Blinkit starts doorstep delivery of ₹50 NCMC Bharat Yatra Card for easy metro and bus travel across cities

Quick-commerce platform Blinkit is now venturing into India’s public transport ecosystem.

The company has launched doorstep delivery of the NCMC Bharat Yatra Card, a prepaid mobility card designed to simplify payments across metro rail and bus networks in multiple cities.

Priced at ₹50, the Bharat Yatra Card can be ordered directly on Blinkit and delivered to users’ homes, removing the need for commuters to queue up at metro stations or transport counters.

The move marks a notable expansion of Blinkit’s services beyond everyday shopping and into urban mobility solutions.

Announcing the launch on X, Blinkit CEO Albinder Dhindsa elaborated on the convenience the card offers.

“It's a ₹50, zero-KYC, RuPay card which supports instant UPI top-ups and also eliminates the need for city-specific transport cards. This is a meaningful step in enabling public transport usage (metro and buses) across different cities in India,” he wrote.

Today, we’re launching the NCMC Bharat Yatra Card on Blinkit.

It's a ₹50, zero-KYC, RuPay powered card by @PineLabs which supports instant UPI top ups and also eliminates the need for city specific transport cards.

This is a meaningful step in enabling public transport usage… pic.twitter.com/1gKIniaDsN

— Albinder Dhindsa (@albinder) January 27, 2026

All about the Bharat Yatra Card

The Bharat Yatra Card operates under the government-backed National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) framework, which aims to unify transit payments nationwide. Powered by RuPay and issued in partnership with Pine Labs, the card can be purchased and used immediately, thanks to its zero-KYC setup. This helps users avoid lengthy documentation processes and long waiting times, especially for first-time commuters.

Once activated, the card can be recharged instantly through UPI, eliminating dependence on physical recharge counters.

The tap-and-pay functionality allows for faster entry at metro gates and buses, making daily travel more seamless. Its biggest draw is interoperability.

A single card can be used across multiple NCMC-enabled transport systems, reducing the need to juggle different city-specific cards.

Currently, Blinkit is delivering the Bharat Yatra Card in Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai and Ahmedabad.

While the company has not announced a timeline for further expansion, the card itself remains compatible with NCMC-enabled transport networks across India, positioning it as a scalable solution for urban commuters nationwide.

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Netizens respond

One user commented, “God bless. We finally have a Dubai-like Nol card in India.” 

Others noted that RuPay debit cards already offer similar features, but still lauded Blinkit’s affordable and accessible execution.

Another user wrote, “Hey Albinder, can you please make some city or region-specific designs that tell local stories?” He added, “You have a unique opportunity here to create iconic assets for a region's identity through design. The Japanese IC cards have unique characters for every city!”

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