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Workruit also aims to extend its recruitment platform in the US markets by Q1 2023 with the support of the strategic investor. (Photo By Arrangement)

HRTech firm Workruit raises $500,000 in Pre-Series A round

17 Oct 2022 8:36 PM
It has already deployed 250 of the planned 1250 units of E-scooters and 50 units of E-cycles, which are available on rent for delivery executives of Zepto and Swiggy to facilitate short distance deliveries. (Photo By Arrangement)

Hyderabad-based Electriq ties up with Yamaha to enter EV mobility market

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RedSeer Consultants say the market penetration of quick commerce was estimated at $0.3 billion in CY2021 and is expected to grow to $5 billion by 2025. — Representational image/PTI

Quick delivery services driving hiring in e-com

The year seems to be optimistic for last mile delivery services and a healthy kick-start is expected, says TeamLease Services
14 Feb 2022 7:22 AM
The company's MoU with Swiggy is in line with its commitment to expanding the presence of TVS iQube Electric across all major cities by the end of the financial year. (Company Logo)

TVS Motor joins hands with Swiggy to strengthen electric commercial mobility segment

The two companies are exploring the co-creation of sustainable and comprehensive solutions for Swiggy's delivery partners
13 Jan 2022 2:57 PM
LocalCircles had recently done a survey of consumers ordering food via aggregators. (Representative Image)

Food from small outlets, garments to pinch more

As per the GST rule changes, food aggregators like Swiggy and Zomato would need to raise their own invoices
23 Sep 2021 7:49 AM
Food, e-commerce and essential delivery agents will be allowed, provided they produce proof of takeaway orders and deliveries. (Photo: DC/Surenderreddy Singireddy)

After Saturday fiasco, top cops streamline lockdown norms in Hyderabad

Food delivery boys, who were at the wrong end of the stick, have been permitted to make their deliveries
24 May 2021 12:44 AM
Google has also begun insisting that apps must sell digital content only through its Play Store will have to use the Google Play billing system and pay 30 per cent of in-app purchases’ revenue as a fee. Many Indian startups have raised concerns around this Google move, which copies Apple’s App Store policy for which the iPhone-maker is facing many antitrust cases.

Zomato, Swiggy sent Google notices for IPL promos ‘violating’ Play Store norms

Zomato spokesperson said that the company will be replacing Zomato Premier League with another promotion by the weekend.
01 Oct 2020 12:01 AM
With Instamart, Swiggy promises fastest deliveries (30-45 minutes), day and night serviceability (7 am-12 midnight), and a wide range of categories such as instant meals, snacks, ice creams, beverages, fruits & vegetables.

Swiggy launches 45-minute delivery service in Gurugram

Instamart improves Swiggy's already available quick grocery delivery from kirana stores, a service launched to respond to lockdown needs.
10 Aug 2020 4:03 PM
Swiggy said that it only operates as an intermediary and the prices displayed on the platform are directly uploaded by its partner restaurants. (Representative Image)

Swiggy off the hook on complaint of fleecing customers

The Competition Commission of India said allegations against the delivery platform of overpricing and extra charges are unsubstantiated.
22 Jun 2020 7:22 PM
Amazon and BigBasket have got approval to deliver liquor in West Bengal.

Grofers plays sanskaari while BigBasket gets set for liquor delivery

“We serve families mostly, so not looking to get into this,” Grofers co-founder and CEO Albinder Dhindsa said.
21 Jun 2020 8:19 PM
One of the fastest-growing apps on the Play Store was called ‘Remove China Apps’ and did exactly what the name suggested. While the App has since then been removed from the Play Store for violating Google’s policies, its existence and function hurt India’s best interests in the name of helping it. Eliminating or banning a competitor is inherently bad for competition and does Indian consumers a disservice.

Removing Chinese apps from your phone is the opposite of self-reliance

Several Indian startups such as Paytm, Swiggy, Zomato, Ola and BigBasket have Chinese investors. Shunning the apps hurts Indian startups.
08 Jun 2020 4:07 PM
While liquor outlets have opened in most places in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Kerala is still holding out. The state, whose largest source of revenue is alcohol sales, has exercised restraint in opening up its state-owned Beverages Corporation (Bevco) outlets, cautious about triggering a setback to its successfully continuing fight against COVID-19, as people would inevitably crowd the wine shops

Dear Swiggy, when can I have my swig in the South?

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu consume nearly half the alcohol in the country and are ripe for home delivery.
26 May 2020 8:42 PM
The opening of seasonal roles at Amazon India also comes amid the spate of layoffs by tech-led companies like Swiggy, Zomato, ShareChat, Ola and some others over the past few days.

Amazon India to add 50,000 temp jobs but the migrant workers have gone home

It may struggle to employ people for warehousing and delivery to meet surging demand, as many such roles were being fulfilled by migrants.
22 May 2020 6:44 PM
To comply with applicable laws on alcohol sales, Swiggy said it ensures that the age of the buyer is verified by way of user authentication.

Swiggy now delivers alcohol home, starting in Ranchi, expanding soon to other cities

The service could be expanded to other states for which the company is in talks with governments.
21 May 2020 6:50 PM
Orders can be placed through the Amazon app but the option will currently be visible only to customers who live in pin codes that cover Mahadevapura, Marathahalli, Whitefield and Bellandur.

Amazon begins competing with Zomato, Swiggy in some parts of Bengaluru

Now, apart from groceries on Prime Now, Bengalurians can get meals delivered through the Amazon app itself in some pin codes
21 May 2020 5:26 PM
Swiggy to lay off 1,100 employees as covid19 hits online food orders. (PTI Photo)

Swiggy to lay off 1,100 employees as covid19 hits online food orders

Swiggy is among many that are laying off employees and reshaping their business in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
18 May 2020 3:45 PM
Commerce platform DotPe Founder Shailaz Nag said: "I am confident that our solution will allow the restaurants to completely own the customer experience, create their own digital channel for both online and offline ordering and thereby manage their expenses and customer data better."

Swiggy, Zomato’s predatory practices prompt restaurateurs to set up own such platform

The initiative takes off from the #Logout Movement against food service aggregators’ practice of deep discounting and customer data masking.
16 May 2020 6:00 PM
Startup community stares at fund crunch in absence of venture capital, reinvents businesses to survive economic slowdown. (AFP Photo)

Start-ups get creative as coronavirus crisis fuels funding crunch

A group of the top venture firms warned startups this month that it will be “very difficult” to raise financing anytime soon
11 May 2020 2:18 PM
Zomato targets alcohol deliveries, aims to cash in on demand for liquor. (AFP Photo)

Zomato India mulls liquor deliveries over surge in demand

Zomato would target “areas that are relatively less affected by Covid-19
07 May 2020 11:12 AM
Representative Image (PTI)

Covid19 impact: Orders on Zomato, Swiggy go down by 70%

Zomato, Swiggy facing several hurdles across cities while trying to deliver food
05 Apr 2020 10:25 AM

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