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TopicOnline food delivery

Topic: Online food delivery

How Swiggy’s pocket-friendly 99 Store captured tier-2 & 3 cities

From McDonald's to local thalis, students and professionals are happily trading big bills for budget-friendly bites.

Why mandating EVs for gig workers can be a policy mistake

Regulations that do not understand the sector’s functioning and impose unnecessary costs will stifle its growth potential.

10-minute delivery not worth the risk. India’s quick-commerce sector must look at global models

In China, where quick-commerce is called instant retail, incentives and freebies rule, triggering sustainability issues.

New labour codes can change the harsh reality of gig work

Employers and customers need to understand that gig workers are as much workers as factory workers or farm labourers, and that they are not miscreants.

Zomato, Blinkit, Zepto gig workers on strike. Dhruv Rathee, Kunal Kamra support

The Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers have called the strike with support from regional worker groups across India.

Zomato has become the brand ambassador for food cheating between couples

Zomato’s new ‘order delete’ feature is teaching young people to pull off a nearly perfect lie in front of their parents and handing spouses the perfect weapon for food infidelity.

Zomato rolls back green uniform for its ‘pure veg fleet’ after customers call it ‘casteist’

Food delivery company says this will ensure that their red uniform delivery partners aren't associated with non-vegetarian food & aren't barred from entering societies on any special days.

Drinking water, toilets, first aid— Zomato introduces ‘rest points’ for delivery partners

This initiative by the food delivery company called ‘The Shelter Project’ will give delivery partners access to clean drinking water, phone-charging stations, washrooms, first-aid and more.

Indians just can’t have enough of biryani — 2.28 orders placed every second on Swiggy

The seventh edition of Swiggy's annual report reveals India’s 'favourite orders' and midnight cravings — from popcorn to pomelos. But biriyani reigns supreme.

After Zomato, Blinkit’s having ‘apna time aayega’ moment—with Bollywood songs ad campaign

Brands like Cornitos Nacho Chips, MTR, and Lays must’ve been very happy with the campaign since they get free billboard time, thanks to Blinkit.

On Camera

Tiger Shroff could have been India’s Karate Kid. Bollywood missed the chance

At 36, Tiger Shroff still has the speed and flexibility for a defining martial-arts film, that is, if the industry finally writes one for him.

Ethanol industry backs govt’s procurement tender, but seeks higher prices and more flexibility

Sugar mills and distillers flag rising input costs and seek better pricing to keep ethanol production economically viable.

DRDO shortlists SSS Defence & Kalyani Group to develop indigenous aviation gun for Rudra, LCH helicopters

The project is part of India's broader push to indigenous critical weapon systems and reduce dependence on foreign suppliers. 

Street fighter to 2029 challenger? Rahul Gandhi must answer 12 questions first

BJP followers are dismissive of Rahul. For them, he’s an object of derision. But Modi has always held the opposite view. He sees Rahul, and the Gandhis, as the only potential threat.