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From ₹1 delivery to ₹100 fees, quick-commerce apps face backlash over rising costs, dark store economics, and growing questions around pricing transparency New Delhi: Quick-commerce applications that promised rapid delivery at a low cost are now driving Indian consumers to reconsider their choices. What started as ₹1 delivery and heavy…
Mass protest by delivery partners across India may delay food, grocery and e commerce orders during New Year celebrations tonight. Gig and platform workers across India, including delivery partners for Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Zepto, Amazon and Flipkart, have announced a nationwide strike on December 31, 2025. As a result, the…
New GST rules impose an 18% tax on delivery charges, raising food costs on aggregator apps while giving Domino’s and direct orders an advantage. Food delivery via apps such as Zomato, Swiggy, and Blinkit will soon become more expensive. Beginning September 22, 2025, these platforms shall charge 18% GST on…
Convenience, affordability, and quick-commerce are driving a new phase of growth in the online food delivery sector New Delhi, 19 August 2025 The Indian food delivery industry, with its two largest firms, Swiggy and Zomato, is currently going through a transitional phase as changing consumer demand, inflationary impacts, and rapid…
