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Food delivery platform Zomato on Wednesday announced that it has mandated each of its delivery partners to install and use the Aarogya Setu app - which is designed to help control the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and make its information accessible to the common people. This app also helps in finding out corona positive people
Food delivery platform Swiggy on Monday said it has expanded delivery of groceries and household essential services to over 125 cities in the country. Available on the Swiggy app under the 'Grocery' tab, the company is enabling on-demand procurement and delivery of essentials to the customer's doorstep and the service is being fulfilled through neighbourhood
After initial hiccups, Zomato has started grocery delivery in over 80 Indian cities with supplying essentials and is set to launch takeaway service in Australia and Portugal to support restaurants, its CEO Deepinder Goyal said on Tuesday. He said that all proceeds from the Zomato Gold subscriptions in April would go towards supporting restaurant workers
Food delivery platform Swiggy on Wednesday claimed that it has raised $113 million (about Rs 8,09,31,22,150) as part of its Series I funding round. The latest round is led by existing investor Prosus Ventures. Meituan Dianping and Wellington Management Company were also parts of the funding round. Prosus Ventures first wrote a cheque to Swiggy
Rapid digitization and growth in both online buyer base and spending will help India's online food industry to become a $8 billion market by 2022 - growing at a CAGR of 25-30 percent, a new report said on Tuesday. The report by Google and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) revealed that variety in cuisines (35 percent)
Swiggy on Tuesday admitted that food rates on its platform may be higher than those being offered by restaurants in certain cases. The food delivery platform confirmed the difference in reply to a tweet. In a tweet, a Bengaluru man claimed that prices of food items in Zomato or Swiggy menu are 25 to 50
In daily news wrap, we take a look at the top news of the technology world. Today, Samsung launched its latest Galaxy Note 10 Lite smartphone in India. Qualcomm also announced three new mobile platforms, including the Snapdragon 460, Snapdragon 662 and Snapdragon 720G SoCs. Xiaomi took the wraps off a Mi Router 4C with
Online food delivery apps have grown in leaps and bounds in the last few years. While there are a bunch of names to choose from, Zomato and Swiggy remain some of the most popular contenders. However, in a shock move, Zomato has acquired the Indian operation of Uber Eats. In a deal worth about $350
Swiggy, the online food ordering and delivery platform, has increased the price of its subscription-based programme. The monthly cost of Swiggy Super has been hiked from Rs 79 to Rs 149. The three month plan which was previously available for Rs 179, will now be available for Rs 349. The revised pricing will be effective
E-commerce giant Amazon is all set to enter the food delivery industry in the coming weeks. This is not new and we have seen similar reports in the past outlining this move. However, a new report shared some new information regarding this development. As per the report, the company is planning to launch its services
Food delivery service and restaurant aggregator Zomato has revealed significant changes to its Zomato Gold subscription. The company is now extending benefits of the membership to food delivery. Earlier, the benefits were limited to dining out section. As part of the announcement, the company claims that Zomato Gold is the most popular loyalty program in
Zomato is all set to launch its original shows on September 16. The company says that it will unveil a total of 18 shows in the coming months. The 'binge-worthy' shows will be available in a new "Videos" section in the Zomato app. The company says videos will be categorized by genre letting users watch
Zomato has suspended the Infinity Dining programme just over two months after its launch in India. The move comes amidst ongoing battle with restaurants over discounts offered by the food delivery and search platform. The programme was launched as a "first for India" by the aggregator. It allowed diners to try as many dishes as
A woman from Bengaluru has reportedly filed a complained against 'Swiggy Go' for the loss of Rs 95,000. According to Deccan Herald, Aparna Thakkar Suri, 47, a resident of Indiranagar, Bengaluru central, on Sunday filed a complaint to the police that she has lost Rs 95,000 after uploading her bank details and the UPI PIN
The ongoing war between the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) and online food aggregators is showing no signs of slowing. After targeting Zomato, the NRAI is now turning its attention towards the likes of Swiggy, Uber Eats, and Foodpanda. The association is asking these delivery platforms to do away with deep discounts while addressing
Update: A Zomato spokesperson has issued an official statement regarding the report. The spokesperson revealed that the exact number of employees removed is 60. The statement reads, "Over the last few months, our service quality has improved, and the percentage of orders requiring support has come down significantly creating redundancies for about 1% (60 people)
Amazon is planning a foray into the online food delivery business in India this year. The entry could raise the stakes for other players in an already crowded market. The Seattle-based e-commerce giant is working with local partner Catamaran and has reportedly started hiring staff for the new business. IT industrialist Narayana Murthy started Catamaran
With the launch in 17 new cities, Zomato has expanded its online ordering and food delivery services to 213 cities in India, the online restaurant guide and food ordering firm said Monday. The newly launched cities include Bulandshahr, Shahjahanpur, Solan, Palwal, Rewari, Machilipatnam, Nandyal, Bhimavaram, Ongole, Srikakulam, Kadapa, Kottayam, Kollam, Khanna, Gurdaspur, Ambur and Deoghar,
Online restaurant guide and food ordering firm Zomato Wednesday said it has pushed tamper-proof packaging in 10 cities in India to add an extra layer of safety for food deliveries. The safety seals are made from a single material polymer and are completely reusable and recyclable. The company would also launch biodegradable versions of packaging,
Swiggy is all set to acquire Uber Eats, which would give the food-delivery startup a bigger hand to take on its strong competitor Zomato. According to a fresh report, Swiggy's deal with global ride-hailing firm Uber has reached the final negotiation stage and is expected to close by next month. It basically as share deal,