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Zomato and its founder Deepinder Goyal’s reply to one Zomato user’s ridiculous demand and Zomato’s rival Uber Eats supporting Zomato’s decision after the incident has divided people on the internet.  Both the Companies attracted angry reactions from some rightwinged Twitter users, with demands to boycott both the food delivery services and #BoycottZomato and #BoycottUberEats trending on Twitter. 

 

The controversy happened after a Zomato customer took to Twitter to express his anger about getting a “non Hindu” delivery executive.  He further added the Company refused to change the delivery executive delivering his food as well as refused a refund for his cancellation.  Zomato responded to his tweet by stating, “Food doesn’t have a religion. It is a religion.”

 

Many right wing handles on Twitter backed the customer.  However, Zomato and its founder’s replies to the customer’s tweet has been winning hearts on the social media platform as well.

 

Uber Eats, which is the food handling unit of Uber, came in support of its rival, Zomato, with a tweet which read, “.@ZomatoIN, we stand by you (sic.)”

 

Post the incident and the support Uber Eats extended to Zomato, many people expressed their anger by sharing videos and screenshots wherein they uninstalled the food delivery apps from their phones.

 

Apart from Uber Eats, there has been support pouring for Zomato from people all over India, including from celebrities like former Chief Minister (CM) of Jammu and Kashmir Omar Abdullah and Bollywood actresses Swara Bhaskar, Gauhar Khan and Richa Chadda.  These celebrities tweeted in support of Zomato.

 

The customer whose tweets triggered the controversy deactivated his Twitter handle after the situation blew up.

 

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Imarticus Learning Acquires MyCaptain for INR 50 Crore to Boost Non-Tech Upskilling

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Imarticus Learning, an IPO-bound professional education firm, has acquired Bengaluru-based edtech platform MyCaptain for INR 50 crore in a cash-and-stock deal. This marks Imarticus’s fourth acquisition in four years and is aimed at expanding its presence in non-tech career training, especially across India’s Tier-II and Tier-III cities. MyCaptain, which has over 500,000 learners and a revenue of ₹27 crore for FY25, specializes in creative and entrepreneurial fields, with 60% of its users from smaller cities.

 

With this acquisition, Imarticus will bring MyCaptain’s employability bootcamps in digital marketing, design, and content to its 20+ classroom centers in 16 cities, blending online and offline learning. MyCaptain will operate as a fully-owned subsidiary, and all 250 of its employees will join Imarticus, expanding the combined workforce to over 850. The move supports Imarticus’s goal to reach five million learners by FY28 and deepen its offerings in non-tech domains.

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Kingdom of Innovation: Saudi Arabia Tops Global Startup Growth Rankings for 2025

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Saudi Arabia has been named the fastest-growing startup ecosystem in the world in the 2025 StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index, with a growth rate exceeding 200%—the only country in the global top 100 to achieve this milestone. This surge has earned the Kingdom the “Country of the Year” title, highlighting its transformation into a global innovation leader.

The report ranks 110 countries and 1,400 cities, with three Saudi cities—led by Riyadh—making the global top 1,000. Riyadh entered the world’s top 100 startup cities, posting a 134% growth rate, and solidifying its role as a regional tech hub.

Saudi Arabia now leads globally in HealthTech, nanotechnology, and transport tech, and ranks among the top in sectors like fintech, e-commerce, logistics, and gaming. The Kingdom’s rapid progress is fueled by Vision 2030, robust government support, and record venture capital investment, making it the most funded VC market in MENA.

Startups such as Tabby, Tamara, and Jahez exemplify this momentum, as Saudi Arabia emerges as a top destination for innovation and entrepreneurship.

 

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SC Grants Relief to Paytm’s First Games, Stays Massive GST Notice

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The Supreme Court of India has granted interim relief to Paytm’s gaming arm, First Games, by staying proceedings on a ₹5,712 crore GST notice issued by the Directorate General of GST Intelligence (DGGI). The notice, sent in April 2025, demanded GST for the period January 2018 to March 2023, based on the department’s view that 28% GST should be levied on the total entry amount, rather than the 18% GST currently paid on platform fees.

First Games challenged the notice in the Supreme Court, which on May 23, 2025, ordered a stay on all further proceedings until a final decision is reached. The dispute is part of a broader industry-wide debate over the correct GST treatment for real money gaming platforms, with similar cases pending before the court. Following the stay, Paytm shares rose nearly 2% in early trading, reflecting investor optimism.

The Supreme Court’s order provides temporary relief to First Games and signals ongoing judicial scrutiny of GST demands across India’s online gaming sector.

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