Bharti Airtel has partnered with quick commerce platform Blinkit to deliver SIM cards to customers within just 10 minutes. This first-of-its-kind service is now available in 16 cities across India, with plans to expand to more cities and towns over time. The self-Knowledge and Authorization (KYC) process ensures swift and secure activation for customers.
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Blinkit to deliver SIM cards to customers in Indian cities within ten minutes, a first-of-its-kind service. The service is now available in 16 cities across India, with plans to expand to more towns and cities over time.
Commenting on the partnership, Siddharth Sharma, CEO – Connected Homes and Director of Marketing, Bharti Airtel said; “Simplifying customer lives is central to everything we do at Airtel. Today, we are thrilled to partner with Blinkit for 10-minute SIM card delivery to customers’ homes across 16 cities and in due course of time we plan to expand this partnership to additional cities.”
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Customers can order an Airtel SIM card using Blinkit in just 10 minutes at their doorstep for a nominal fee of ₹49. Customers can activate the SIM card using Aadhaar-based KYC authentication, choose from postpaid and prepaid plans, or trigger an MNP for Airtel network porting. The process can be streamlined by accessing an online link and viewing the activation video.
Airtel customers also have the option to access the help center through the Airtel Thanks App for activation assistance, while new customers can call 9810012345 for support. After receiving the SIM card, customers must activate it within 15 days for a smooth transition.
Blinkit’s Airtel SIM delivery service will initially be available in 16 major cities, including Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Surat, Chennai, Delhi, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Sonipat, Bhopal, Indore, Bengaluru, Pune, Lucknow, Kolkata, Jaipur, and Hyderabad.
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Albinder Dhindsa, Founder and CEO of Blinkit, said, “To save customers time and hassle, we’ve collaborated with Airtel to deliver SIM cards directly to customers in select cities, with delivery in just 10 minutes. Blinkit takes care of the delivery, while Airtel makes it easy for customers to complete self-KYC, activate their SIM, and choose between prepaid or postpaid plans. Customers can also opt for number portability, all at their convenience.”
