A Delhi man’s request for free onion with his food order on Swiggy went viral, compelling Swiggy Instamart to announce an hour-long flash sale on the vegetable in the national capital region.

It all started when the person placed an order on the food delivery app and asked the restaurant to send extra onions, saying its prices had skyrocketed.

On Reddit, the person’s flatmate shared a screenshot of his request in a post, which soon went viral on the platform.

“Bhaiyya please send round cut onions. Bhaiyya, please. Onions bahut costly hai (onions are very expensive), I can’t buy. Please send onions bhaiyya thoda,” the man pleaded to the restaurant.

My flatmate placed the order and I found this on the bill
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“News waale aate hi honge (The reporters will be arriving shortly),” one user wrote in the comments section.

Another added, “But the real question is did he receive what he asked for?”

The viral post caught the attention of Swiggy co-founder Phani Kishan Addepalli, who shared the screenshot on X and announced a surprise flash sale on the platform.

Swiggy Instamart offered onion at Rs 39 for all users in Delhi-NCR from 7 AM to 8 PM.

“Came across this post about a Swiggy customer trying to save on the rising price of onions by asking the restaurant to send some extra onions. We feel your pain and though we can’t change the prices – just for you, we’re launching a flash sale today! Onions at Rs. 39 in Delhi NCR from 7-8pm. Stock up before we stock out,” he wrote on November 28.

Came across this post about a Swiggy customer trying to save on the rising price of onions by asking the restaurant to send some extra onions ????

We feel your pain ???? and though we can’t change the prices – just for you, we’re launching a flash sale today!

Onions at Rs. 39 in… pic.twitter.com/8v43LlEHRQ

— Phani Kishan A (@phanikishan) November 28, 2024

The prices of onions have surged in recent days, reaching Rs 70 to 80 per kg across the Delhi-NCR.

Besides the national capital, the onion prices have also increased in other cities.

Quick-commerce platforms Blinkit, BigBasket, Swiggy Instamart and Zepto have promised to deliver gold and silver coins to your doorstep this Diwali. And that too in just ten minutes. These services have partnered with renowned jewellers to meet the growing demand for precious metals this festive season.

Blinkit

Blinkit has a selection of gold and silver coins from jewellers Malabar Gold & Diamonds and Joyalukkas. Albinder Dhindsa, co-founder and CEO of Blinkit, extended the Dhanteras wishes, sharing the festival’s “special” delivery with his followers. His X post read, “Dhanteras special: Get authentic Gold & Silver coins delivered in 10 minutes from Blinkit. We’ve got Silver (10g) and Gold (1g and 0.5g) coins from trusted brands like Malabar, Joyalukkas and MMTC.”

Dhanteras special: Get authentic Gold & Silver coins delivered in 10 minutes from Blinkit ????

We’ve got Silver (10g) and Gold (1g and 0.5g) coins from trusted brands like Malabar, Joyalukkas and MMTC.

Happy Dhanteras everyone pic.twitter.com/MFYfu9oG6d

— Albinder Dhindsa (@albinder) October 29, 2024

BigBasket

BigBasket has teamed up with jewellery brand Tanishq to offer exclusive gold and silver coins to customers in various cities. Customers can choose from Tanishq’s 10g Lakshmi Ganesh silver coin with 999.9 purity, a 1g 22-karat gold coin and a 1g gold coin adorned with a Lakshmi motif. Seshu Kumar, chief buying and merchandising officer at BigBasket, said that this collaboration with Tanishq was part of a wider strategy to increase their offerings during festive occasions. “This Diwali, BigBasket is committed to fulfilling our customers’ needs in just 10 minutes,” Mr Kumar said.

Swiggy Instamart

Not to be outdone, Swiggy Instamart has partnered with Malabar Gold & Diamonds, Muthoot Exim and Jar to bring home gold and silver coins. Customers can buy the Jar 24 Karat Gold Coin in weights of 0.1 g, 0.25 g, 0.5 g and 1 g.

Muthoot Exim also provides a 24K Gold Coin (1 g), while Malabar offers a selection that includes a 24K Gold Coin (1 g) and 999 Purity Silver Coins available in 5 g, 11.66 g, and 20 g options. “Get all Dhanteras essentials like coins, utensils, jewellery, idols & more in 10 minutes! And that’s not all…also get assured rewards worth Rs 51,000 from Jar,” Swiggy said in a promotional message.

Zepto

Zepto is giving customers the option to buy the Augmont 24K Banyan Tree Gold Coin in weights of 0.1 g, 0.5 g, and 1 g, along with the Augmont 24K 999 Pure Silver Coin (10 g). Additionally, Malabar offers a variety of choices, including the 24K Rose Gold Coin (0.5 g), the 24K Laxmi Gold Coin (1 g), and the 999 Pure Laxmi Ganesh Silver Coin (10 g).

Dhanteras marks the commencement of the Diwali festival and is regarded as one of the most auspicious days for purchases, particularly of brass, silver and gold items. It is believed that buying these materials on this day invites good fortune and success, and safeguards negative influences. This year, Dhanteras is on October 29.