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NDTV
2 days ago
- Business
- NDTV
"Peak Bengaluru": Internet Reacts To Techie Becoming Swiggy Delivery Agent To Build His Business
"Peak Bengaluru moment" is a popular social media term for quirky incidents that are unique to Bengaluru. One such moment is going viral on social media platform X, involving a Swiggy delivery partner. A Swiggy customer in Bengaluru ordered food via the delivery app and shared his unique experience on X. His delivery partner did not just bring the food he ordered, but also gave his surprising resume. As shared in the now-viral post, the Swiggy agent - Padmanaban Ebbas - turned out to be a full-stack developer with over 19 years of experience. Sharing a picture of his food delivery agent's resume, the user wrote, "He once ran a software company. I asked if he wanted a job. He said, "No, just trying to get my business back on track." Let's get him the break he deserves. Do share it @peakbengaluru." The resume comes with a catchy title that combines Padmanaban Ebbas' roles as a food delivery partner and a software developer. It reads, "Delivered with care. Built with code." The resume further enlists his skills, the services he offers, as well as his contact details. Take a look at the trending post below: My Swiggy delivery partner handed me this tonight. Mr. Padmanaban is a full-stack developer with 19+ years of experience. He once ran a software company. I asked if he wanted a job. He said, 'No, just trying to get my business back on track.' Let's get him the break he… — Nithin Kumar (@nithinkumrr) June 11, 2025 This unique approach to finding clients has left the internet divided. Take a look at the reactions: A user appreciated, writing, "Dreams don't die. They wait for us to rise again." Another praised, "Impressive CV indeed. Wish him loads of luck." A third added, "Great Spirit. May God bless him." Some people found this approach strange or inappropriate: One wrote, "@SwiggyCares is he moonlighting?"
Time of India
05-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Swiggy suspends hyperlocal delivery service Genie across multiple cities
Swiggy has temporarily suspended its hyperlocal delivery service Genie across several cities days after expanding its 10-minute delivery service, Bolt. The pickup-and-drop service, available in 70 cities, cannot be found on the Swiggy app in most locations. Users who can see the Genie service on the Swiggy app are being redirected to a 'temporarily unavailable' message. #Pahalgam Terrorist Attack Inside Operation Tupac: Pakistan's secret project to burn Kashmir Who is Asim Munir, the Zia-style general shaping Pakistan's faith-driven military revival 'Looking for partners, not preachers': India's strong message for EU amid LoC tensions There has been no official announcement from Swiggy regarding the suspension of Genie services. It was unavailable in Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Mumbai and Pune at the moment. — SwiggyCares (@SwiggyCares) by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Play War Thunder now for free War Thunder Play Now Undo Responding to user complaints on X, formerly Twitter, Swiggy said the Genie service has been suspended due to operational constraints. — SwiggyCares (@SwiggyCares) Swiggy said while there is no concrete timeline for Genie's return yet, its team is working to get the service back up and running. Live Events — SwiggyCares (@SwiggyCares) Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories The suspension was first reported by Inc42. We have reached out to Swiggy for an official statement. This story will be updated once we receive a response. This is not the first time Swiggy has taken Genie offline. In 2022, the company had stopped the service in Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad citing rise in demand for its food delivery service and quick commerce arm Instamart. The Genie suspension comes days after Swiggy expanded its quick-service food delivery platform Bolt to 500 cities, including Tier-II and Tier-III cities. Launched in October 2024, it delivers selected ready-to-eat meals from partner restaurants within a two-kilometre radius, promising 10-minute delivery. It now accounts for more than 1 in every 10 orders on the Swiggy platform and has onboarded over 45,000 restaurants, including QSR chains such as KFC, McDonald's, Subway, Faasos, Burger King and Curefoods. Notably, Zomato parent Eternal recently closed its 15-minute food delivery service Quick and homely meals segment Everyday as both services failed to muster enough demand, CEO Deepinder Goyal said in a letter to shareholders while announcing the financial results for the January-March quarter. Swiggy is scheduled to announce its financial results for the March quarter on May 9. The company had posted a 31% year-on-year increase in revenue at Rs 3,993 crore during the December quarter, as its consolidated losses widened to Rs 799 crore against Rs 594 crore in the year-ago period.
