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Many people choose to relax after retirement. But for Dinesh Mahant Thakordas, retirement looks completely different. The 66-year-old retired clerk from Ahmedabad has been grabbing attention on the internet by working as a delivery agent for Blinkit-and he has no plans to stop. Dinesh Mahant Thakordas spent 26 years at a life insurance company, raised…
Quick commerce has completely changed the way we shop. Whether it’s groceries, snacks, or even last-minute essentials, everything arrives at your doorstep in minutes. And honestly, most of us don’t think twice before paying delivery fees or convenience charges. After all, saving time feels worth it. But a recent viral post has made people stop…
BG Mahesh, a Bengaluru-based CEO and startup founder, praised quick-commerce platform Blinkit for its exceptional customer service following a late-night medicine order. In a tweet, he shared that a family member placed an order for over-the-counter (OTC) medicine via Blinkit at approximately midnight. Before the delivery even arrived, a doctor called the household to inquire about…
Zomato-Blinkit’s parent company Eternal has released the results for the third quarter of the financial year 2025-26. The company’s consolidated net profit increased by 73% year-on-year to Rs 102 crore. In the same quarter last year, the company had made a profit of Rs 59 crore. The company’s revenue from operations has increased by 202%…
The quick commerce sector worth around Rs 1 lakh crore has changed a bit. Due to the Centre’s tough stance, platforms like Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart and Flipkart Minutes have removed the ’10-minute delivery’ claim from their branding. However, their business methods have not changed. Now companies are insisting on showing the distance (eg: the…
New Delhi: Quick commerce has long thrived on speed with faster deliveries giving platforms an edge over competitors. However, the push for ultra-fast 10-minute deliveries has also sparked serious concerns about the safety and well-being of delivery partners. Tight timelines often ignore real-world challenges such as traffic, unclear addresses and navigating crowded neighbourhoods. This places…
Hindi News Business Delivery Partners Safety: Govt Orders Swiggy, Zomato To Remove 10 Min Delivery Claims New Delhi4 minutes ago copy link Following the instructions of the Central Government, big companies like Swiggy and Zepto have also started removing the claim of ‘delivery in 10 minutes’ from their platforms. The government has given strict instructions…
Ten-minute home delivery, once marketed as the future of urban convenience, is now at the centre of a policy pushback in India, with the government ordering a ban on the ultra-fast model amid safety and labour concerns. Quick commerce refers to the ultra-fast delivery of groceries and daily essentials, typically within 10 to 15 minutes….
Hindi News Business Quick Commerce Platforms Remove Delivery Time Limit Ads After Minister Intervention New Delhia few moments ago copy link Quick commerce platform Blinkit has removed the ‘delivery in 10 minutes’ claim from all its brand platforms and advertisements. The company has taken this step after the intervention of Union Labor Minister Mansukh Mandaviya…
Monica Jasuja, a Delhi-based fintech executive, shared an incident when a Blinkit delivery partner showed extraordinary kindness during a late-night emergency. Resharing a similar post on X (formerly Twitter), she recalled the time when her mother was hospitalised, and she urgently needed printouts of her insurance policy in December 2024. She stated that the Blinkit…