Tier-2 cities to triple food delivery transactions to 180M by FY26, Redseer says

A Redseer report shows Tier-2 cities driving India's next food delivery wave, with transactions rising from 60M in FY21 to 180M by FY26. Online delivery penetration is set to climb from 11% (FY26) to 18% (FY31) as the food services market grows from $90B to ~$150B by 2030, led by digital-first brands, cloud kitchens and premium beverages.

— Filed Tue, 7 Jul, 2026, 22:21 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Redseer report shows Tier-2 cities driving India food delivery growth, transactions tripling to 180M by FY26. Online delivery share to reach 18% by FY31; digital-first brands, cloud kitchens and premium beverages lead expansion.

Why this matters

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