Bengaluru Customer Receives Free Coriander with SD Card Order on Swiggy Instamart
A Bengaluru venture capitalist received a free bunch of coriander with an SD card ordered via Swiggy Instamart, sparking amusement on social media. This gesture reflects the traditional Indian custom of local vendors offering complimentary coriander with purchases. Similar instances, including one where a customer received coriander with an iPhone order, highlight how this practice has extended into quick-commerce platforms. Blinkit also introduced a feature offering free coriander with vegetable orders above a certain value following customer feedback.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (65/100). Lens Score 36/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (55–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 5 Aug, 08:03 am. Other outlets followed.
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