Food Delivery In India

Blinkit rolls out 'add items after ordering' feature as qcom race heats up

Blinkit has rolled out a new feature that lets users add items after ordering while it is still being packed, without extra delivery charges, said CEO Albinder Dhindsa

Zomato to share customers' data with restaurants: Here's what it means

This move may end almost 10 years of disputes, during which restaurants accused food delivery apps of masking customer data

Swiggy to charge select restaurants extra on 'One' orders from Nov 25

Swiggy has informed select restaurant partners that it will begin charging an additional fee on Swiggy One orders from November 25, adding to existing commissions

Bernstein initiates coverage on Swiggy, Eternal with 'Outperform'; check TP

Bernstein set a target price (TP) of ₹570 for Swiggy and ₹390 for Eternal, calling both companies the best placed to capture value in a competitive but fast-expanding digital consumption landscape.

Eternal vs Swiggy: Deja Vu in QC battle, but this time could be different

After a brief period of calm & improving profitability, both Eternal (Zomato) & Swiggy appear set for another showdown, reminiscent of the fiery land-grab phase that began in late 2024, analysts said.

MoSPI seeks feedback on inclusion of PDS food items in retail inflation

This methodology had been discussed with an International Monetary Fund (IMF) expert, under the technical assistance mission in August

Zomato launches 'Healthy Mode': Why food apps are getting calorie conscious

As food delivery evolves, Zomato's Healthy Mode marks a turn towards calorie-conscious dining with transparency and health filters, highlighting a larger shift in the industry

Swiggy rolls out 'Toing' app in Pune amid rising food delivery rivalry

Swiggy has introduced a new standalone food delivery app, Toing, in Pune to cater to students and young professionals with affordable meals as competition in the sector intensifies

Food delivery may get pricier as platforms hike fees, 18% GST adds burden

The hike in platform fees by Zomato, Swiggy and magicpin ahead of the festive season is set to make ordering food costlier for millions of users across the country, which is likely to rise further due to the 18 per cent GST levy on delivery charges from September 22. Swiggy has hiked its platform fee to Rs 15, inclusive of GST, in select markets. Rival Zomato has raised its platform fee to Rs 12.50 (excluding GST), whereas the third-largest food delivery player, magicpin, has also revised its platform fee to Rs 10 per order, in line with broader industry trends, making it expensive for food delivery consumers. Estimates suggest that the additional burden on account of 18 per cent GST to be levied on delivery charges from September 22 is expected to add roughly Rs 2 per order for Zomato users and Rs 2.6 for Swiggy customers. E-mail queries sent to Swiggy and Zomato by PTI seeking responses remained unanswered. A magicpin spokesperson told PTI that it has already been paying 18 per

Rapido launches Ownly app, enters food delivery with zero-commission model

Ride-hailing firm Rapido debuts its Ownly app in Bengaluru, challenging Swiggy and Zomato with a zero-commission model for restaurants

Swiggy targets office goers with newly-launched category 'DeskEats'

The customers can access offering by searching for "Office" or "Work" to find a collection of nearly 700,000 food items from across 200,000 restaurants live on platform, company said in a statement

Zepto FY25 revenue increases 149% to ₹11,110 crore ahead of IPO plans

The growth numbers came as Elcid Investments, a Mumbai-headquartered non-banking financial company, invested ₹ 7.5 crore in the firm as part of its ongoing funding round

Swiggy boosts Instamart supply chain with big warehouse near Mumbai

Swiggy-owned Scootsy Logistics leases 580,000 sq ft at One K Square in Bhiwandi to strengthen Instamart network

Swiggy launches high-protein food category across 30 cities in India

Food-delivery platform launches curated section with over 500,000 protein-rich dishes from 35,000 restaurants as India faces widespread protein deficiency

India's quick commerce market seen tripling to ₹2 trillion by FY28

India's quick commerce market is projected to grow rapidly, reaching Rs 2 lakh crore by FY28, driven by rising adoption in Tier II and III cities, better delivery networks, and demand for instant fulf

2.1 million in Rajasthan opt out of food subsidy under 'Give Up' drive

The campaign is being successfully conducted in Jaipur to encourage ineligible individuals receiving benefits under the National Food Security Act (NFSA) to remove their names voluntarily

What does Rapido's foray into food delivery mean for Zomato and Swiggy?

Rapido enter food delivery segment; what does its imply for Zomato (Eternal) and Swiggy shares? Elara Capital decodes

Rapido enters food aggregation with 'Ownly' platform, partners NRAI

The new platform will operate on a zero-commission model, charging restaurants a flat subscription fee

Zepto's Aadit Palicha accuses 'rival q-commerce CFO' of smear campaign

Zepto's Aadit Palicha claims a rival CFO is running a smear campaign to undermine its rapid Ebitda gains and aggressive dark store expansion

Zomato adds new charges for long-distance deliveries; restaurants unhappy

In addition to the new delivery fee, Zomato has also asked some restaurants to sign new agreements reflecting a name change of its parent company to 'Eternal'