Airtel Partners With Blinkit for Fast SIM Card Delivery in 16 Cities
Published • 15 April 2025 at 10:03 AM
India's First: Airtel & Blinkit for Quick SIM Delivery
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Blinkit to offer 10-minute SIM card delivery in 16 cities across India, marking a first-of-its-kind initiative by an Indian telecom provider. Customers can order prepaid, postpaid, or port-in Airtel SIM cards directly to their doorstep via Blinkit for a convenience fee of ₹49. Once delivered, SIM cards can be activated using an Aadhaar-based KYC process, with support available through an online link, instructional video, the Airtel Thanks app, and a dedicated helpline. To remain valid, SIM cards must be activated within 15 days of delivery. This initiative is currently live in Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ahmedabad, Surat, Chennai, Bhopal, Indore, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Lucknow, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Hyderabad, with plans to expand to more cities. Siddharth Sharma of Airtel emphasized that this move is aimed at simplifying customer experiences, while Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa highlighted the partnership’s focus on convenience and speed in SIM delivery and activation.
Get Airtel SIM in 10 Minutes with Blinkit Across India
- Partnership: Bharti Airtel has partnered with Blinkit for SIM card delivery.
- Service: SIM cards will be delivered to customers within 10 minutes.
- Availability: Service is live in 16 Indian cities, with plans for expansion.
- Cities Covered: Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ahmedabad, Surat, Chennai, Bhopal, Indore, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Lucknow, Jaipur, Kolkata, and Hyderabad.
- SIM Types: Available for prepaid, postpaid, and port-in customers.
- Delivery Fee: Customers pay a ₹49 convenience fee.
- Activation: SIM cards can be activated via Aadhaar-based KYC.
- Support Tools: Activation support via online link, video tutorial, Airtel Thanks app, and helpline.
- Activation Window: SIM must be activated within 15 days of delivery.
- Objective: Aimed at simplifying customer experience and reducing the hassle of acquiring SIM cards.
- Executive Comments:
- Airtel’s Siddharth Sharma: Focused on simplifying customer experience.
- Blinkit’s Albinder Dhindsa: Emphasized speed and convenience in the process.
