Zomato: News
A restaurant aggregator and food delivery company, Zomato has been in the news a lot recently. Founded in 2008, this Indian start-up operates in more than 10,000 cities in 24 countries. It provides information and details about menus and user-reviews of restaurants, and also food delivery options from partner restaurants. Off late, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, Zomato had started delivering groceries under the name of Zomato Market. And after two months, sources said that this “is not working out for them.” There has been no official verification though. Zomato also is into alcohol delivery in Jharkhand, Odisha and West Bengal, along with its competitor, Swiggy. Further, Zomato, in May, had laid-off 13% of its workforce, which was confirmed by Deepinder Goyal (Founder and CEO).
Why Bengaluru restaurants are threatening to quit Swiggy and Zomato
Bengaluru's hotel and restaurant associations have threatened to stop accepting orders through leading food delivery platforms, Swiggy and Zomato.
Rapido brings Ownly to main app, expands zero-commission food delivery
Rapido, a leading ride-hailing company in India, has integrated its zero-commission food delivery platform Ownly into its main app. The move is aimed at disrupting India's food delivery market.
Flipkart to launch food delivery service in coming weeks
Walmart-owned e-commerce giant Flipkart is gearing up to enter India's online food delivery space. The company will be taking on established players like Zomato and Swiggy.
Shocking! Zomato accused of mental, sexual harassment by ex-employee
A former employee of Zomato has accused the company of mental and sexual harassment in a viral LinkedIn post.
Karnataka HC refuses to stay gig workers' welfare act
The Karnataka High Court has refused to stay the implementation of the Karnataka Platform-Based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Act, 2025.
Deepinder Goyal's Temple unveils biomarker measuring cost of being alive
Deepinder Goyal has announced a breakthrough in health and fitness wearables with his start-up Temple.
Zomato, Swiggy, Amazon, Meesho and Zepto form new industry body
India's leading e-commerce companies have formed a new industry-led platform called the Digital Commerce Coalition.
Zomato just turned healthy eating into a subscription service
Zomato has launched a new feature called "Healthy Subscriptions," aimed at helping users make healthier food choices.
This Zomato loophole may help you avoid platform fee, commission
A viral post on X has raised concerns over a possible loophole in Zomato's delivery system.
Zepto to file for $1B IPO in India next month
Zepto, a quick-commerce company known for its 10-minute delivery service, is gearing up for a public filing in June.
No Swiggy, Zomato today? App-based gig workers call for strike
App-based gig workers have called for a temporary strike in India today.
You can now test Deepinder Goyal's health-tech wearable Temple
Deepinder Goyal, the founder of Zomato, has announced the launch of his new health-tech wearable device called Temple.
Swiggy elevates veteran Swapnil Bajpai to CEO of Dineout, Scenes
Swiggy has promoted its veteran executive, Swapnil Bajpai, to the position of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for Dineout and Scenes.
Acko heads for IPO with $2.5B valuation goal
Acko, a leading insurance start-up based in Bengaluru, has appointed ICICI Securities, Morgan Stanley and Kotak Securities as the book-running lead managers for its initial public offering (IPO).
India's e-commerce is entering agentic era with AI-led shopping
Leading e-commerce platforms and brands in India are working on their own artificial intelligence (AI) storefronts. The move is aimed at leveraging the potential of agentic commerce on large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google Gemini.
Calcutta HC overturns EC's 48-hour motorcycle ban to 12 hours
The Calcutta High Court has modified the Election Commission's (EC) 48-hour motorcycle movement ban for the upcoming assembly elections.
Deepinder Goyal's aviation start-up aces test flight after early crash
Deepinder Goyal, the co-founder of LAT Aerospace, has announced a successful test flight of the company's latest technology demonstrator, Lat One v0.2.
Blinkit now delivers your orders at Mumbai airport
Blinkit, a leading quick-commerce platform, has launched its services at Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Info Edge to invest ₹250cr in deep-tech fund
Info Edge (India) Ltd, an early investor in Zomato, has announced a major investment in a deep-tech-focused alternative investment fund (AIF).
