Zomato, Blinkit and Valmo help delivery partners unlock ITR refunds
Zomato and Blinkit facilitated ₹33.6 crore in tax refunds for 2.10 lakh delivery partners, about 75% of them first-time ITR filers. Meesho’s Valmo said nearly 10,000 partners initiated filings and claimed close to ₹2 crore in refunds.
What happened
Zomato, Blinkit and Meesho logistics arm Valmo facilitated ITR filing and tax refunds for delivery partners, expanding financial inclusion. Zomato-Blinkit
Key facts
- 2.10 lakh Zomato and Blinkit delivery partners filed ITRs
- ₹33.6 crore tax refunds facilitated by Zomato and Blinkit
- Around 75% of Zomato and Blinkit filers were first-time filers
- Around 10,000 Valmo delivery partners initiated ITR filing
- Close to ₹2 crore refunds claimed through Valmo
What changed
Zomato, Blinkit and Meesho logistics arm Valmo facilitated ITR filing and tax refunds for delivery partners, expanding financial inclusion. Zomato-Blinkit enabled ₹33.6 crore in refunds for 2.10 lakh partners, while Valmo helped about 10,000 partners claim nearly ₹2 crore.
Why this matters
Tax-refund assistance can strengthen delivery-partner retention and trust while improving formal financial participation across the gig workforce.
What to watch
- Growth in first-time ITR filers and repeat filing rates among delivery partners.
- Changes in TDS, GST, social-security or gig-worker tax rules affecting platform payouts.
- New bank, NBFC, insurer or fintech partnerships tied to verified platform earnings.
- Delivery-partner churn, incentive requirements and recruitment costs after tax-assistance rollout.
- Evidence of higher loan approvals, insurance uptake or vehicle-finance penetration among filing participants.