform Product Price Discount ETA In Stock Rating Coupon Code
400001 Blinkit Maggi 70g ₹12 ₹2 OFF 10 min Yes 4.5 MAGGI5
560001 Zepto Maggi 70g ₹10 ₹0 7 min Yes 4.6 None
110001 Blinkit Fortune Oil 1L ₹132 ₹10 OFF 12 min Yes 4.2 SAVE10
600001 Zepto Aashirvaad Atta 5kg ₹289 ₹20 OFF 9 min Yes 4.4 AATA10
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Pin Code Granularity: A Game Changer

By monitoring price, discounts, and availability by pin code, the client could:

  • Detect pricing anomalies
  • Align regional offers
  • Flag out-of-stock issues instantly
  • Respond faster to consumer complaints
  • Optimize inventory and delivery logistics

They built heatmaps and dashboards using our structured feeds to visualize:

  • Price differences across cities
  • Discount saturation zones
  • Delivery ETAs by locality

Outcome & ROI

Within the first 45 days of deployment:

  • 8–12% reduction in discount leakage
  • 15% faster promotion response time
  • 9% uplift in pin code-level profit margin
  • Over 1.2 million product records processed

The client now runs automated daily tracking, with alerts on:

  • Sudden price hikes/drops
  • Product unavailability across pin codes
  • Competitor price undercutting on Zepto vs Blinkit
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Technical-Architecture

Technical Architecture

  • Language: Python with BeautifulSoup & Requests
  • Framework: FastAPI for modular scraping
  • Infrastructure: AWS Lambda for real-time tasks, S3 for data store
  • Output: JSON + CSV + SQL
  • Dashboard: Power BI / Google Data Studio

Use Cases for Other Businesses

  • Retail Chains: Benchmark Q-commerce prices for online-offline parity
  • FMCG Brands: Launch localized offers based on price and stock availability
  • Logistics Providers: Predict product demand by region
  • E-commerce Startups: Track Blinkit/Zepto coverage for expansion
Client Impact & Success Metrics
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Compliance & Ethical Scraping

  • Used publicly available APIs and mobile endpoints
  • Rotated user agents and respected request frequency
  • Fully GDPR and Indian IT compliance ready
  • Shared legal disclaimers and fair usage notice in client deployment

Expansion Plan

  • 500+ additional pin codes
  • 5 new categories (Beverages, Frozen Foods, Personal Care)
  • Hourly price tracking option for high-volatility SKUs
  • Integration into client ERP and SAP systems

Conclusion

In today’s dynamic Q-commerce landscape, pin code-level grocery price tracking is not just a strategic advantage — it's a business imperative. iWeb Data Scraping empowers brands with real-time Blinkit data scraping and Zepto grocery data extraction, enabling Blinkit grocery price monitoring and Zepto product price monitoring at scale. Our robust, API-driven platform delivers hyperlocal pricing insights in India, helping FMCG brands stay ahead through precise, location-based analytics. Leverage our solution for India FMCG price benchmarking and make smarter, faster decisions that drive profitability and consumer loyalty.

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