Blinkit adds ₹2,500 fee for non-emergency ambulance trips
In short
Blinkit will charge ₹2,500 for non-emergency ambulance trips, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal said. Emergency life-saving transfers will still be free.
The fee is meant to cut misuse and keep ambulances open for urgent cases. Blinkit said routine demand has been putting pressure on the fleet.
What the reporting says
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal announced that Blinkit will charge ₹2,500 for non-emergency ambulance services to curb misuse and protect critical care capacity. Life-threatening transfers will remain free, while surging demand for routine trips has strained the fleet. The change is aimed at preserving ambulance availability for urgent cases.
Why it matters
Zomato’s Blinkit is changing its ambulance service by adding a ₹2,500 fee for non-emergency trips. The company said the goal is to reduce misuse and protect capacity for critical care, while emergency transfers remain free. The step responds to rising demand for routine trips, which has strained the fleet and could affect how the service is used.