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Blinkit Pilots 10-Minute Prescription Delivery in Bengaluru

The pilot builds on Blinkit’s healthcare focus after its health orders surpassed groceries in value in Q1

Overview

  • Blinkit has begun piloting 10-minute delivery of prescription medicines in select Bengaluru pincodes, expanding beyond OTC items to include antibiotics, eye drops, nasal sprays, ointments, antihistamines and specialty drugs
  • Customers without valid prescriptions can request free doctor teleconsultations after placing an order to validate and complete purchases of restricted medicines
  • Orders are processed through licensed pharmacies and shipped in tamper-proof packaging to ensure regulatory compliance
  • Blinkit’s quick-response ambulance service has scaled to 12 vehicles across six depots, responding to 594 calls with an 83% on-time rate and is supported by a new in-house paramedic training programme
  • The health vertical now drives Blinkit’s growth trajectory, with health order value outpacing grocery deliveries in the latest quarter