Grofers, Zomato and the big online grocery battle
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Grofers is the latest beneficiary of the boom in
online grocery deliveries. The company is set to become the latest Indian startup unicorn after raising $120 million from
Zomato and
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E-grocery sweepstake
E-grocer Grofers has signed a deal with Zomato and Tiger Global to raise $120 million, sources have told us. We were the first to report on May 7 that Zomato was in talks to invest $100 million in Grofers at a $1-billion valuation.
Wake-up Call
As business came to a standstill during last year s lockdown, food retail companies and restaurants embraced technology to stay afloat
Illustration by Raj Verma
Mumbai-based fine-dining restaurant, Bombay Canteen s Mother s Day Brunch, along with fancy cocktails and music, is something many upmarket residents of Maximum City look forward to every year. However, for the second consecutive year, Mother s Day had to be celebrated indoors because of the lockdown. Since restaurants are allowed to do home deliveries this time round, Bombay Canteen Founders Sameer Seth and Yash Bhanage saw an opportunity in recreating their signature Mother s Day Brunch experience at their patrons homes.