Zomato Shares Hit 52-Week high On Tie Up With IRCTC For Delivery Of Pre-Ordered Meals

Zomato Share Price: Shares of Zomato were trading higher in early trade hit a fresh 52-week high after the food delivery app company announced a partnership with Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) in order to expand food service options for their customers.

Zomato will supply and deliver preordered meals through IRCTC’s online catering portal as a proof of concept (PoC) in the first phase at five railway stations – New Delhi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Lucknow and Varanasi.

“This is to inform that in view of widening the range of options available to rail passengers for ordering food of their choice under IRCTC’s E- Catering segment, IRCTC has tied up with M/s. Zomato Limited for supply and delivery of pre-ordered meals through IRCTC’s E-catering portal as a Proof of Concept (PoC) in the first phase at five Railway stations i.e. New Delhi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Lucknow & Varanasi,” it said in an exchange filing.

Ahead of the festivities, the railway catering service is coming up with special services and offers for its passengers. IRCTC’s catering arm has announced special Navratri thalis looking at the special demand of fasting passengers.

In September, the company signed a deal with Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSTRC) to enable MSRTC’s online bus booking services through IRCTC’s bus booking portal/website.