<ul><li>Reliance Jio halts its express home delivery service for mobile SIM cards following DoT's directive that blocked a similar initiative by Airtel in partnership with Blinkit.</li><li>Jio had disclosed plans to launch the service mirroring Airtel's model but has now put it on hold after DoT flagged security risks in self-KYC processes.</li><li>Airtel had partnered with Blinkit for 10-minute SIM card delivery but faced objections from DoT over mobile users performing self-KYC authentication after receiving SIMs at home.</li><li>Airtel is reevaluating its offering to comply with regulations, while Jio is expected to later align with requirements, as express delivery emerges as a crucial customer acquisition tool amidst 5G service growth.</li></ul>

Jio Halts Express SIM Delivery Plans After DoT Blocks Airtel-Blinkit Initiative: Report

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