Indian foodtech giant Zomato, which battles with Swiggy, has launched a new logistics service for merchants named "Xtreme."
The newly launched service allows merchants to send and receive small packages within the city.
It's worth mentioning that the service is limited to packages up to 10 kilograms and starts at Rs 35. Additionally, Merchants can also track their deliveries live, and Zomato has already signed up delivery partners for Xtreme.
“Xtreme simplifies the entire delivery process, making it easy for merchants to send packages to their valued customers. Whether you're a small shop or a large retailer, we've got you covered,” Zomato Xtreme said on its homepage on October 13.
Zomato isn't the only one who launched this service. With the launch of Xtreme, The food delivery platform is stepping into the arena with existing delivery services like Dunzo and Shadowfax.
While Zomato's new app is currently only available for Android users, its competitor, Swiggy, also has a similar service named Swiggy Genie, which is open to all customers for sending and receiving items.
Zomato has been trying to roll out different services to diversify its revenue stream. In 2022, The company started a service named "Legends," allowing people to order food from famous restaurants in other cities.
Zomato has a large network of 300,000 delivery partners. In contrast, Swiggy, its main competitor, also has close to 300K delivery partners.
The launch of Xtreme comes two months after Zomato showed its first-ever profit of Rs 2 crore, which it recorded in the first quarter of the financial year 2023-24.
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