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Dr Sarun George Sunny

The Way I See Itย โ€ขย 10m

Blinkitโ€™s Mic Drop: First Groceries, Now 10-Minute Ambulances! Remember in 2021, when everyone roasted Blinkit for delivering groceries in 10 minutes? People were like, โ€œWe donโ€™t need groceries that fastโ€”how about ambulances instead?โ€ Well, guess what? Blinkit just pulled the ultimate โ€œhold my beerโ€ move and launched a 10-minute ambulance service. Now everyoneโ€™s either clapping in awe or furiously Googling, โ€œWhy is my grocery app running ambulances?โ€ Letโ€™s break it down. Blinkit Isnโ€™t Who You Think They Are First of all, Blinkit was never just about groceries. Theyโ€™ve always been about solving those โ€œoh crap, I need this nowโ€ moments. Theyโ€™re basically that friend whoโ€™s always ready to help you out in a pinch (except they bring milk, not emotional support). But hereโ€™s the real kicker: Blinkitโ€™s model isnโ€™t like Amazon or Flipkart. Itโ€™s actually more like Uber or Ola. โ€ข When you open Blinkit, it finds the nearest dark store (a fancy term for a mini-warehouse nearby) and shows you whatโ€™s available there. โ€ข This same tech can easily be used to locate the nearest ambulance and send it your way. So yeah, Blinkit running ambulances isnโ€™t that crazyโ€”itโ€™s basically the same system theyโ€™ve already mastered, but with a siren on top. Wait, Are They Doing This for Money? Nope. If youโ€™re thinking, โ€œOh, theyโ€™re doing this to make a quick buck,โ€ think again. Running an ambulance service is not a cash cow. Itโ€™s expensive, tricky, and unlikely to make much profit. So why do it? Brand perception. Letโ€™s be honest: while 10-minute delivery is super convenient, itโ€™s also gotten a bad rap. โ€ข Some people think it makes us lazy, turning us into snack-hungry gremlins. โ€ข Others criticize how hard it pushes delivery partners to meet tight deadlines. With this ambulance service, Blinkit is flipping the script. Theyโ€™re saying, โ€œSee? Our speed isnโ€™t just for groceriesโ€”it can save lives too.โ€ Itโ€™s a PR masterstroke, making them look like heroes instead of just the enablers of midnight Maggi cravings. The Critics Are Still Watching Of course, not everyoneโ€™s thrilled. Some worry this could create a โ€œrich people get faster ambulancesโ€ situation. Others wonder if this is just a fancy stunt that might not last long. But one thingโ€™s for sure: Blinkit has turned a sarcastic comment into a genius move thatโ€™s got everyone talking. From groceries to ambulances, Blinkit has gone from โ€œjust another delivery appโ€ to a company with serious ambitions. Love them or hate them, youโ€™ve got to admitโ€”they know how to keep things interesting. Whatโ€™s next, Blinkit? 10-minute___

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