Zomato CEO calls out rival Swiggy for breaching time restrictions: Mumbai Police asks him to reread notification
Mumbai/IBNS: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal was enlightened by Mumbai Police why Swiggy was not flouting restrictions, when he pointed out to the city police that his rival company was making deliveries even after 8 pm.
"Zomato is prepared to provide the essential food delivery service post 8 pm in Mumbai, but we are not doing so because we are abiding by the letter of the law," wrote Goyal on Twitter Wednesday.
Appending a picture of Swiggy's homepage, he added: "I see our competition is continuing to operate post 8pm. I urge @MumbaiPolice to please clarify the way forward here."
Zomato is prepared to provide the essential food delivery service post 8pm in Mumbai, but we are not doing so because we are abiding by the letter of the law.
— Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) April 14, 2021
I see our competition is continuing to operate post 8pm. I urge @MumbaiPolice to please clarify the way forward here. pic.twitter.com/LFd9qZUmED
Mumbai Police was quick to respond to Goyal's tweet. They urged him to read the government notification well which explained why Swiggy was acting within the rules.
"It says that Home Delivery is allowed but there is no time limit specified," Mumbai Police clarified while responding to the tweet.
Kindly read the Govt Notification. It says that Home Delivery is allowed but there is no time limit specified.
— Mumbai Police (@MumbaiPolice) April 14, 2021
Goyal, in turn, thanked Mumbai Police for their quick response.
Thank you @MumbaiPolice for the quick clarification at 954pm. You are the best.
— Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) April 14, 2021
The Twitteraties were quick to react to the exchange.
This is one of the worst INDIAN mentality suffer daily by many businessman ... Hamara nahi bikega toh tumhara nahi bikna chaiye...Aur agar tumhara bik raha toh Kyu bik raha..Usko itna pareshaan Karo ki business hi band karde...
— Ujjawal (@Ujjawal36507119) April 14, 2021
You literally added some food to the cart and checked whether they are allowing you to place the order. Well played 😂
— Y (@Yogesh__PuroHit) April 14, 2021
I think he needs to fire his legal team 😂😂😂
— Priya G ❤️ (@roflpriyanka) April 14, 2021
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