Zomato, Swiggy shares rise up to 3% as platforms drop rain surcharge waiver for members

Zomato, Swiggy shares rise up to 3% as platforms drop rain surcharge waiver for members

Shares of Zomato (Eternal) and Swiggy rose up to 3.3% on Friday after both companies removed the rain surcharge waiver from their membership programs. This means that even paying subscribers of Swiggy One and Zomato Gold will now have to bear an additional ‘rain fee’ during inclement weather. The surcharge, which ranges between Rs 15 … Read more

Will you filter vegetarian delivery workers, gig union asks Zomato

Will you filter vegetarian delivery workers, gig union asks Zomato

Reacting to Zomato’s plans of rolling out a ‘pure veg fleet’, the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU), a body that works for the welfare of gig workers, sought to know whether the food delivery app would also filter out delivery workers who are vegetarian. TGPWU president Shaik Salauddin, in a statement, said: “If … Read more