Airtel partners with Blinkit for 10-minute SIM Card delivery service

Srinagar, Apr 16: Bharti Airtel has announced a groundbreaking partnership with quick commerce platform Blinkit to deliver SIM cards to customers’ doorsteps within just 10 minutes. This first-of-its-kind service by a telecom operator is now available in 16 cities across India, with plans for expansion.

Customers can receive SIM cards at home for a nominal convenience fee of ₹49. Activation is simplified through Aadhaar-based KYC authentication, with options for both postpaid and prepaid plans or mobile number portability (MNP) for those switching to Airtel. An online link and activation video guide customers through the process, which must be completed within 15 days of delivery.

“Simplifying customer lives is central to everything we do at Airtel,” said Siddharth Sharma, CEO – Connected Homes and Director of Marketing, Bharti Airtel. “We are thrilled to partner with Blinkit for 10-minute SIM card delivery across 16 cities, with plans to expand this partnership.”

Albinder Dhindsa, Founder and CEO of Blinkit, added, “To save customers time and hassle, we’ve collaborated with Airtel to deliver SIM cards directly to customers in select cities. Blinkit handles delivery, while Airtel facilitates self-KYC, activation, and plan selection.”

The service is currently available in Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ahmedabad, Surat, Chennai, Bhopal, Indore, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Lucknow, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.