Quick trade platforms have grown rapidly and have already gained immense popularity in the Indian retail landscape. With platforms promising delivery within 10-15 minutes, these services are primarily used by Indian consumers to purchase goods such as food and gadgets. However, out of an unexpected need, the Indian-born founder shared her experience with one such platform.
While waiting for a visa interview in Delhi, founder Gauri Gupta shared an incident where she used the Blinkit e-commerce platform to obtain the necessary documents on the advice of a guard.
In a post on social media platform X, Gauri described the incident and wrote, “I was standing in line for an O-1 visa interview at the US Embassy in Delhi when I realized that I might be missing a few documents that Google says are somehow important for O-1 approval. The line was already insanely long even though the slot was at 8 o’clock.”
In a moment of panic, she realized it wasn’t time to go to the market, but the guard suggested using Blinkit.
“It wasn’t time to run to the market. I started to panic a bit. At that point the guard casually said, ‘Ma’am, just Blink,'” she wrote.
She praised the service and added, “So while I was still in the queue, I uploaded my documents to the app. They were printed and delivered to me in 15 minutes while I was still in the queue. Saved me a moment of panic lol. The visa was approved and stamped. It literally saved my day and really served the best purpose of last minute delivery services in India 🙂 It’s times like these that I feel like a real privilege!”
The print feature in Blinkit allows users to print documents from as little as ₹3 per page, passport photos in sets of 8, 16 and 32, along with several other features.
Netizens react
The post went viral on social media with several users praising the fast delivery services available in India and comparing similar devices in the US.
One user wrote: “I wish we could have something this fast and cheap in the US.”
The user asked: “Still planning to leave, then … think twice?”
Another user added, “Quick Trade is literally one of the best innovations we’ve adopted in India. Technology like this really saves lives.”
One user scoffed, saying: “Blinkit just unlocked a new level of service: panic delivery. Next up – they’ll start offering ‘forgotten passport at the airport’.”
Another user said: “This is a perfect example of how everyday innovation is quietly making life easier in India. Moments like this really show the power of on-demand services that aren’t flashy but incredibly reliable when it matters most. Glad it worked out and congratulations on getting your visa approved.”
