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  • Raksha Bandhan 2024: Blinkit Rolls Out New Feature, Send Rakhi From Abroad To Home In 10 Minutes | Netizens React |

    New Delhi: As Raksha Bandhan is just one day away, Zomato-owned Blinkit has rolled out a new international orders feature for its users on the auspicious occasion of Raksha Bandhan 2024. The new international orders feature allows users in select countries to send gifts and Rakhis to their siblings in India for a limited time.

    Until August 19, customers living in the USA, Germany, Netherlands, Japan, France, and Canada can place orders on Blinkit to send Rakhis, traditional sweets, snacks, and other festive items to their siblings living in India. The Zomato-owned online grocery service will deliver these items in just 10 minutes.

    Raksha Bandhan special – we’ve switched on international orders on Blinkit till 19th August.

    Folks living abroad can now place orders on Blinkit to send Rakhis and gifts to their siblings in India and we’ll deliver in 10 minutes!

    Countries from where you can order – USA pic.twitter.com/Gmey0DYTjC — Albinder Dhindsa (@albinder) August 17, 2024

    However, there is no official clarification on whether Blinkit will charge onboard customers extra or if the platform will deliver the goods normally. Earlier this month, Blinkit introduced another feature that lets you get passport-sized photos delivered to your doorstep in 10 minutes. This service is only available if you live in Delhi or Gurugram.

    There are mixed reactions from users on the internet after Blinkit rolled out the new Raksha Bandhan feature. While some users praised the service for its convenience. Furthermore, some users suggested that the offer could have been launched earlier.

    Why not Australia? has this beautiful functionality on and I order food for my parents regularly in Kolkata while staying in Melbourne. Makes me feel that little bit better. — Sayan Mitra (@sayan31102k17) August 17, 2024


    I wish my uncle’s uncle’s daughter’s sister-in-law’s aunt’s daughter was living in the USA too, then she would send me Rakhi, husband — (@pxroutray) August 17, 2024

    Blinkit never disappoints us — Rohit Badhala (@rohit_badhala) August 17, 2024

    Already ordered from Amazon from Japan. Could have started a little earlier.

    Hope the offer comes again next year too! — priyanka dabra (@priyankadabra) August 17, 2024

  • Blinkit Launches 10-Minute Home Delivery For Passport-Sized Photos: Check Price |

    New Delhi: We sometimes find ourselves in urgent need of a passport-sized photo—whether for official paperwork, travel, or other important tasks. If we’re in a familiar place, it’s usually easy to handle. However, if we’re in an unfamiliar location, it can become a real challenge. Instead of scrambling and stressing, you now have a convenient solution right at your fingertips!

    Blinkit is now delivering passport-sized photos to your doorstep in just 10 minutes. This new service is available for people in Delhi and Gurugram, so you can skip the trip and get your photos delivered quickly.

    Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa announced this update on .

    Ever needed passport-sized photos for visa documentation, admit cards or rent agreements at the last-minute?

    Starting today, Blinkit customers in Delhi and Gurugram can get passport photos delivered in 10 minutes!

    We’re excited to roll out this new service and look forward to… pic.twitter.com/tocV9NRlzV — Albinder Dhindsa (@albinder) August 9, 2024

    To get your passport-sized photos just upload a photo or snap a picture with your phone on the Blinkit app. The app will automatically remove the background and crop the image to the right size. You can choose how many photos you need, from 8 to 32. Once processed, your photos will be delivered to you in an envelope.

    How much will it cost?

    To use this service, users will need to pay between Rs 99 and Rs 197. For Rs 99, you’ll get 8 photos. If you need 16 photos, the cost is Rs 148. And if you want 32 photos, it will be Rs 197.

    Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa outlined the easy steps to get your passport-sized photos:

    The process is super easy too –

    1. Upload your photo or click one with your phone

    2. We’ll automatically remove the background and crop your image to the right size!

    3. Choose how many you want (8, 16 or 32 prints) and order. It’ll get delivered in this good looking envelope… pic.twitter.com/sbIOKjo71R — Albinder Dhindsa (@albinder) August 9, 2024

    – Upload a photo or capture one with a phone.

    – The app will automatically remove the background and crop the image to the correct size.

    – Customers can choose between 8, 16, or 32 prints, and the photos will be delivered in a stylish envelope.//

  • Zomato May Buy Paytm’s Movie Ticketing Business: Reports | Company News

    New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Zomato is in advanced discussions to buy Paytm’s movie ticketing and events business, according to multiple reports. This move aligns with Zomato’s plan to expand its ‘going out’ offerings. The potential deal could value Paytm’s vertical at around Rs 1,500 crore, as per reports. Zomato or Paytm were yet to comment on the reports.

    If finalised, this acquisition would be Zomato’s second-largest purchase, following its acquisition of quick commerce platform Blinkit in 2021, which was an all-stock deal worth Rs 4,447 crore. Meanwhile, Zomato has invested Rs 300 crore in its quick commerce arm, Blinkit, as this segment is projected to surpass its core food delivery business.

    The board of the company has approved the investment of Rs 300 crore in Blinkit Commerce, as per filings with the Registrar of Companies accessed via TheKredible. Additionally, Zomato will also invest Rs 100 crore in Zomato Entertainment, its events arm, which specialises in curating and selling tickets for concerts, parties, and festivals.