Rohit Kapoor, CEO of Food Marketplace at Swiggy, said the government’s focus is on the poor, youth, farmers, and women.“At Swiggy, in one way or another, we are involved in all these facets—our workforce and delivery partner cohort is extremely young, we are creating significant job opportunities, and we are getting more and more women into the formal economy through entrepreneurship and gig opportunities.
While this Budget aligns with India’s broader vision for progress and takes positive steps toward promoting clean technologies, Maini said there remains an urgent need to rationalise the Goods and Services Tax (GST) disparity between EVs and batteries, which the EV industry needs.
Aadit Palicha, co-founder and CEO of quick commerce firm Zepto, said the introduction of social security measures for gig workers in the Budget is a key highlight, acknowledging their valuable contribution to the economy.“As a consumer tech company, we are excited about the opportunity to add buoyancy to the economy, especially as demand increases across emerging markets,” said Palicha.
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