Zomato and Blinkit help over 200,000 delivery partners file FY25-26 ITRs
The platforms facilitated income-tax return filing for more than 200,000 delivery partners, a step aimed at bringing gig workers into formal financial services and improving their access to credit and longer-term financial security.
What happened
Zomato and Blinkit facilitated ITR filing for over 200,000 delivery partners in FY25-26, aiming to help workers enter formal financial services, improve access
Key facts
- Over 2 lakh delivery partners
- FY25-26
- Sep 18, 2026
Why this matters
This creates partnership opportunities with fintechs, insurers and lenders that can use verified delivery-partner income data to offer credit, savings and protection products.
What to watch
- Announcement of bank, NBFC, insurer or fintech partnerships tied to delivery-partner income data or ITRs.
- Growth in delivery-partner loan originations, vehicle-finance approvals, insurance enrollment or credit-card issuance.
- Partner complaints or attrition linked to tax liabilities, filing errors, data privacy, or reduced net earnings.
- Indian central or state policy changes on gig-worker social security, platform reporting, or portable benefits.
- Evidence that formal credit access lowers partner churn or increases hours, fleet quality and order fulfillment.
- Expand assisted ITR filing into year-round tax advisory, GST guidance where relevant, and expense-recording tools for partners.
- Partner with banks, NBFCs and insurers to offer consent-based products using ITRs and platform earnings history for underwriting.
- Introduce partner dashboards showing taxable income, eligible deductions, filing status and estimated tax liability to reduce surprise liabilities.
- Use formalisation metrics in government and investor communications to position the platforms as responsible gig-employment infrastructure.
- Monitor whether credit availability improves retention, vehicle upgrades and delivery supply during peak-demand periods.