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Madurai Creator Receives Gifts from Instamart After Unwanted COD Orders

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Madurai Creator Receives Gifts from Instamart After Unwanted COD Orders

Analysed 19 Oct 2026·3 sources analysed·Madurai, India·Lifestyle
Madurai Creator Receives Gifts from Instamart After Unwanted COD OrdersPreviousNext

Madurai-based content creator Veeramani faced a surge of unwanted cash-on-delivery (COD) orders after sharing his address online to receive Diwali sweets. The prank orders included expensive electronics and even a tanker reportedly worth Rs 70 crore. As the story went viral, quick-commerce platform Instamart responded by sending Veeramani a range of gifts, including electronics, household appliances, and the sweets he originally requested, turning the ordeal into a positive outcome.

Sentiment
78%
TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 3 sources

We measured how 3 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 (78/100). Lens Score 32/100.

Outlets measured: economictimes, news18, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.

AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 19 Oct 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Sentiment — Positive (78/100)

Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.

Coverage timeline

indiatoday broke this story on 18 Oct, 10:53 am. Other outlets followed.

18 Oct, 10:53 am3 sources · 32 h19 Oct, 06:44 pm
AI analysis by the TBN Bias Engine · beat methodology byAniket Awate· Culture & Digital Media Writer· editorial standards byOjas Kale
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  1. 1
    indiatoday18 Oct, 10:53 am
    Madurai influencer's COD nightmare gets a sweet twist with gifts from Instamart
  2. 2
    news1819 Oct, 09:32 am
    Madurai Man Who Got Unwanted COD Orders For Diwali Gets Surprise From Instamart: 'Finally A Happy Ending'
  3. 3
    economictimes19 Oct, 06:44 pm
    Veeramani wanted Diwali sweets but got expensive COD orders from military tanks to TVs, then an online delivery app stepped in

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
InstamartSwiggy Instamart

Story context

Category
Lifestyle
Location
Madurai, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
19 Oct 2026
Key entities
Home applianceDiwaliCandyProjectorMobile phonePersonal computerInstagramMaduraiRefrigeratorViral phenomenonCroreIndian rupee