Quick commerce player Blinkit resumed operations days after most of its store delivery partners were affected by the strike, according to a regulatory filing by Zomato.
Recently, delivery partners went on strike over a reduction in payout per order, affecting the platform’s operations.
In a regulatory filing on Wednesday, Zomato said, “We had to close some stores for a few days to ensure the safety of our employees and delivery partners.
The company further added, “Over the past few days, we have made changes to the delivery partner payout structure with respect to the Blinkit business to meet the needs of delivery partners, improve customer experience, and address cancellations/orders by certain delivery partners.” To reduce rejections, frauds. In the system. Such changes are made from time to time as required.
Blinkit, formerly known as Grofers India, was acquired by Zomato last year.
How much does Zomato pay delivery partners
However, it did not mention by how much the payment to delivery partners has been reduced, although it has reportedly come down to Rs 15 per order with a distance-based fee component, down from the previous peak of Rs 50 per order. Is. Which was further reduced to Rs.25.
On the financial impact of Blinkit’s situation, Zomato said, “These disruptions and changes do not have any material impact (i.e. less than 1 per cent revenue impact) on the company’s operations/financial performance.”
(with PTI inputs)
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