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Saurabh Kumar

Co-founder of Blinkit, an e-commerce company based in Gurugram.

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Saurabh Kumar is Co-founder of Blinkit, an e-commerce company based in Gurugram, founded in 2013.

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Company

Est. 2013
Blinkit
E-commerce · Gurugram

Quick commerce platform operated by Blink Commerce Private Limited, a subsidiary of Eternal, delivering groceries and household goods from a network of dark stores. It was acquired by Zomato in 2022 after operating as Grofers.

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Journey with Blinkit

5 milestones
  1. Dec 2013Founded

    Founded in Gurugram as Grofers by Albinder Dhindsa and Saurabh Kumar, a hyperlocal platform connecting customers with local stores for on-demand pickups and deliveries.

  2. Dec 2021Milestone

    Rebrands from Grofers to Blinkit and repositions around quick commerce, promising 10 to 15 minute delivery through dark stores and micro-fulfilment centres.

  3. Jun 2022Milestone

    Acquired by Zomato in an all-stock deal worth about $568 million, roughly ₹4,447 crore, becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the group now named Eternal.

  4. Jul 2025Milestone

    Net order value overtakes Zomato food delivery for the first time, at ₹9,203 crore in Q1 FY26 against ₹8,967 crore, making quick commerce the group's largest consumer segment.

  5. Sep 2026Milestone

    The Maharashtra FDA suspends the food licence of its Akola facility until further orders, after a re-inspection found deficiencies from an August improvement notice unresolved.

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Who is Saurabh Kumar?

Saurabh Kumar is a Co-founder of Blinkit, an e-commerce company based in Gurugram, founded in 2013.

Who founded Blinkit?

Blinkit's founders and leadership on record at StartupFox are Albinder Dhindsa and Saurabh Kumar.

Where is Blinkit based?

Blinkit is headquartered in Gurugram, India.

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