Blinkit CEO named in expired food probe
By Abha Lohia ·
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- Blinkit is a quick-commerce delivery service owned by Eternal, which also runs the supplier unit Hyperpure
- Maharashtra's food regulator named its chief Albinder Dhindsa among officials in a case over expired products allegedly returning to sale
- Officials said they could not verify that contractors truly destroyed expired stock, and a police complaint followed
What happened
- Maharashtra's FDA named Blinkit and Hyperpure officials in a probe.
- CEO Albinder Dhindsa is among those named.
- The case also covers several Reliance units.
Why it matters
- Inspectors found no proof that expired stock was destroyed.
- One named disposal contractor could not be traced.
- A police complaint has been filed.
The business
- Blinkit delivers groceries in minutes.
- It is part of Eternal.
- Hyperpure supplies food to restaurants and stores.
The founders
What happens next
- Further regulatory or police action is possible.
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Terms in this story
- Quick commerce: Quick commerce delivers groceries and everyday items to your door in minutes, usually from a small nearby warehouse called a dark store. The model works only when enough orders come from a small area, because speed is expensive.
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