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Eternal Rolls Out EV Bike Rentals for Zomato Riders in Delhi NCR, Eyes 100% EV Fleet by 2030

Zomato’s parent company, Eternal, has introduced an electric rental bike program for delivery partners in Delhi NCR, aiming to expand EV access, reduce CO₂ emissions, and achieve a 100% EV delivery fleet by 2030

Eternal Rolls Out EV Bike Rentals for Zomato Riders in Delhi NCR, Eyes 100% EV Fleet by 2030
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Eternal, the parent company of food delivery platform Zomato, launched an electric rental bike fleet in Delhi NCR on Thursday, enabling delivery partners to rent these vehicles for food deliveries.

In a statement, Eternal announced that the EV bikes will initially be available for rent in the Delhi NCR region, with plans to expand the initiative to other parts of India soon.

Eternal’s chief sustainability officer, Anjalli Ravi Kumar, emphasised the importance of accessible electric vehicles for delivery partners. She stated, “…It is imperative to build an ecosystem where all delivery partners have easy access to EV bikes suited to the demands of food delivery. Through the launch of these specially designed, efficient electric bikes on rent, we’re ensuring delivery partners can thrive while contributing to building a greener tomorrow.”

The company announced the trial initiative stating that it is designed to allow delivery partners to experience the benefits of using EVs for deliveries instead of internal combustion engine (ICE) bikes. The company previously set goals to achieve a 100 % EV fleet by 2030 and net-zero emissions across its food ordering and delivery value chain by 2033. Currently, approximately 10 % of Zomato’s delivery staff use electric vehicles.

Eternal stated that these partners had helped avoid roughly 4,900 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent emissions, which is comparable to the environmental impact of planting an estimated 220,000 trees in FY25.

Blinkit Catches Up Zomato

On the other hand, quick commerce platform Blinkit is steadily closing the gap with Zomato’s food-delivery app in weekly active users, signalling a notable shift in India’s online consumer preferences, a CLSA analysis showed as reported by Moneycontrol.

The analysis, dated May 26, 2025, reports Blinkit with 30.1 million weekly active users, just below Zomato’s 30.7 million and well ahead of Swiggy’s combined app user base.

According to CLSA’s analysis of Sensor Tower data, Blinkit already the leader in quick commerce has further solidified its dominance in 2025. The gap between Blinkit and its closest competitor grew from 1.79 million weekly active users in early January to 7.7 million by late May, marking its widest lead to date.

Quick commerce is experiencing rapid growth, fuelled by increasing consumer demand and aggressive expansion by players like Zepto and Swiggy’s Instamart. What started as a convenience-driven experiment is fast becoming the preferred choice for groceries, snacks, personal care and even fashion in some regions.

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