Blinkit's 10-Minute Ambulance Service: Goyal Warns of Legal Compliance
By Rediff Money Desk, New Delhi Jan 03, 2025 18:08
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal emphasizes that Blinkit's new 10-minute ambulance service must adhere to all legal requirements. The service, launched as a pilot project, allows users to request ambulances through the Blinkit app.

New Delhi, Jan 3 (PTI) Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Friday said quick-commerce companies like Blinkit, which is launching a 10-minute ambulance service, must make sure that they meet the law of the land.
Blinkit on Thursday launched 10-minute ambulance service in select areas of Gurugram as a pilot project.
Users will be able to see the option to call for an ambulance on the Blinkit app, according to a company statement.
"As regard Blinkit doing ambulance services or medicines being delivered, my only submission would be that they have to make sure that they meet the law of the land and whatever are the legal requirements should be properly taken care of. No laws of the land should be broken," Goyal told reporters when asked about the company's decision.
Asked about issues raised by small retailers about quick-commerce or e-commerce firms, he said the government is monitoring that and the CCI (Competition Commission of India) has already taken actions in some cases and wherever the found anti-competitive practices.
"As far as I know, investigative actions were also been taken on some companies, who have violated laws and misused them," he said.
Blinkit on Thursday launched 10-minute ambulance service in select areas of Gurugram as a pilot project.
Users will be able to see the option to call for an ambulance on the Blinkit app, according to a company statement.
"As regard Blinkit doing ambulance services or medicines being delivered, my only submission would be that they have to make sure that they meet the law of the land and whatever are the legal requirements should be properly taken care of. No laws of the land should be broken," Goyal told reporters when asked about the company's decision.
Asked about issues raised by small retailers about quick-commerce or e-commerce firms, he said the government is monitoring that and the CCI (Competition Commission of India) has already taken actions in some cases and wherever the found anti-competitive practices.
"As far as I know, investigative actions were also been taken on some companies, who have violated laws and misused them," he said.
Source: PTI
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