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Zomato Partners With Ola For Food Delivery Service
Home grown cab aggregator Ola has partnered with restaurant discovery and food delivery platform Zomato to integrate platforms and cross offer services. The two trusted platforms are coming together to cocreate a comprehensive ecosystem for the customers of both service providers.
The distance between you and good food is now even shorter! We’re happy to announce our partnership with @Olacabs! 🚗🍕 pic.twitter.com/a0yf8ipJgu
— Zomato India (@ZomatoIN) July 27, 2017
Cab hailing startup Ola will integrate their APIs to allow its users looking for eating out options to book a cab on the app. Similarly, Ola users will be able to view restaurants, order food, or make table reservations through a micro Zomato app. The micro Zomato app will be built for Ola Pay, the Ola Prime’s in car entertainment system.
Zomato and Uber had previously entered into a similar partnership in 2015, where Zomato users could book a cab directly from the app. But this partnership fizzled out in May this year when Uber launched their own food delivery platform UberEats.
Speaking about the partnership, Mukund Kulashekaran, the Business Head for online ordering at Zomato said, “Ola brings together the widest network and choice of vehicles across 110 cities in India. Ola’s unique suite of offerings from Ola Money to Ola Play, align with the experience we desire for our customers.”
Ola’s Director of Alliance Saurabh Mishra said, “This partnership with Zomato brings increased convenience, seamless mobility and dining or ordering experience to the customers of both the platforms.”
Ola has been partnering with other such startups to provide seamless customer services. Last September they partnered with healthcare startup Practo where users could book a cab for a doctor visit directly through the Practo app. Ola also launched a food delivery service similar to UberEats called OlaCafe, which provided limited items from a handful of restaurants. Although OlaCafe scaled up in the initial months, tough competition from Swiggy, TinyOwl and Zomato lead to its demise.
Zomato has also partnered with various online payment platform Paytm for an easy and seamless experience, in addition to the existing payment options of credit/debit cards, net banking, and cash on delivery.
Rozana, India’s leading rural retail platform, has secured ₹290 crore ($35 million) in a Series B funding round led by Bertelsmann India Investments (BII), with participation from Omidyar Network India, Vivid Capital, and Tana Investment Holding. This Rozana funding brings its total capital to over ₹500 crore, fueling hyperlocal expansion in underserved rural markets. Founded in 2021 by brothers Prashant and Prateek Chauhan, the startup’s phygital model blends micro-stores, app-based ordering, and last-mile delivery to connect 5 million+ users in 12 states with brands like ITC and HUL.
The ₹290 crore investment will supercharge Rozana’s rural omnichannel retail strategy, targeting 5x growth in 18 months. Plans include adding 5,000 micro-stores in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Rajasthan; AI-powered inventory tech; and new categories like groceries and electronics. By empowering 20,000+ rural micro-entrepreneurs, Rozana taps into India’s $700 billion rural retail boom, where smartphone penetration and UPI drive 12% annual growth.
This Rozana Series B milestone positions it as a frontrunner against rivals like Ninjacart, eyeing unicorn status by 2028 amid ONDC tailwinds. CEO Prashant Chauhan emphasized, “We’re building rural prosperity through accessible premium brands.” For more on Rozana funding news and rural retail trends, stay updated on India’s startup ecosystem.
Peak XV Partners has launched three new funds totaling $1.3 billion, targeting India’s booming startup ecosystem. The lineup features the $600M Surge fund (8th edition) for early-stage ventures, a $300M Growth Fund for Series B+ scaling, and a $400M Acceleration Fund for rapid portfolio expansion. This commitment arrives as India’s VC inflows rebound, with AI and fintech leading 2026 trends.
These funds build on Peak XV’s legacy of backing unicorns like Zomato and Pine Labs, offering founders capital plus strategic guidance amid post-winter recovery. Early-stage deals surged 20% last year per Tracxn, positioning Peak XV to fuel the next wave of innovation in SaaS, climate tech, and consumer plays.
For startups eyeing Peak XV new funds or Surge fund 2026 applications, this signals prime opportunities. Investors and marketers should watch for deployment updates India remains a global VC hotspot.
Hyderabad, January 13, 2026 Neeman’s, India’s leading D2C footwear brand famed for sustainable shoes and patented PIXLL® technology, has raised $4 million from existing investors. This funding boosts its cumulative capital past $10 million since 2015, with a post-money valuation nearing $50 million. CEO Vijay Chahoria emphasized offline retail as the “next frontier,” planning 50+ new stores in Tier 2/3 cities like Jaipur and Lucknow to blend eco-friendly innovation with hands-on customer experiences.
In India’s booming D2C ecosystem where footwear sales hit ₹1.2 lakh crore in 2025 Neeman’s targets hybrid retail amid high online CAC and 25-30% returns. Backed by vegan, machine-washable shoes priced ₹2,000-4,000, the brand leverages PIXLL® (5x more breathable than leather) for carbon-neutral comfort. Recent 5x revenue growth to ₹100 crore ARR, 1M+ pairs sold via Myntra and stores, and awards at India D2C Summit 2025 position it ahead of rivals like Paaduks.
Neeman’s offline expansion India eyes the $15B sustainable footwear market by 2028, fueled by PLI schemes, Gen Z’s 70% eco-preference (Nielsen), and Southeast Asia exports. Challenges like real estate costs are offset by data-driven inventory and omnichannel QR tech. Watch for Q1 2026 launches in Hyderabad and Bengaluru redefining D2C success through authentic, “Wear the Change” branding.
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