# Rapido launches Ownly food delivery app in Hyderabad

2026-09-26T07:01:40+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 3 independent outlets

Mobility platform Rapido has launched its zero-commission food delivery app Ownly in Hyderabad, its second city after Bengaluru. The company plans to expand to all metropolitan cities in the quarter starting October, co-founder Aravind Sanka told PTI. Ownly's model charges no commission to restaurants, with customers paying only the menu price and a delivery fee. Ownly launched in Bengaluru in March and now has over 25,000 restaurant partners and around 50,000 daily orders there, Sanka said. The Hyderabad launch was marked by a biryani party for Rapido Captains, attended by Telugu actor Nani. Sanka argued that a Rs 100 meal can cost Rs 250-300 on other platforms, and Ownly aims to bring more consumers online rather than compete for existing users of Zomato and Swiggy.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

All three sources report Ownly's launch as a business story with near-identical facts. The coverage is uniform straight reporting, with no discernible government or political slant. The key difference lies in framing: Livemint leads with the pricing argument, citing Sanka's claim that a Rs 100 meal can cost Rs 250-300 online, while Telangana Today and Siasat focus on the expansion details and the biryani party. Ownly's claim of 50,000 daily orders in Bengaluru and the zero-commission model are its main differentiators. The real test will be whether Rapido can sustain low delivery costs and scale beyond early adopters.

## Coverage

- siasat.com (neutral report) <https://www.siasat.com/after-bengaluru-rapidos-food-delivery-app-ownly-in-hyderabad-3548314/>
  Wire copy style, straightforward expansion announcement
- telanganatoday.com (neutral report) <https://telanganatoday.com/rapidos-ownly-enters-hyderabad-with-zero-commission-food-delivery-model>
  Straight news report with local colour, no editorial slant
- livemint.com (neutral report) <https://www.livemint.com/companies/news/why-your-100-meal-costs-250-online-and-how-rapido-wants-to-change-that-11790418590126.html>
  Business-focused framing around pricing argument, no slant

Tags: Aravind Sanka, Hyderabad, Nani, Ownly, Rapido
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