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Blinkit's switch to inventory ownership to boost margins, expand assortment

Blinkit plans to adopt an inventory ownership model in the next two to three quarters, aiming to improve margins and expand its product assortment, as revealed in its Q1 FY26 results

Zomato parent firm Eternal incorporates food services arm, Blinkit Foods

Eternal, parent company of Zomato and Blinkit, has announced plans to establish Blinkit Foods Limited as a wholly owned subsidiary to focus on food services, including innovation, sourcing, & delivery

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

Swiggy unveils ‘99 store’ | What it is and how it works | Order food online | Budget-friendly meals

Swiggy has introduced a new '99 Store' feature on its app, offering single-serve meals at just ₹99 in over 175 Indian cities. The is designed to attract Gen Z users and budget-conscious customers.

Swiggy unveils '99 Store' for budget-friendly meals in 175 cities

The new 99 Store offers single meals at ₹99 with optional free Eco Saver delivery and aims to cater to Gen Z consumers seeking low-cost, everyday food options

Chinese tech giants chase expansion in Brazil amid global trade pressures

As a result, some of China's biggest internet and e-commerce brands have set their sights on establishing themselves as household names in other parts of the world

Magicfleet crosses 1 mn monthly deliveries, targets 2 mn by FY26-end

Magicpin's logistics arm Magicfleet reaches one million monthly deliveries and sets its sights on two million monthly orders by FY26 while expanding across metro cities

Rapido pilots food delivery in Bengaluru; analysts see limited impact

Rapido's entry into food delivery comes with low take rates and scale ambitions, but Bernstein sees limited disruption to Zomato and Swiggy's duopoly in the near term

Rapido to undercut Zomato, Swiggy with 8-15% restaurant commissions

Ride-hailing firms have previously struggled with high costs and thin margins, raising questions about the long-term profitability of the segment as Rapido enters the food delivery space

Prosus CEO Bloisi sets sights on $50 bn India portfolio with AI focus

With high-frequency sectors like food delivery and fintech at the core, Prosus plans new investments, acquisitions and AI integration to scale its India operations

CCPA likely to direct Zomato, Swiggy to revise cancellation, refund policy

The consumer watchdog took suo-motu cognisance of unfair practices in 2024 and is now likely to direct Zomato and Swiggy to revise refund and cancellation policies

Qcom unicorn Zepto appoints Rachit Ranjan as chief public policy officer

Rachit Ranjan will lead Zepto's policy, regulatory and government affairs vertical as the company accelerates growth and aims to build socio-economic value in India

Magicpin expands quick commerce arm, MagicNow to drive 20% of food delivery

Magicpin's 15-minute delivery arm MagicNow, launched in September 2024, now contributes 13 per cent of food orders and is targeting a 20 per cent share amid a booming qcommerce market

ONDC appoints COO Vibhor Jain as acting CEO as leadership reshuffle deepens

ONDC names Vibhor Jain as acting CEO with immediate effect, concluding the Executive Committee's interim oversight as the platform continues its search for a new CEO

Quick-commerce margins and execution are key to gains in Swiggy stock

Management indicated that the quick commerce segment saw peak losses in Q4 and there will be progressive improvement

Swiggy Q4 results: Loss widens to ₹1,081 cr despite record Instamart growth

Quick commerce drives 45 per cent revenue growth at Swiggy in Q4FY25 but expansion costs and elevated incentives push adjusted EBITDA loss to ₹732 crore

Once flying high, grounded Chinese pilots now deliver food to survive

Once flying high, Chinese pilots of Joy Air are now grounded and delivering food as a debt-hit regional airline collapses under pressure from competition and poor management

Swiggy Bolt expands to 500 cities as Zomato shuts down 'Quick' service

Swiggy Bolt now handles one in every ten food orders on the platform, marking rapid expansion even as rival Zomato discontinues its instant delivery service 'Quick'

Swiggy expands 10-minute food delivery service 'Bolt' to over 500 cities

Swiggy on Friday said its 10-minute food delivery service 'Bolt', which was launched in October last year, is now operational in more than 500 cities across the country. Presently, at least one in every 10 food delivery orders delivered by Swiggy are delivered using the 'Bolt' service. The offering is now available in over 500 cities across India. Swiggy's scaling up of 'Bolt' comes at a time when its rival Eternal, formerly Zomato, has announced shutting down of the 'Zomato Quick' offering, stating it is not seeing the path to profitability without compromising on customer experience, observing that the current restaurant density and kitchen infrastructure is not set up for delivering orders in 10 minutes, leading to inconsistent customer experience. Swiggy Food Marketplace CEO Rohit Kapoor said, "Bolt fits into the way people live today. You're hungry, you want something now, and you don't want to compromise. We built Bolt for that moment. Seeing it scale to 500-plus cities in ju