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Second New Year's hit-and-run: Swiggy delivery boy dies after car hits him, drags for 500 metres in Noida
India

Second New Year's hit-and-run: Swiggy delivery boy dies after car hits him, drags for 500 metres in Noida

The accident took place on New Year's night when Kaushal Yadav, who worked at Swiggy was out for a food delivery. A car hit his two-wheeler near a flyover in Noida Sector-14

Nykaa, Zoho, and Swiggy among frontrunners for top prize at CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2022
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Nykaa, Zoho, and Swiggy among frontrunners for top prize at CNN-News18 Indian of the Year 2022

CNN-News18 will honour the achievements of some of India’s most disruptive start-ups with the 12th edition of its flagship initiative 'CNN-News 18 Indian of the Year 2022'

Internet hails Swiggy executive who helped old couple contact son in different state
India

Internet hails Swiggy executive who helped old couple contact son in different state

Continuing this very trajectory, the internet has brought forth the story of a Swiggy delivery agent, who helped an elderly couple in Chennai to know the whereabouts of their son living in Secunderabad

Zomato edges past Swiggy in India’s food delivery market, finds report
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Zomato edges past Swiggy in India’s food delivery market, finds report

Zomato’s acquisition of Blinkit has helped it close the gap with Swiggy and race ahead of it in terms of market share

Explained: What happens to your Zomato Pro membership as company discontinues programme
India

Explained: What happens to your Zomato Pro membership as company discontinues programme

It appears the company is working with its restaurant partners to come up with a new program. While Zomato is not renewing or taking new members for the Pro program, the active members will continue to get the benefits of their membership

Explained: What is Swiggy’s moonlighting policy? How does it allow employees to earn more?
Business

Explained: What is Swiggy’s moonlighting policy? How does it allow employees to earn more?

In an industry first, food-delivery company Swiggy has introduced a moonlighting policy, which allows its employees to take up outside gigs. They can work on external projects to make extra bucks or to pursue their passion

'That's some good detective work': Twitter praises Swiggy for efforts to find their 'horse-riding brand ambassador'
India

'That's some good detective work': Twitter praises Swiggy for efforts to find their 'horse-riding brand ambassador'

Swiggy has also come up to know the source of the video. A guy named Avi who was travelling with his friends came across the bizarre scene while they were stranded at a traffic signal. They wasted no time to capture the video

Man puts wrong address while placing order on Swiggy, father's epic reply goes viral
India

Man puts wrong address while placing order on Swiggy, father's epic reply goes viral

In the caption, the user mentioned how he wanted to eat roasted chicken but got roasted instead!

Swiggy announces reward for identifying 'accidental brand ambassador' spotted riding horse on Mumbai street
India

Swiggy announces reward for identifying 'accidental brand ambassador' spotted riding horse on Mumbai street

In a recent viral video, a man was spotted carrying a Swiggy food delivery bag while riding a horse on the busy streets of Mumbai

Swiggy delivery boy rides horse amid heavy rain in Mumbai; video goes viral
India

Swiggy delivery boy rides horse amid heavy rain in Mumbai; video goes viral

The weather department also issued a yellow alert indicating heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places in Mumbai till 5 July

Traders' body CAIT alleges FDI, GST norms violated by Metro Cash & Carry, German retailer refutes allegations
Business

Traders' body CAIT alleges FDI, GST norms violated by Metro Cash & Carry, German retailer refutes allegations

CAIT said that as per reports, Metro Germany is looking to sell the India business and make profits of over Rs 10,000 crore on its investment in the country

Explained: How food labels will change in India from today
India

Explained: How food labels will change in India from today

The new directives by FSSAI mandate e-commerce food companies like Swiggy and Zomato to display the calorific value and information related to nutrition and allergen of a food item on packages

Man asks Nagpur bakery if their cake contains egg, here's what the outlet sent him
India

Man asks Nagpur bakery if their cake contains egg, here's what the outlet sent him

Kapil Wasnik took to Twitter to post that he had asked the bakery to inform if the cake contains egg. The user added that he was left 'speechless' when he received the order

Explained: What is drone delivery and how does it work?
India

Explained: What is drone delivery and how does it work?

Online food-delivery company Swiggy is planning to use drones on a trial basis for its instant grocery service, Instamart, starting May

Zomato to Swiggy: In internet’s winner takes all model, innovation and growth take backseat
India

Zomato to Swiggy: In internet’s winner takes all model, innovation and growth take backseat

Sooner or later Zomato and Swiggy, the only ones left in the food aggregation business, will consider a merger. Because, they have a common shareholder, SoftBank

Byju's CEO Byju Raveendran pumps 50% of $800 million in latest fundraise
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Byju's CEO Byju Raveendran pumps 50% of $800 million in latest fundraise

The company has raised fresh funds at an enterprise value of $22 billion, which has increased by about 22 per cent from the last disclosed valuation of $18 billion.

Swiggy clocks over 9,000 orders, Zomato crosses 7,000 orders per minute on New Year's Eve
India

Swiggy clocks over 9,000 orders, Zomato crosses 7,000 orders per minute on New Year's Eve

Both platforms clocked over 2 million orders each, compared to the 1.3-1.5 million they usually clock in a day.

Swiggy announces two-day paid leave for its female delivery partners during menstruation
India

Swiggy announces two-day paid leave for its female delivery partners during menstruation

This move from Swiggy is an initiative to support and increase its women workforce

Swiggy, Zomata to collect GST from customers, fuel to stay of ambit: Key decisions
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Swiggy, Zomata to collect GST from customers, fuel to stay of ambit: Key decisions

Bringing the food-delivery apps under GST, the finance ministry clarified that no new taxes were being announced, and that the GST collection point was simply being transferred

Restaurant owner shot dead in Noida; police deny reports accusing Swiggy agent of murder
India

Restaurant owner shot dead in Noida; police deny reports accusing Swiggy agent of murder

Minutes after the incident, other restaurant employees and staff members rushed the owner to a nearby hospital where he was declared dead.