As Dhanteras, the auspicious occasion to invest in precious metals, approaches, online shopping platforms like Blinkit offer a range of gold and silver coins from well-known jewelers. With prices varying across cities, here's a quick look at the latest rates and some popular Dhanteras shopping tips for items such as silverware and utensils that symbolize prosperity and abundance.
Sneha, a Bengaluru resident, shared her experience as a delivery agent for Blinkit on social media, which went viral and caught the attention of company officials. Her detailed feedback highlighted issues with the company's operations, including false claims of high earnings. In response, Blinkit founder Albinder Dhindsa acknowledged the issues and committed to addressing them. This incident has brought to light the challenges faced by delivery agents in the fast-paced world of online delivery services.
In an alarming incident, a woman from Noida received a frozen centipede in her Amul ice cream tub that she had ordered online from quick-commerce platform Blinkit. The woman had ordered the ice cream to make mango shake for her kids, but was horrified to find a 'kankhajura' sticking to its cover. The video of this incident has gone viral on social media with over 92,000 views, sparking concerns about hygiene and food safety in the supply chain. This is not the first time such a case has been reported, as just two days ago, a doctor from Mumbai found a human finger in his ice cream cone.
Blinkit, a new delivery service, is making headlines with their promise to deliver the highly coveted Sony PS5 Slim to customers in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru in just 10 minutes. The CEO and co-founder of Blinkit, Albinder Dhindsa, announced the availability of the PlayStation 5 Slim through the service on X. Priced at ₹54,990 and ₹44,990, the PS5 Slim and PS5 Digital Edition Slim boast a compact design, 30% less space requirement, and powerful performance thanks to its x86-64-AMD Ryzen Zen 2 CPU, AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine, 16GB of GDDR6 RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage. Get ready to say goodbye to long wait times and crowded stores with Blinkit's lightning fast delivery service.
Baron Capital's increase in stake has led to a jump in Swiggy's valuation, narrowing the gap with competitor Zomato. This news comes as a welcome update for Swiggy, which has been struggling to launch its IPO for some time now. However, despite the boost in valuation, Zomato's market cap remains far ahead, with its e-commerce platform Blinkit playing a key role in driving profits. In order to compete, Swiggy has had to make cost-cutting measures, including layoffs of 400 and 380 employees last year. Currently, the company has a total of 6000 employees.
With Flipkart's plans to enter the quick commerce segment in India, concerns arise on how it will affect existing players like Zomato's Blinkit and Swiggy Instamart. Reports suggest that Flipkart may acquire Reliance-backed Dunzo and focus on FMCG and grocery categories. However, Zomato seems to be least likely affected due to its market leadership and strong financials. This move by Flipkart shows its ability to adapt to the changing consumer demands for quick and convenient deliveries.
According to Blinkit Trends 2023, the city of Delhi has made some interesting purchases this year, including a large order of condoms, 65,973 lighters, and more Tonic water than soft drinks. The company also reported delivering over 30,02,080 PartySmart tablets, an iPhone 15 Pro Max, Lay's chips, and bananas in one order, 3,20,04,725 packets of Maggi noodles after midnight, and more unusual items like 80,267 bottles of Gangajal and 972 mobile chargers.