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Zomato, Blinkit Help Gig Workers File Tax Returns
Zomato and Blinkit helped many delivery workers submit their tax forms.
More than 2.10 lakh workers used the service for FY25-26.
Together, they received refunds totaling ₹33.6 crore.
Each worker received about ₹1,600 on average.
About three out of every four users were filing taxes for the first time.
Workers could complete the process through an app and a chatbot.
The companies said this could help workers use formal financial services and access credit more easily.
They also offer some healthcare, insurance and savings-related benefits.
Zomato and Blinkit helped more than 2.10 lakh delivery partners file FY25-26 income tax returns.
The initiative facilitated refunds totaling ₹33.6 crore, averaging approximately ₹1,600 per partner.
About 75% of applicants filed income tax returns for the first time.
Partners could use a subsidized, digital self-service facility through the Zomato or Blinkit Delivery Partner Apps.
Eternal said the program is part of broader financial, healthcare and insurance support for delivery partners.
- Who
- Zomato and Blinkit, operated by parent company Eternal, helped more than 2.10 lakh delivery partners.
- What
- They supported delivery partners in filing FY25-26 income tax returns and facilitated ₹33.6 crore in refunds.
- Where
- The program was delivered digitally through the Zomato and Blinkit Delivery Partner Apps in India.
- When
- The announcement was made Thursday; the returns covered FY25-26.
- Why
- The initiative was intended to make tax filing accessible, bring gig workers into the formal financial system and support their financial security.
Key facts
- Delivery partners assisted
- More than 2.10 lakh
- Total refunds facilitated
- ₹33.6 crore
- Average refund
- Approximately ₹1,600 per partner
- First-time filers
- Around 75% of applicants
- Tax deducted at source
- 1%
- Filing method
- Subsidized digital, self-service facility through the delivery partner apps
- Parent company
- Eternal
Quotes
Aditya Mangla
Chief executive officer of Zomato
“For many delivery partners, this may be their first experience with formal financial services”
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