Grapes, aloo bhujia, lipsticks and condoms: What India ordered on New Year's Eve

As India stepped into 2025, quick-commerce platforms saw an unprecedented spike in demand, reflecting the nation’s growing reliance on instant delivery services. In one of the posts on New Year’s Eve, Blinkit co-founder Albinder Dhindsa revealed that grapes were one of the most-ordered items on the platform since Tuesday morning. https://t.co/HOshQuOotK — Albinder Dhindsa December 31, 2024 As the party got started, chips and soda were also among the highest-ordered items, apart from aloo bhujia, ice cubes, lipsticks and lighters. Enroute right now👇 2,34,512 packets of aloo bhujia 45,531 cans of tonic water 6,834 packets of ice cubes 1003 lipsticks 762 lighters All should be delivered in the next 10 minutes. — Albinder Dhindsa December 31, 2024 Also, Dhindsa revealed: “Another product which I didn't expect will be ordered in high quantities - men's underwear.” Another product which I didn't expect will be ordered in high quantities - men's underwear ðŸç Chart comparing today vs last tuesday 👇 pic.twitter.com/SRWfb0mi3U — Albinder Dhindsa December 31, 2024 And then, mineral water bottles, condoms and Eno were also there while orders for lemons spiked around 10PM.