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Rapido launches Ownly food delivery app in Hyderabad
The Story in Brief
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: 3 sources, 3 neutral
Sources (3): siasat.com (neutral report), telanganatoday.com (neutral report), livemint.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
