Airtel Partners with Blinkit to Deliver SIM Cards in Just 10 Minutes
New Delhi, April 15: In a bid to enhance customer convenience, Bharti Airtel has announced a strategic partnership with quick-commerce platform Blinkit to deliver SIM cards to customers within 10 minutes. As per agency report, this service is being launched in the initial phase across 16 major Indian cities including Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ahmedabad, Surat, Chennai, Bhopal, Indore, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Lucknow, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.
According to the official statement, the company plans to expand the service to other cities and towns in the near future. Under this initiative, customers will be able to receive a new SIM card at their doorstep within 10 minutes by paying a nominal delivery fee of Rs 49.
Once the SIM is delivered, customers can activate their number by completing the Aadhaar-based eKYC authentication process as prescribed.
Siddharth Sharma, Director of Marketing at Bharti Airtel, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating that the company is committed to simplifying the lives of its users. He noted that this partnership with Blinkit reflects Airtel’s aim to deliver superior customer service and that the rollout to additional cities is part of their upcoming plans.
The move is expected to redefine SIM card accessibility, especially in urban centers where on-demand services are witnessing rapid growth.