Zomato and Blinkit help 100,000 delivery partners file ITRs, unlocking ₹18 crore in refunds

Zomato and Blinkit say more than 100,000 delivery partners across 905 cities have filed income-tax returns through their subsidised digital filing initiative. The companies report ₹18 crore in refunds, with 73% of filers submitting an ITR for the first time.

— Filed Mon, 3 Aug, 2026, 19:40 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

Zomato and Blinkit enabled more than 100,000 delivery partners in 905 Indian cities to file income-tax returns, unlocking ₹18 crore in refunds. The platforms offer subsidised digital filing and use the initiative to expand gig workers’ financial access and formal records.

Why this matters

The tax-filing initiative adds a delivery-partner signal to Zomato's recent retail-tech watchlist mention, following coverage of its 2021 IPO subscription driven by retail investors.

Retail-company signals are accelerating, up +229583% QoQ.