A Delhi man recently took to X (formerly Twitter) to compare his experiences working as a delivery agent for Zepto and Blinkit for a week. His thread has since gone viral and has sparked discussions on various aspects of this role and the industry in general. The X user (@aumvats) said he undertook this project … Read more
They came, they clicked and they realised they had been fooled. Quick-commerce platform Zepto took a perfect April Fool’s Day opportunity and played a clever prank on its users. It featured discontinued snacks, making many believe their favourite treats were back. A woman shared a video on Instagram with the caption, “I got excited for … Read more
Indian consumer products distributors have filed an antitrust case against big fast-delivery businesses of Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto, calling for an investigation into alleged deep discounting practices, legal papers show. India’s e-commerce sector has faced intense scrutiny over how products are priced online. An antitrust investigation last year found Amazon and Walmart’s Flipkart favour select … Read more
Social media users recently shared posts claiming the quick-commerce company Zepto has offered to deliver Skoda cars within 10 minutes following its partnership with Skoda India. However, the PTI Fact Check Desk investigated and found this claim false. Zepto confirmed to the Desk that it launched a campaign to generate curiosity around the Skoda Kushaq … Read more
Online food delivery apps make our shopping experience easier. However, many users question the additional charges and fees on these apps. Recently, viral videos circulating on social media showed several Zepto users flagging differences in fruit and vegetable prices for Android and iPhone users. Now, in a new Instagram video, a user (@raw_nitinjoshi) claims this … Read more
Some days ago, a woman from Bengaluru highlighted instances of Zepto pricing products differently for Android and iPhone users. Her post went viral and sparked discussion online. For example, as per that post, half a kilo of grapes was listed for Rs 65 on the Android device, while the same product cost Rs 146 on … Read more