Archive · 13 Jan 2026
Blinkit Drops 10-Minute Delivery Service After Centre's Intervention
Blinkit, a quick commerce platform, has stopped offering 10-minute delivery services.
The Indian government asked Blinkit and other similar companies like Zepto, Zomato, and Swiggy to do this because they were worried about the safety of the delivery workers.
The government had a meeting with these companies to talk about the delivery times and decided that the 10-minute deadline was too risky.
This change is to make sure that the workers are safer while delivering food and other items to customers.
Blinkit and other quick commerce platforms were asked by the central government to drop the 10-minute delivery deadline.
The decision was made due to safety concerns for gig workers.
A meeting was held with leading platforms including Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato, and Swiggy to address these concerns.
The government's intervention led to the discontinuation of the 10-minute delivery service.
This change aims to ensure the safety and well-being of delivery workers.
- Who
- Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato, Swiggy, Central Government
- What
- Dropping of 10-minute delivery service
- When
- January 13, 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- Safety concerns for gig workers and government intervention
- Company
- Blinkit
- Service Dropped
- 10-Minute Delivery
- Reason
- Safety concerns for gig workers
- Government Action
- Intervention and request to drop the service
- Other Platforms Involved
- Zepto, Zomato, Swiggy