Flipkart launches 40-minute smartphone exchange in Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai

Flipkart on Thursday announced that it has launched an industry-first smartphone exchange programme through its hyperlocal service Flipkart Minutes, allowing customers to trade in their old smartphones and upgrade to a new one in under 40 minutes.

The feature is currently live in select areas across Bengaluru, Delhi, and Mumbai, with expansion to more cities expected later this month.

“With the launch of the smartphone exchange program on Flipkart Minutes, we’re bringing smartphone upgrades into quick commerce,” said Kanchan Mishra, Vice…