10-minute home delivery of 0.1 gm gold coin on Akshaya Tritiya in Bengaluru prompts laughs on the internet

A social media user shared a post on home delivery of 0.1 gram gold coin being available in the Karnataka capital.

Published on: May 11, 2024, 10:25:12 IST

By Yamini C S

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Bengaluru city is once again in the news for its pioneering solutions and start-up culture in the midst of Akshaya Tritiya, which was yesterday. A social media user shared a post on home delivery of 0.1 gram worth gold coin being available in the Karnataka capital.

The user, with the handle ‘Gabbar’, is the co-founder of the Hood app, and has around 1.5 million followers on ‘X’.

“Bengaluru is always the pioneer, after cutting the grocery delivery time by 1/10th, they have cut the gold coin into 1/10th as well. Zepto delivering gold coins of 0.1 gms now,” the user posted on social media site ‘X’.

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The post garnered 161.4K views and more than 850 likes at the time this article was being written.

“Why Bengaluru always wins? Today is Akshay Tritiya. Age old Tradition suggests it’s the day to buy Gold in 10 mins :) But the minimum investment needed is buying 1gm. (~7k) in Delhi NCR. Bengaluru is always the pioneer , after cutting the grocery delivery time by 1/10th, they have cut the Gold coin into 1/10th as well. Zepto delivering @JarAppHQ gold coins of 0.1 gms now,” the user, with the handle ‘Gabbar’, posted.

The user is the co-founder of the Hood app, and has around 1.5 million followers on ‘X’.

The comments section of the post was flooded with quirky replies from fellow internet users. “Building for problems that don’t exist,” one wrote.

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“From cutting the grocery delivery time to cutting the gold coin into 1/10th, the city has consistently pushed the boundaries of what is possible,” another replied.

“Because Bengaluru doesn't just set the bar, it launches it into orbit!”, and “Classic case of solution looking for a problem. Who even thinks of buying 0.1 gm of gold,” were among other comments.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More