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Why an IIT alum’s hospital delivery experience with Blinkit is winning the internet

An IIT grad’s post about ordering from Blinkit has sparked a wave of comments on social media, with many sharing their personal experiences.

Published on: Dec 31, 2024, 06:53:26 IST
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Online grocery delivery services have become essential to modern life, especially in urban areas. People often use these platforms not just from the comfort of their homes but also from workplaces, hotels, travelling, and sometimes even hospitals. An IIT Bombay alum shared a post on X highlighting this service of Blinkit with a special message from the company.

An IIt grad’s post about Blinkit’s service has gone viral. (REUTERS)
An IIt grad’s post about Blinkit’s service has gone viral. (REUTERS)

X user Sanjeet Sahoo shared a screenshot showing the delivery details. Alongside, he wrote, “My heart goes out to the person who has thought of optimising for this, thanks Blinkit.”

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His screenshot shows an option informing the user that their order has been prioritised. It is followed by a line that reads, “We have noticed your order is from a hospital. Sending you and your dear ones our warm wishes.”

Check out the post here:

What did social media say?

Another added, “High time to call out and thank people/teams who come out with such ideas. Prime example of humane design.” A third joined, “These small small features create great customer loyalty for Blinkit. Their print feature is also a saviour!” A fourth posted, “The world's at its best when people care about people.”

What are your thoughts about the post?

 
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta

Trisha Sengupta is a Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of digital newsroom experience. Specialising in high-engagement storytelling, she blends viral trends with traditional journalism to cover the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. Her reporting spans real estate and personal finance struggles in hubs like Bengaluru and Gurgaon, the NRI experience, and corporate shifts like tech layoffs. Trisha also frequently tracks global figures and writes human interest stories. Offline, Trisha is an avid reader, history enthusiast and solo traveler. She balances her journalism career with family life while actively integrating AI tools into her modern storytelling approach.

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