Blinkit has enabled international orders until August 19, allowing users from six countries to send Rakhis and gifts to India with 10-minute delivery promise.
The company is expanding its offerings and reported a 130% YoY surge in gross order value to INR 4,923 Cr in Q1 FY25.
Blinkit currently operates 639 dark stores, aims to scale up to 2,000 by 2026, while Zomato (its parent company) reported a profit of INR 253 Cr in Q1 FY25
With Raksha Bandhan, the festival celebrating the bond between siblings, just around the corner, Zomato-owned quick commerce platform Blinkit has expanded its services to the overseas markets on this occasion, allowing users from select countries to send rakhis and gifts to their siblings in India.
In an X post, Blinkit founder Albinder Dhindsa said that the company has switched on international orders until August 19 and users from the US, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, France and Japan can now place orders on Blinkit for delivery in India.