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COVID-19 Tech Job Losses Over 10,000 Now, Show No Sign of Slowing

Gopal Sathe | Saturday May 30, 2020

A huge number of tech companies are cutting staff or shutting shop. The losses continue to mount with thousands of people out of jobs.

Zomato, Swiggy Start Home Delivery Of Alcohol In Odisha After Jharkhand

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 26, 2020

Leading food ordering and delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy on Tuesday started home delivery of alcohol in Odisha, less than a week after starting similar services in Jharkhand, as part of efforts to prevent overcrowding of people at shops amid the coronavirus pandemic.

For Some Indian Tech Companies, COVID-19 Has Been an Opportunity

Tasneem Akolawala | Tuesday May 26, 2020

As Ola, Uber Zomato, and Swiggy announce mass layoffs to adopt a leaner business strategy, companies like WhiteHat Jr, Gamerji, and Mirrorsize are actively hiring and have significantly grown their business.

Swiggy, Zomato Start Doorstep Delivery of Alcohol in Odisha Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Abhik Sengupta | Tuesday May 26, 2020

Swiggy and Zomato have started doorstep delivery of alcohol in Odisha. The companies are delivering liquor in the state capital of Bhubaneswar and the service will soon expand to other parts of the state.

Alcohol-Home Delivery in Maharashtra: How to Apply Online for Liquor Permit

Abhik Sengupta | Monday May 25, 2020

Maharashtra government has allowed doorstep delivery of alcohol in several parts of the state, except for containment zones. Here are the steps to apply for liquor permit online to purchase liquor.

Mumbai Liquor Shops Allowed To Home Deliver From Tomorrow

India News | NDTV News Desk | Friday May 22, 2020

Liquor can be home-delivered in Mumbai from tomorrow, but not in coronavirus containment zones, the city's civic body BMC ordered today, tweaking its rules for lockdown4.

Swiggy, Zomato Begin Liquor Delivery Amid Coronavirus Lockdown

Business | Reuters | Thursday May 21, 2020

Both Swiggy and Zomato have started delivering liquor in Jharkhand's capital Ranchi and are looking to expand to other states

Swiggy, Zomato To Home Deliver Alcohol, Will Start With This City

India News | Reuters | Thursday May 21, 2020

The top two food-delivery startups, Swiggy and Zomato, will begin delivering alcohol in some cities starting from today, as they cash in on the high demand for booze during the country's coronavirus lockdown.

Swiggy, Zomato Start Doorstep Delivery of Alcohol in Ranchi Amid Coronavirus Pandemic

Abhik Sengupta | Thursday May 21, 2020

Swiggy and Zomato have started doorstep delivery of alcohol in Jharkhand. The service went live in Ranchi today after obtaining necessary approvals from the state government and alcohol delivery service will be extended to other cities within the state over the coming days.

Amazon Food Delivery Service Launched in India, Rollout Begins in Bengaluru

Jagmeet Singh | Thursday May 21, 2020

Amazon Food has initially been started in Bengaluru to allow customers order prepared food from local restaurants and cloud kitchens.

Zomato Revises Reviews and Ratings System, Will Show Separate Delivery and Dining Ratings

Jagmeet Singh | Thursday May 21, 2020

Zomato has updated its reviews and ratings system to offer specific Delivery and Dining ratings. The company has also upgraded its algorithm to mark out fake reviews.

Ola To Lay Off 1,400 Staff, CEO Says Pandemic Hit Revenues

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh (with inputs from agencies) | Wednesday May 20, 2020

Cab aggregator Ola said on Wednesday that it will lay off 1,400 staff - which is about 35 per cent of its workforce - in a one-time exercise, due to the uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. COVID-19 has led to a drop of 95 per cent in Ola's revenues in two months, co-founder and CEO Bhavish Aggarwal said in a note to employees that was p...

WeWork India Lays Off 20 Percent of Workforce as Coronavirus Lockdowns Weigh

Reuters | Tuesday May 19, 2020

A number of Indian startups, including restaurant aggregator Zomato and food delivery service Swiggy, have cut down their employees, as they reshape their business in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which has forced 1.3 billion Indians indoors and crippled business.

WeWork India Lays Off 20% Of Workforce

Business | Reuters | Tuesday May 19, 2020

In October last year, WeWork India's chief shareholder, Jitu Virwani, had said the company would be profitable by end of 2020.

After Zomato, Swiggy Announces 1,100 Layoffs

Business | Edited by Sandeep Singh (with inputs from Reuters) | Monday May 18, 2020

The layoffs at Swiggy come as the country entered the fourth phase of a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.