Your orders on Swiggy are about to become costlier
Swiggy, a food delivery giant, has hiked its platform fee by a whopping 17%. The new fee stands at ₹17.58 per order, up from the previous ₹14.99.
Zomato raises platform fee by 20% amid rising fuel costs
Zomato, the food delivery service owned by Eternal Ltd, has increased its platform fee from ₹12.5 to ₹14.9 per order.
Zomato bets on high-protein meals with new brand 'Ritual'
Zomato has launched a new cloud kitchen brand called 'Ritual,' focusing on high-protein and health-oriented meals.
Swiggy, Eternal shares tank as LPG crisis hits restaurants
The shares of Eternal (Zomato's parent company) and Swiggy, two major players in the food delivery and quick commerce sectors, have witnessed a decline of over 4% today.
Swiggy, Zomato and magicpin see strong festive-quarter growth
India's leading food delivery companies, Swiggy, magicpin and Zomato have witnessed a strong resurgence in their business during the October-December period.
Seeing Shakira live in India? Here's what you'll spend
Colombian pop star Shakira is set to return to India after nearly two decades with two concerts in April 2026.
Deepinder Goyal's Temple raises $54M at $190M valuation
Temple, the latest venture of Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal, has successfully raised $54 million in its first funding round.
To join Deepinder Goyal's start-up, stay under 16% body fat
Deepinder Goyal, the former CEO of Zomato, has set off a storm on social media with his unusual hiring criteria for Temple, a high-performance wearable start-up.
Deepinder Goyal's LAT Aerospace buys robotics start-up Sharang Shakti
Deepinder Goyal's aviation venture LAT Aerospace has acquired Gurugram-based defense robotics start-up Sharang Shakti.
Shakira will be headlining 'Feeding India Concert' in Mumbai, Delhi
Colombian global icon Shakira will headline the Feeding India Concert 2026 in Mumbai and Delhi.
Why Eternal has joined hands with OpenAI in India
Eternal has announced a strategic partnership with OpenAI to integrate advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities into its platforms.
Eternal, Swiggy shares jump up to 6%: Here's why
Shares of Eternal and Swiggy have hit multi-month highs today. The surge comes after Eternal's launch of an AI-powered hotline for delivery partner onboarding and increased mutual fund investments in both companies.
Deepinder Goyal formally steps down as Eternal chief
Deepinder Goyal, the co-founder of Eternal Ltd (formerly Zomato Ltd), has officially resigned from his positions as managing director, chief executive officer (CEO), and director.
Eternal reports ₹102cr Q3 profit as revenue jumps 200%
Eternal, the parent company of Zomato, has reported a whopping 73% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its consolidated profit for the October-December quarter.
Deepinder Goyal resigns as Eternal CEO, Blinkit boss takes helm
Deepinder Goyal has announced his resignation as the CEO of Eternal, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit. His departure will take effect on February 1, 2026.
Zomato, Urban Company backer raises $250M for India-focused fund
Dharana Capital, an offshoot of VY Capital, has successfully raised $250 million for its second India-focused fund.
Zomato's search for chief of staff still not over
Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal has revealed that his controversial 2024 announcement about hiring a chief of staff was actually a strategic move to filter out the right talent.
Deepinder Goyal-backed aircraft proves ultra-short takeoff, then crashes
Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of Eternal, has achieved a key milestone with his aviation start-up LAT Aerospace.
Why Deepinder Goyal considered asking Albinder Dhindsa to leave Blinkit
Deepinder Goyal, the founder and CEO of Eternal, which owns Zomato and Blinkit, has revealed that he once thought about asking Albinder Dhindsa, the CEO and founder of Blinkit, to step down.
Zomato fires 5,000 delivery workers every month: Here's why
Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of Zomato, has revealed that the food delivery giant terminates some 5,000 gig workers every month.
'Zomato's delivery partners earn ₹102/hour': Deepinder Goyal defends gig work
Deepinder Goyal, the co-founder of Zomato, has defended the gig work model amid criticism and concerns for food delivery workers.
Zomato, Swiggy pay gig works ₹100cr amid NYE orders surge
Food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy, along with quick commerce start-ups like Blinkit and Zepto, have paid over ₹100 crore to gig workers on New Year's Eve (NYE).