LPG Shortages Cut Food Delivery Orders, Hit Gig Workers’ Income
LPG supply disruptions are reducing food delivery orders and earnings of gig workers, prompting union demands for financial relief and government action.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Food
Travel
Bharat Taxi Plans Nationwide Expansion In 2–3 Years
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 12, 2026
Government says cooperative ride-hailing platform Bharat Taxi will expand to major cities and talukas within two to three years with 4 lakh drivers already registered.
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Karnataka Imposes 1% Welfare Fee On Gig Platform Payouts
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- February 18, 2026
Karnataka notifies 1 per cent welfare fee on gig platform transactions to fund social security for workers, with caps across sectors and services.
Uncategorized
Rapido Crosses Rs 900 Cr Revenue, Cuts Losses By 30%
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- January 22, 2026
Swiggy-backed ride-hailing unicorn scales mobility and delivery operations while launching Ownly, its zero-commission food delivery platform
Companies
Consumer
Ride-hailing Platforms To Approach CBIC, Seek GST Clarity: Reports
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- June 23, 2025
The fresh representations follow a recent order of the Karnataka High Court that asked Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) to clarify its stance on the issue
News
Retail
ONDC Surges: Monthly Retail Transactions Boom Sixfold To 3.6 Mn
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- April 4, 2024
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) has witnessed a remarkable surge in monthly retail purchases, growing sixfold in the last six months to reach a staggering 3.6 million transactions in March. This significant increase, compared to over 600,000 purchases in September last year, reflects the growing popularity and widespread adoption of the platform, according […]
Brands
E-commerce & Marketplaces
Food
News
ONDC Expands Reach: Targets 500 Street Food Vendors, Aims For Nationwide Rollout
- by BW Retail World Bureau
- March 16, 2024
The Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), a government-backed initiative, has embarked on a pilot project to integrate street food vendors into its interoperable network, starting with Delhi and Lucknow. The initiative aims to accelerate the network’s expansion and promote digital inclusion among small-scale sellers. As per reports, the pilot project aims to onboard 500 […]