Bengaluru Man Receives Free Coriander With SD Card Order on Swiggy Instamart
A Bengaluru venture capitalist, Ritesh Banglani, ordered an SD card via Swiggy Instamart and received a complimentary bunch of fresh coriander (dhaniya) with his delivery. This unexpected freebie reflects a longstanding Indian tradition where local vendors include small complimentary items with purchases. The incident sparked amusement on social media, with others sharing similar experiences and quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit responding by offering free coriander with certain vegetable orders. The story highlights how traditional shopping customs are adapting to modern e-commerce.
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 (65/100). Lens Score 36/100.
Outlets measured: news18, 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.