
ஸ்விக்கி, ஜொமாட்டோ-க்கு டஃப் கொடுக்க வருகிறது Rapido Ownly.. ரூ.199-க்கு உணவு கிடைக்கும்!
rapido ownly launch in bangalore the price difference give huge competition to swiggy and zomato

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