Blinkit’s Diwali goodwill drive turned sour when customer Subhodeep N. received fungal-infected sweets in a ₹12,000 order. The company’s ₹50 compensation triggered outrage on LinkedIn, with users calling it negligent and profit-driven. Critics say Blinkit’s apology lacked accountability, raising serious questions about corporate ethics, public health, and trust in India’s quick-commerce industry.