Blinkit Ambulance to charge Rs 2,500 for non-emergency trips
In short
Blinkit Ambulance will charge Rs 2,500 for non-emergency trips, while emergency rides will remain free. Deepinder Goyal said the service has handled about 42,000 cases in two years, including around 20,000 emergencies.
The change matters because routine trips like checkups and hospital transfers will now cost money, while urgent ambulance use stays free.
What the reporting says
Blinkit Ambulance will charge Rs 2,500 for non-emergency trips, while emergency service will stay free, Deepinder Goyal. He said the service has handled about 42,000 cases in two years, including around 20,000 emergencies, and that many newer bookings were for routine checkups, hospital visits and hospital-to-home transfers.
Why it matters
Blinkit Ambulance’s pricing update separates non-emergency trips from emergency calls. Goyal said the service has seen about 42,000 cases in two years, with roughly 20,000 emergencies, and that a growing share of bookings were routine checkups and transfers that private transport could handle. The reported change affects users of the service and signals a new billing approach for non-urgent rides.