FSSAI has initiated penal action against five e-commerce platforms over product claims, information and the listing of prohibited food articles under food safety regulations
Quick commerce platform Instamart on Wednesday announced its plans to strengthen its battery-swapping stations network by installing facilities closer to its micro-fulfilment centres or dark stations to boost EV adoption in last-mile delivery. The company said this initiative is a part of its partnerships with electric mobility-as-a-service (MaaS) platform operator Yulu and battery swapping network platform Yuma Energy to address two practical barriers to EV adoption -- access to affordable electric two-wheelers and charging-related downtime. Instamart is working with Yuma Energy to bring battery-swapping infrastructure closer to delivery partners by providing space at its PODs (dark stores) for Yuma's swapping stations, it added. The first battery-swapping station was inaugurated earlier this month at the Instamart POD (Dark store) in Bengaluru, bringing energy access closer to where delivery partners operate, Instamart said. Yuma Energy currently operates more than 2,000 ...
India is a functional duopoly when it comes to food delivery though there are challengers to Eternal (Zomato) and Swiggy
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As part of the transaction, Swiggy will acquire about a 2.8 per cent stake in Udaan and invest Rs 75 crore in parent entity TIPL for an additional 0.4 per cent stake
The food delivery platform has also introduced a dedicated Food Safety channel within its in-app Help section, allowing customers to flag concerns over orders
The initiative comes amid increased regulatory scrutiny of food businesses, including restaurants, food delivery and quick-commerce platforms.
Capex guidance per dark store has risen to around ₹2.5 crore from ₹1 crore as newer facilities exceed 5,000 sq ft and carry wider product assortments
The offering, available to paid members and invited travellers, provides AI-supported assistance with itineraries, reservations, transport and other travel needs
Swiggy shares falling: According to an announcement by MSCI, Swiggy will be deleted from the Global Standard Indices owing to its foreign ownership limit, triggering potential passive outflows.
The service now covers 201 stations, up from 66 in 2024, with adoption in tier-2 and tier-3 cities growing twice as fast as in metros over the past two years
CLSA says Blinkit has the largest dark-store network in India's top cities and is the only major player expanding beyond them, positioning it to gain as adoption spreads
Shareholder approval clears a regulatory hurdle as Swiggy prepares an inventory-led qcom model that could boost reported revenue, margins and operational control
The Karnataka food safety department has also ordered action against suppliers and sellers linked to the online sale of Datura on the three platforms
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Shareholders also approve amendments to the Articles of Association allowing co-founders Sriharsha Majety and Phani Kishan Adepally to retain majority board representation
Himavant Kurnala has been appointed Chief Growth and Product Officer, Instamart, Nitesh Garg the Chief Technology Officer, Instamart, and Saurav Goyal the Chief Operating Officer, Food Marketplace.
Food delivery aggregator Swiggy on Monday announced the rollout of its AI Assistant 'Guru' for its restaurant partners, to track payouts and monitor the performance of their campaigns across over 720 cities and accessible to 2.7 lakh restaurants. Menu insights on Guru allow partners to add items, generate descriptions, and highlight top-selling items to deliver personalised insights, by analysing the category performance and what is working for them, Swiggy said. Rohit Kapoor, CEO, Swiggy Food Marketplace said, "Today, AI has redefined how businesses operate and is driving higher efficiency across industries. Having partnered with restaurants for over 12 years, we understand the operational demands and constant multi-tasking that our partners navigate every single day".
Reports of food contamination are common in India's local eateries, and Maharashtra's drive and Mundhe are gathering social media attention
Launched in July 2025, 99 Store is a curated in-app offering that caters to value-conscious customers.