Blinkit, the quick-commerce platform, has announced the launch of a temporary store at the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj to cater to the needs of pilgrims and tourists attending the event. Albinder Dhindsa, Blinkit’s CEO, shared the news in a post on X (formerly Twitter), detailing how the 100 sq. ft. store is strategically located…
Kunal Kamra has posed a question to Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa. Replying to an X (formerly Twitter) post by Dhindsa about orders on New Year’s eve, the comedian asked him to “enlighten us with data on the average wages you paid your “Delivery Partners” in 2024…” Dhindsa shared multiple posts on X, giving live updates…
India ushered in 2025 with a wave of excitement, as house parties and celebrations took center stage on New Year’s Eve. Data from India’s top quick commerce platforms like Blinkit, Zepto and others reveals a night of stocking up on party essentials like chips, soft drinks, and water bottles, reflecting the festive mood across cities….
Quick-commerce platform Blinkit has launched a pilot program for delivering larger items like luggage, gaming consoles, and home appliances in Delhi NCR, expanding beyond its traditional quick delivery categories, which could possibly deal blow to the traditional e-commerce platforms, like Amazon, Further and others, further intensifying the competition.According to Inc42, the Zomato-owned company is testing…
Swiggy Instamart has introduced a new “Shopping List” feature. This new feature on Swiggy’s quick commerce platform was added after a suggestion from a Gurgaon entrepreneur on X (formerly Twitter) and aims to improve the grocery shopping experience. The feature currently in a pilot phase will allow customers to easily create and manage their grocery…
Zomato’s chief people officer and co-founder, Akriti Chopra, has announced her resignation from the online food delivery platform effective immediately. According to a stock exchange filing, Chopra is leaving the company to pursue other interests. One of the oldest Zomato employees, Chopra joined Zomato in 2011 as a senior manager of finance and operations.She was…
Flipkart, the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant, has launched its quick commerce service ‘Flipkart Minutes‘ in select areas of Bengaluru. The new offering promises lightning-fast 8-16 minute deliveries for a diverse range of products, spanning from groceries to electronics. With this move, Flipkart directly challenges established players in the booming quick commerce sector, including Swiggy’s Instamart, Zomato’s…
Zomato recently celebrated its 16th birthday. The food delivery app organized a roast for its staffers on the occasion. Among the audience were Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal and Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa. A video shared by standup comedian Swati Sachdeva is circulating on social media where she can be seen roasting Zomato for the recent…
Kolkata: Lightweight jewellery, along with gold and silver coins, accounted for the bulk of the demand on Akshaya Tritiya this year, according to industry executives, as gold prices hovered about 20% higher year-on-year for the day that is considered auspicious to buy gold. Market leader Tanishq said it expects up to 20% year-on-year increase in…
