Bharti-Airtel partners with Blinkit to deliver SIM cards

Bharti Airtel has partnered with quick commerce platform Blinkit for delivery of its new SIM cards to customers in Chennai within 10 minutes at a fee of `49, the telecom major said on Tuesday.

A first of its kind service by Bharti Airtel being introduced in 16 cities with plans to add more towns over a period of time.

“This collaboration marks a significant milestone enabling customers to receive SIM cards at their doorstep in 10 minutes at a convenience fee of `49. Post the delivery of the SIM card, customers can activate the number using a simple activation process through AADHAAR based KYC authentication,” Airtel said in a company statement on Tuesday.