Breaking Airtel Partners with Blinkit to deliver sim cards in 10Mins

[sng_shivang]

The only stupidity is the lack of esim support. I used Jio iActivate. Instead of selecting physical sim, selected esim and the QR code was emailed in less than 5 mins after self kyc. Totally online process and completely seamless.
Best part was, my Aadhar address is of UPE and i live in Hyderabad but the esim itself was assigned of UPE circle (verified ICCID number) so no local address, local reference garbage here.

So don't know why Airtel and Vi can't do like that.

 

[Rakesh M U]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1912045308843897157

 

[Shark]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1914575980464574520

 

[AgentDarkFury]

I can't find the SIM cards on my Blinkit app. It doesn't even show up as "out of stock"

 

[Bapun]

I can't find the SIM cards on my Blinkit app. It doesn't even show up as "out of stock"

The ongoing Blinkit workers strike might be the reason:

Post in thread 'Blinkit (formerly Grofers) News & Updates'

27 Apr 2025

https://twitter.com/x/status/1916442917700616368

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[saketk11]

Blinkit-Airtel SIM Delivery on Hold: DoT Enforces KYC Norms

Blinkit-Airtel SIM Delivery on Hold: DoT Enforces KYC Norms

Blinkit-Airtel's 10-minute SIM delivery service has been halted due to DoT's directive to follow strict KYC norms. The service was launched on April 15th, offering SIM delivery in 16 major cities.

money.rediff.com

 

[saketk11]

 

[sng_shivang]

The only difference between Airtel and Jio/Vi is that the later only issue the SIM cards after completion of self KYC whereas you can buy the Airtel SIM card and then activate it later which I think is the thorny point here. Don't know who it makes any difference but the Babu in TRAI office might have a super understanding.