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IRCTC's Zoop partners with Simpl to allow customers to checkout online with ‘Pay After Delivery’ for food orders
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
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IRCTC's Zoop, an online food aggregator, has joined forces with Simpl, a fintech startup, integrating Simpl's Pay After Delivery feature. This enhancement boosts user experience, minimizing Cash on Delivery (CoD) orders and replicating CoD's familiarity online, thereby building consumer trust. The partnership streamlines the checkout process for food delivery and pre-booked train meals, ensuring seamless transactions upon successful delivery and eliminating upfront payments.
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Simpl introduces Pay After Delivery checkout offering
OutlookIndia
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2y ago
Medial
Fintech startup Simpl has launched a new payment feature called "Pay After Delivery Checkout." The offering allows users to make payments after receiving their orders, enhancing the purchasing experience. It helps reduce cash on delivery orders and returns for merchants by enabling payment to be deducted only after the successful delivery of a shipment.
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Simpl Partners With Myntra To Offer 1-Tap Checkout During The Festive Season
OutlookIndia
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1y ago
Medial
Fintech company Simpl has joined forces with fashion e-tailer Myntra to introduce its 1-tap checkout feature to Myntra's customers. This partnership aims to enhance the checkout experience for Myntra's customers and improve conversion rates for merchants. Simpl's 1-Tap pay feature will be available during the Myntra Big Fashion Festival, offering a seamless and convenient checkout process. This collaboration reflects the growing demand for convenience, particularly among Gen Z and millennial shoppers in the online fashion category.
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Simpl expands integration with Zomato, goes live with its one-tap checkout
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Simpl, a checkout network, is expanding its partnership with food platform Zomato to integrate its one-tap checkout with Zomato Gold, Intercity Legends, and Zomato Everyday. This collaboration aims to enhance convenience for customers, improve conversions, increase average order value, and drive user retention on the platform. Simpl has already processed over 100 million checkouts on Zomato since 2017, indicating strong consumer preference for easy and hassle-free checkout experiences. The integration will cater to a larger customer base, including those from tier-3 cities and beyond, as well as frequent customers in metro areas.
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Swiggy hikes its platform fee on food orders to Rs 3
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
Swiggy, the popular food delivery platform, has increased its platform fee on food orders to ₹3. The fee hike aims to help the company cover its operational costs and ensure profitability amid tough competition in the online food delivery industry. Despite facing criticism from restaurant partners, Swiggy remains committed to providing value to its customers and expanding its services across the country.
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Swiggy integrates Simpl’s one-tap checkout feature
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
SWIGGY Integrates Simpl's One-Tap Checkout Feature Swiggy, India's leading food delivery platform, has integrated Simpl's one-tap checkout feature for its customers. This integration will allow users to make payments effortlessly and quickly, without the need for multiple steps and verifications. Simpl's technology aims to enhance the user experience by providing a seamless payment process, reducing friction, and increasing customer satisfaction.
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IRCTC partners with Swiggy for food delivery at railway stations
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has teamed up with Swiggy, an online food delivery platform, to offer pre-ordered meals to railway passengers. The partnership will allow customers to order and receive meals through IRCTC's e-catering portal. Initially, this service will be available in four railway stations, with plans to expand to 59 more stations in the near future. This collaboration is the second of its kind for IRCTC, following a previous partnership with Zomato. The aim is to enhance the train travel experience by providing passengers with a convenient and diverse culinary option.
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Fintech startup Simpl aims to onboard over 3,000 merchants to empower D2C ecosystem in Karnataka
IndianStartupNews
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1y ago
Medial
Fintech startup Simpl aims to onboard over 3,000 merchants in Karnataka, focusing on Direct-to-Customer (D2C) businesses, within the next 2-3 years. The goal is to support the growing D2C ecosystem in Bengaluru, which is known for its expanding startup base. Simpl plans to enhance conversions, reduce cash-on-delivery transactions, and minimize product returns for its merchant partners through its AI-led Checkout Network. The D2C sector in India is projected to grow at a CAGR of 34.5% between 2022 and 2027, and Simpl aims to empower D2C merchants in Bengaluru to become a leading enabler of change.
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Zomato introduces new ‘food rescue’ feature to avoid wastage, Deepinder Goyal says ‘cancelled orders will now…’ | Company Business News
Livemint
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8m ago
Medial
Food delivery platform Zomato has introduced a new feature called Food Rescue to combat food wastage. The feature offers customers the opportunity to purchase discarded food items at an unbeatable price within a 3 km radius of the delivery partner. Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal stated that over 400,000 orders are cancelled every month, leading to significant food wastage. The cancelled orders will be made available for a limited time in their original packaging, with restaurant partners receiving compensation for the cancelled order and a portion of the amount paid by the new customer.
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Simpl doubles down on Pay Later service to improve operational efficiency
YourStory
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1y ago
Medial
Indian fintech startup Simpl has outlined a new strategy with a focus on its Pay Later product. The buy-now-pay-later startup offers interest-free Pay Later services, pay-in-3 instalment options, utility bill payments, and a one-click checkout network. CEO Nityanand Sharma stated that Pay Later will be the company's main focus going forward. Simpl plans to improve unit economics, expand its network, and reduce operational costs. They also aim to increase availability and consumption in high-margin categories like fashion, beauty, and direct-to-consumer brands, as well as implement uniform consumer onboarding and education across all channels.
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ixigo Acquires 51% Stake in Train Food Delivery Startup Zoop
Inc42
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9m ago
Medial
Travel platform ixigo has acquired a stake in food delivery aggregator Zoop for INR 12.54 crore ($1.4 million) through a combination of primary and secondary share purchases. Zoop, which is authorized by IRCTC, currently operates at 192 railway stations in India. As a result of the acquisition, ixigo has introduced a new "Food on Train" feature on its train apps.
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