Blinkit Kicks Off 10-Minute Delivery Of Passport Photo For Delhi & Gurugram Users 

Diversifying its product offerings, Zomato’s quick commerce platform Blinkit has now kicked off delivery of passport-sized photo in just 10 minutes for its Delhi and Gurugram and customers.

The service is being reflected on the Blinkit app as passport photos in the print store segment.  

Taking to LinkedIn, Blinkit’s founder Albinder Dhindsa, said, “We’re excited to roll out this new service and look forward to your feedback to help us perfect it. Will be gradually scaling this to all the cities we serve.”

The development comes at the heart of Blinkit expanding its product catalogue with the surge in consumer demand for quick commerce. 

For instance, in May, Blinkit rolled out a new vertical with sports and fitness essentials from premium brands such as Adidas, Boldfit, Cosco, Yonex, boAt and The Whole Truth.

Not to mention, Binkit already has a similar offering under its print store segment where it delivers printed documents and images.

As the company looks to increase its average order value and gross volumes, the 10-minute passport photo delivery is another feather in its cap.

Notably, Blinkit’s gross order value (GOV) surged 130% to INR 4,923 Cr in Q1 FY25 from INR 2,140 Cr in the corresponding quarter last year. Sequentially, it rose 22.2% from INR 4,027 Cr in Q4 FY24.

Blinkit currently operates 639 dark stores across the country and its average daily GOV throughout per store has risen to INR 10 Lakh from 639 stores as compared to INR 6 Lakh from 383 stores earlier. It aims to scale the dark store’s number up to 2,000 by the end of 2026 while remaining profitable, said Albinder Dhindsa, cofounder and CEO of Blinkit.

It is pertinent to note that Zomato continued its run on the profit lane in the first quarter of FY25, with its quick commerce vertical Blinkit leading the show once again. 

While the gross order value (GOV) of Zomato’s three B2C business verticals (food delivery, quick commerce, and going out) grew 53% year-on-year (YoY) during the quarter under review, Blinkit’s GOV grew 130% YoY. 

On the financial front, Zomato’s profit after tax (PAT) surged to INR 253 Cr in Q1 FY25 from INR 2 Cr in Q1 FY24, which was its maiden profitable quarter. On a sequential basis, PAT grew nearly 45% from INR 175 Cr.

Operating revenue jumped more than 74% to INR 4,206 Cr in Q1 FY25 from INR 2,416 Cr in the corresponding quarter of last year. Sequentially, it grew 18% from INR 3,562 Cr. 

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