India to probe Zomato, Swiggy for allegedly prioritising exclusive contractors

India to probe Zomato, Swiggy for allegedly prioritising exclusive contractors

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India’s antitrust watchdog has ordered an investigation of food delivery companies Zomato Ltd  and Swiggy over the companies’ apps being “neutral” platforms, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) said on Monday.

The order comes months after the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) asked the CCI to investigate the companies for breaching platform neutrality by providing priority to exclusive contractors.

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