Zomato delivery-partner NPS programme crosses ₹1 crore, with 2 lakh PRAN enrolments

Zomato says its delivery-partner pension programme has surpassed ₹1 crore in NPS contributions and 2 lakh PRAN enrolments. The company averaged 6.38 lakh monthly active delivery partners in Q1 FY27 and also offers insurance, accident cover and SOS support.

— FiledMon, 24 Aug, 2026, 20:46 IST·First seen Mon, 24 Aug, 2026, 20:46 IST·Source Business Standard · Companies

What happened

Zomato’s NPS programme for delivery partners has crossed ₹1 crore in contributions and 2 lakh PRAN enrolments. The platform, which averaged 6.38 lakh monthly

Key facts

  • ₹1 crore NPS corpus
  • More than 2 lakh PRAN enrolments
  • Average 6,38,000 monthly active delivery partners in Q1 FY27
  • Health insurance up to ₹1 lakh
  • OPD expenses up to ₹5,000
  • Personal accident cover up to ₹10 lakh
  • SOS support in more than 850 cities

Why this matters

Zomato’s NPS scale creates a benchmark for delivery-platform workforce benefits, making pension, insurance and portable-benefits partnerships relevant targets for ecosystem expansion.

What to watch

  • Share of enrolled partners making repeat monthly contributions versus one-time or inactive PRAN accounts.
  • Delivery-partner churn, active-partner growth and peak-hour order fulfilment after programme expansion.
  • Any employer matching, contribution subsidies or tenure-linked pension incentives announced by Zomato.
  • Comparable pension, insurance or portable-benefit initiatives from Swiggy, quick-commerce platforms and logistics aggregators.
  • Gig-worker social-security regulation that mandates platform contributions or formalizes portable-benefit mechanisms.
  • Change in delivery incentives and contribution to adjusted EBITDA, indicating whether benefits reduce supply-acquisition costs.
  • Increase employer or platform-matched NPS contributions for tenure, order-volume or safety milestones.
  • Embed recurring micro-contributions and financial-wellness prompts directly into weekly partner payouts.
  • Use pension enrolment and benefits access as part of partner acquisition campaigns in supply-constrained cities.
  • Package insurance, accident cover, emergency support and retirement savings into a unified partner-benefits dashboard.
  • Engage policymakers on portable benefits standards for gig workers, positioning the programme as a scalable industry template.