Zomato And Blinkit facilitate ₹18 Crores of Income Tax refunds by enabling over 100,000 Delivery Partners across 905 cities to file their ITR
Zomato and Blinkit have helped over 100,000 delivery partners file income tax returns, resulting in ₹18 crores of tax refunds. This initiative aims to integrate gig workers into the formal financial system by providing them with documented financial history.
Why it matters
Financial inclusion for gig workers is a growing economic priority, as it provides them with access to credit and formal financial services.
NEW DELHI , Aug. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eternal companies, Zomato and Blinkit have collectively facilitated income tax return (ITR) filing for more than 100,000 delivery partners so far this year, spanning 905 cities across the country. The filing deadline for gig workers is still a month away, on 31 August 2026.
The exercise has already unlocked refunds worth INR 18 crore for delivery partners.
Of the delivery partners who filed this year, nearly 73% were first-time filers with no previous year's ITR filing on record with Zomato or Blinkit. This points to a widening base of gig workers stepping into the formal financial system, often for the first time, with the platform's support.
An ITR is a widely recognised proof of financial standing, one that can support delivery partners as they apply for personal loans, FD-backed credit cards, rental agreements, and other services that require documented financial history.
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