Google’s first direct investment in India, ₹797.9 crore in Dunzo, ended in collapse. Once a promising hyperlocal delivery pioneer, Dunzo’s pivot to quick commerce drained cash, deepened losses, and cost it autonomy after Reliance gained veto power. By 2025, with ₹1,800 crore in losses and unpaid salaries, the app shut down, a cautionary tale of lost focus.