Business EconomyPosted at: Apr 15 2025 7:23PM


Airtel partners with Blinkit

Kolkata, Apr 15 (UNI) In a pioneering move, Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced its partnership with the quick commerce platform, Blinkit, for the delivery of SIM cards to its customers in Kolkata within ten minutes.
A first-of-its-kind service by a telco, the services are now live in 16 cities in the country, with plans to add more cities and towns over a period of time.

This collaboration marks a significant milestone enabling, as it does, customers to receive SIM cards at their doorstep in a minimal 10 minutes at a nominal convenience fee of ₹49. Post the delivery of the SIM card, customers can activate the number using a simple activation process through Aadhaar-based KYC authentication. Customers will have the option to choose from both postpaid and prepaid plans or trigger an MNP for porting into the Airtel network. To streamline the process, customers can access the online link and view the activation video for a seamless activation experience.

Additionally, for all such activations, All Airtel customers have the option to access the help center through the Airtel Thanks App for any assistance they may need. New customers can contact support by calling 9810012345 if they require help. Post-delivery of the SIM card, it will be mandatory for customers to activate the SIM within a 15-day window to ensure a smooth and hassle-free transition.

Commenting on the partnership, Siddharth Sharma, CEO – Connected Homes and Director of Marketing, Bharti Airtel said; “Simplifying customer lives is central to everything we do at Airtel. Today we are thrilled to partner with Blinkit for 10-minute SIM card delivery to customers’ homes across 16 cities and in due course of time we plan to expand this partnership to additional cities.”

Albinder Dhindsa, Founder and CEO of Blinkit, said, “To save customers time and hassle, we’ve collaborated with Airtel to deliver SIM cards directly to customers in select cities, with delivery in just 10 minutes. Blinkit takes care of the delivery, while Airtel makes it easy for customers to complete self-KYC, activate their SIM, and choose between prepaid or postpaid plans. Customers can also opt for number portability, all at their convenience.”

In the initial phase of this launch, the SIM delivery service will be available across 16 major cities, including metropolises such as Kolkata, Ahmedabad, Surat, Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Sonipat, Bhopal, Indore, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Lucknow, Jaipur, and Hyderabad.
UNI SJC
Please log in to get detailed story.
Tags: #Airtel partners with Blinkit
More News
Sensex up over 500 pts

Sensex up over 500 pts

23 Apr 2025 | 10:28 AM

Mumbai, Apr 23 (UNI) The BSE Sensex continued to climb on Wednesday too, advancing 509 pts at 80,104.00 in opening session as buying was seen across the board despite mixed trend in global market.

see more..
AP: Nepal delegation visits Visakhapatnam Port Authority

AP: Nepal delegation visits Visakhapatnam Port Authority

22 Apr 2025 | 9:33 PM

Visakhapatnam, Apr 22 (UNI) A five-member Nepal delegation led by Dr. Govind Prasad Sharma, Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Department, Government of Nepal, along with the Managing Director of Krishi Samagri Company Ltd., Nepal, and the Assistant CEO of Salt Trading Corporation Ltd., Nepal, visited Visakhapatnam Port Authority (VPA) on Tuesday.

see more..

Rs 32 50 lakh project for interior furnishing of Kochi cruise terminal gets nod

22 Apr 2025 | 7:43 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, Apr 22 (UNI) The Kerala Tourism Department has accorded Administrative Sanction for a Rs 32.50 lakh project for interior furnishing of the proposed passenger lounge at the International Cruise Terminal in Kochi.

see more..

Naveen Jindal welcomes 12 pc Safeguard Duty on steel lmport

22 Apr 2025 | 7:34 PM

Kaithal, Apr 22 (UNI) Naveen Jindal, President of the Indian Steel Association and Chairman of Jindal Steel and Power, has welcomed the decisive move to shield its domestic steel industry from a surge of low-priced imports.

see more..

Corporate funding in global solar sector declines YoY, but Indian scenario promising: Mercom

22 Apr 2025 | 7:02 PM

Kolkata, Apr 22 (UNI) Total corporate funding in the global solar sector reached $ 4.8 billion across 39 deals in Q1 2025 — a 41 per cent decline year-over-year (YoY) compared to $ 8.2 billion raised through 42 deals in Q1 2024.

see more..