NRAI calls on restaurants to adopt ONDC to counter 10-minute delivery by Zomato, Swiggy, ET LegalWorld
The senior leadership of the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) urged member restaurants to get on board Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to counter the duopoly of food delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato, adding that the industry body is taking all measures including approaching the courts, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), as […]
India tax panel may consider lowering GST on online food delivery fees, report says, ET LegalWorld
India’s GST Council, chaired by the federal finance minister, may lower the tax on food delivery charges by e-commerce operators to 5% from 18%, CNBC-TV18 reported, citing sources. The potential tax cut, which could take effect from Jan. 1, 2022, would not allow food delivery platforms such as Zomato and Swiggy to claim tax credits. […]
Tax panel may consider lowering GST on online food delivery fees, report says, ET LegalWorld
GST Council, chaired by the federal finance minister, may lower the tax on food delivery charges by e-commerce operators to 5% from 18%, CNBC-TV18 reported, citing sources. The potential tax cut, which could take effect from Jan. 1, 2025, would not allow food delivery platforms such as Zomato and Swiggy to claim tax credits. This […]
CCI finds Zomato, Swiggy food delivery businesses breached antitrust laws, ET LegalWorld
An investigation by CCI found food delivery giants Zomato and SoftBank-backed Swiggy breached competition laws, with their business practices favouring select restaurants listed on their platforms, documents show. Zomato entered into “exclusivity contracts” with partners in return for lower commissions, while Swiggy guaranteed business growth to certain players if they listed exclusively on its platform, […]
Hyderabad court orders Swiggy to pay Rs 35,000 for charging Rs 103 delivery fee, ET LegalWorld
The District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission in Ranga Reddy has ruled against Swiggy for unfair trade practices after the food delivery service inflated delivery distances, resulting in overcharges to a customer. The court found Swiggy guilty of these practices and ordered the company to pay a total of Rs 35,453 to the complainant, Emmadi Suresh […]