Salary Guide · India 2026
Blinkit (formerly Grofers) is India's largest quick commerce platform, acquired by Zomato in 2022. It operates 1,000+ dark stores and delivers groceries in 10 minutes across 40+ cities. The figures below reflect total CTC — base, variable, and equity combined — at the 25th–90th percentile of reported Blinkit offers in India, cross-checked against AmbitionBox and Glassdoor.
Software Engineer · Senior / 6–9 yrs
₹45L – ₹70Ltotal CTC
Salary bands for 5 roles at Blinkit, from Software Engineer to Program Manager — see all below.
Working at Blinkit
~5,000 employees. Subsidiary of Zomato (NSE: ZOMATO). 1,000+ dark stores. Revenue ~₹2,300 Cr FY24. Growing at ~100% YoY. Profitable at dark-store level.
What the interview actually tests
Zomato RSU (liquid, NSE-listed): solid equity credibility. Pay is below Zepto at fresher level but equity is liquid. Interview: DS&A + system design with dark-store flavour (inventory, routing, demand forecasting, flash traffic). Blinkit is widely seen as the better-managed quick commerce operator vs Zepto.
Role
Total CTC ranges for Software Engineers at Blinkit India, from fresher to senior level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹28L – ₹45L | RSU₹3L – ₹8L/yr |
| Senior / 6–9 yrs | ₹45L – ₹70L | RSU₹8L – ₹18L/yr |
Blinkit (Zomato) RSU credibility solid post-Zomato IPO.
Role
What Business Analysts actually earn at Blinkit in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹8.9L – ₹10.8L | None |
AB scrape: Business Analyst (n=56); n=56
Role
What Data Engineers actually earn at Blinkit in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹14.9L – ₹18.2L | None |
AB yoe-bucket scrape: Data Analyst 1-3y (n=88); Data Analyst 3-6y (n=30); n=118
Role
What Product Managers actually earn at Blinkit in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹28.2L – ₹34.2L | None |
AB scrape: Product Manager (n=63); n=63
Role
What Program Managers actually earn at Blinkit in India, across every experience level.
| Experience Level | Total CTC (LPA) | Equity |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level / 3–5 yrs | ₹21.1L – ₹24.7L | None |
AB yoe-bucket scrape: Program Manager 1-3y (n=44); Program Manager 3-6y (n=126); n=170
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