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A viral LinkedIn post has spotlighted how Zepto went beyond grocery delivery to help a family during an early-morning emergency. Investment banker Rishabh Agarwal used Zepto as an impromptu alarm clock to ensure his sister caught her 6 am flight. A quick-thinking delivery partner arrived at 3.30 am, turning technology, empathy, and instant delivery into a heart-warming internet moment.
A Blinkit delivery agent in Tamil Nadu received a late-night order for three packets of rat poison and noticed the woman customer crying upon arrival. Sensing a possible suicide attempt due to the unusual timing, he refused delivery, counseled her against self-harm, and canceled the order, later sharing the story on social media where it went viral.
Delivery partners from major platforms including Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto, Amazon, and Flipkart plan a nationwide strike on December 31, 2025, potentially disrupting New Year’s Eve food orders, grocery deliveries, and last-minute shopping in cities like Bengaluru, Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad, and Kolkata.
