Swiggy Instamart to deliver gold and silver coins from Kalyan Jewellers
The coins now available through the quick commerce service include include 0.5 gram and 1 gram gold coins, as well as 5 gram, 10 gram, and 20 gram silver coins. The 24-Karat, BIS hallmarked gold coins and the certified, 999 pure silver coins both come with decorative motifs.
The coins will be available to order all year round, though they are being launched in preparation for the Akshaya Tritiya festival, when it is trendy to buy precious metals.
Swiggy Instamart customers can use the service to order gold and silver coins across all 100 cities, including top metros, the company said.
'We're excited to welcome Kalyan Jewellers to our platform ahead of Akshaya Tritiya. With more customers embracing the convenience of quick commerce for festive and traditional purchases, this partnership is both timely and relevant. Our goal is to ensure that customers can access trusted, certified products like gold and silver coins with the same ease as they would groceries or other household purchases,' said Amitesh Jha, CEO of Instamart.
Blinkit also offers gold and silver coin deliveries in a matter of minutes, with the launch scheduled around the Diwali and Dhanteras festival last year.
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