Online Food Delivery Platforms Zomato, Swiggy Hike Platform Fee in Certain Cities, Charging INR 10 As ‘Festive Season Platform Fee’ in Delhi
In a regulatory filing, clarifying on a report that the company has hiked its platform fee to Rs 10 amid festive season rush, Zomato said, 'We have indeed increased the platform fee yesterday (Wednesday) across certain cities.'
New Delhi, October 24: Online food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy have hiked platform fee in certain cities in the midst of festive season. The two rivals are now charging Rs 10 as platform fee in the national capital.
In a regulatory filing, clarifying on a report that the company has hiked its platform fee to Rs 10 amid festive season rush, Zomato said, "We have indeed increased the platform fee yesterday (Wednesday) across certain cities." Zomato Platform Fee Hike: Ordering Food From Zomato Becomes Costlier As Company Increases Platform Fee to INR 10 Amid Festive Season.
In the national capital, Zomato is now charging Rs 10 as "festive season platform fee". "Such changes in our platform fee are a routine business matter and are done from time to time and may vary from city to city," the company said without specifying in which cities it has hiked the platform fee and by how much. Zomato Clocks Over 30% Net Profit Loss at INR 176 Crore in Q2, Approves Plan To Raise INR 8,500 Crore via QIP Route.
Similarly, Swiggy has also increased its platform fee but the comments from the company could not be obtained as it did not respond to queries.