'Uber Eats Order in US Routinely Takes an Hour': American Entrepreneur Praises India's Quick Delivery Platforms After Swiggy and Blinkit Deliver His Order in 6 Minutes, Netizens React
US entrepreneur James Blunt said that he was blown away when Swiggy and Blinkit delivered an order in just six minutes during his recent visit to India. He called India's ultra-fast delivery ecosystem far ahead of the United States and several other regions. The entrepreneur said that in America, an Uber Eats order routinely takes an hour.
A US entrepreneur's post praising India's quick delivery platforms is going viral on social media. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), businessman James Blunt said that he was blown away when Swiggy and Blinkit delivered an order in just six minutes during his recent visit to India. Blunt also called India's ultra-fast delivery ecosystem far ahead of the United States and several other regions. The entrepreneur compared quick delivery platforms in India and the United States and said that in America, an Uber Eats order routinely takes an hour. "The efficiency gap is insane. What could be the reason?" he asked. Reacting to his post, one user said, "Insanely cheap, readily available labor and exploitation friendly regulations", while a second user suggested Blunt to Indian food, to which he said that he loves the food in India and biryani is his favourite. A third user wrote, "Yep, it blows my mind and I use it every day". Satya Nadella Praises Swiggy for Using Microsoft Fabric and AI To Revolutionise Delivery Operations in India.
US Businessman Praises India's Quick Delivery Platforms
Every time I visit India, same as when I travel across Europe or the Middle East, there’s one thing that always stands out: the delivery speed is insane in India. @Swiggy , @letsblinkit… you order something and it’s at your door in 6 MINUTES. I was blown away!
Meanwhile in the…
— James Blunt (@JBlunt1018) December 10, 2025
Netizens React to James Blunt's Post
Insanely cheap, readily available labor and exploitation friendly regulations. At least true for India.
Also it holds only in big cities in India. Not broadly.
— Amit Behere (@_amitbehere) December 10, 2025
X User Asks US Entrepreneur to Try Indian Food
You should try Indian food too! It is delicious.India is also famous for silk, handicrafts, jewelry & spices.
— Hemi (@hlotus00) December 10, 2025
Blinkit Has Nicely Optimised Their Operations
Yep, it blows my mind and I use it every day. Gotta acknowledge, Blinkit has nicely optimised their operations, they've set up a fulfillment center every 1-2 miles with a standard 10-20 delivery team. They can't be late even if they wanted to.
— Anonymous Pandey (@razrgs) December 10, 2025
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