Airtel & Blinkit team up for 10-min SIM delivery—Aadhaar KYC, Rs 49 service charge

Airtel has partnered with Blinkit to deliver prepaid and postpaid SIM cards to customers' doorsteps in just 10 minutes across 16 major Indian cities. This service includes Aadhaar-based self-KYC SIM activation and costs ₹49.

Getting a mobile connection is now this easy! Airtel has partnered with instant commerce platform Blinkit to deliver prepaid and postpaid SIM cards to your doorstep in just 10 minutes. This initiative has currently been launched in 16 major cities across India. 

This makes buying a new SIM card or switching to Airtel from another network (Mobile Number Portability - MNP) extremely quick and hassle-free. Customers only need to pay a service charge of ₹49 for this facility. Additionally, an Aadhaar-based self-KYC verification method is provided for SIM activation.

SIM in 10 minutes, hassle-free activation! Under this new scheme, Airtel SIM cards ordered through Blinkit will reach your doorstep in just 10 minutes. Customers can easily activate their SIM card through the Aadhaar-based self-service KYC process without any documents. 

They also have the option to choose their preferred prepaid or postpaid plan at the time of ordering. Those who wish to port their old mobile number to Airtel (MNP) can also avail this service.

Airtel has advised customers to activate the SIM card within 15 days of delivery. An online activation video guide and customer support through the Airtel Thanks app are provided to assist users. New users can also contact the helpline number 9810012345.

This instant SIM delivery service is currently available in the following 16 cities: Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Sonipat, Ahmedabad, Surat, Chennai, Bhopal, Indore, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Pune, Lucknow, Jaipur, Kolkata, Hyderabad. The service is expected to expand to more locations based on customer demand and reception.

Blinkit's next move! This joint venture is part of Blinkit's plan to expand its fast commerce services. Recently, the platform started delivering Apple products such as iPhones, iPads, Mac computers, and mobile phones from brands like Xiaomi and Nokia, as well as computer accessories.

This new partnership with Airtel will undoubtedly bring Blinkit's services to a wider range of customers. Now, buying a SIM card will be done in minutes! Also Read: Which is better?: Vivo V50e vs Nothing Phone 3a Pro: Price, features and detailed comparison