Bengaluru leads in New Year’s eve tipping, says Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa
Swiggy also said that Bengaluru was seeing the highest number of orders on December 31st night.
The quick-commerce start-ups were on a roll on December 31st night as they received high number of orders across all the cities in the country. The delivery partners worked the entire night by delivering ordered items and the people of Bengaluru tipped them the most, according to Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa.
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In an X post last night, Albinder Dhindsa wrote, "Someone from Hyderabad just gave the highest tip of the day ( ₹2500) to one of our delivery partners. And the city which has tipped the most today is Bengaluru with a total of ₹1,79,735 in tips."
Swiggy also said that Bengaluru was seeing the highest number of orders on December 31st night. In an X post, Swiggy said, "Bangalore leading till now with most orders, ye koi mba type log lag rahe hain abhi se planning start kardi hai." Swiggy also said that 1,54,254 people from Bengaluru ordered food for others last night.
CEO turns into a delivery agent
Meanwhile, Blinkit CEO Albinder turned out to be delivery partner last night and personally delivered orders in Gurugram. The CEO of Blinkit made headlines this New Year's Eve with a bold decision to deliver orders personally, marking the launch of the company’s new fleet of electric vehicles.
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Designed to handle large and bulky items such as electronics and party supplies, the new fleet is currently operational in Delhi and Gurugram, with plans to expand to additional cities soon.In a social media post, the CEO shared his plans to personally deliver an air hockey table to a customer, showcasing the new vehicle before returning to his office.
Along with the update, he posted photos of himself posing in front of the eye-catching yellow vehicles, as well as with Blinkit's delivery team.This move highlights Blinkit’s commitment to sustainability, innovation, and efficient delivery, as the company continues to push the boundaries of last-mile logistics.
