Chief Guest, Shri Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Roads and Transport, felicitates the delivery partner with a new EV.
Oct 09, New Delhi: Eternal’s Zomato, India’s food ordering and delivery platform, and Blinkit, a quick commerce company, hosted the third edition of EV Bazaar at KD Jadhav Stadium in New Delhi. EV Bazaar is an annual event organized to raise awareness of the benefits of electric vehicles (EVs) among delivery partners and connect them with EV partners to rent or buy an EV vehicle.
The event was attended by 2,500 delivery partners and EV ecosystem partners including 20+ EV OEMs and government representatives. EV manufacturers showcased 30+ electric two-wheeler models.
The event was graced by the esteemed presence of Shri Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Roads and Transport, Government of India as the Chief Guest. Honorable minister, Shri Jitender Patil, Head – EV Cell, Transport Department, Government of Maharashtra joined as the distinguished guest and former Indian cricketer, Shikhar Dhawan was also present as the celebrity guest.
Speaking at the event, the Chief Guest, Shri Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Roads and Transport, said: “The electrification of the transportation section is a critical contributor to India’s energy security and air pollution control. The adoption of EVs by delivery partners is important to accelerating the transition since charging, swapping and servicing networks will expand for the industry and benefit other users as well. I appreciate this proactive initiative by Zomato and Blinkit to further the gig ecosystem’s shift to electric mobility and enabling a better future for India.”
Zomato and Blinkit have seen growing adoption of electric two-wheelers among delivery partners. As of September 30, 2026, more than 200,000 delivery partners across Zomato and Blinkit were delivering using electric two-wheelers. In FY26, EVs powered 228 million deliveries across the two platforms, avoiding approximately 9,926 tonnes of CO₂ emissions.
Anjalli Ravi Kumar, Chief Sustainability Officer, Eternal, said, “For our delivery partners, the performance of their bike is critical to their ability to earn efficiently. Delivery may only be one of their many responsibilities on the same day. That makes the move to electric a practical and financial question as much as an environmental one. EV Bazaar gives delivery partners a place to evaluate their EV bike purchase options by directly interacting with companies who build, rent, finance and charge EV bikes. We thank each of them for being part of the third edition.”
EV Bazaar was conceptualized to accelerate the transition by giving delivery partners the opportunity to:
- Understand EV technology and ease-of-use in the Indian context
- Discover and compare the latest two-wheeler EV models, features and suitability for their work
- Understand charging and battery-swapping options
- Explore rental and ownership options
- Engage directly with manufacturers and EV ecosystem providers
For a new technology, trial can be an important first step towards adoption. The ‘Rent a vehicle’ feature on the Zomato and Blinkit delivery partner apps lets delivery delivery partners experience electric two-wheelers without the upfront cost of ownership. They can rent EVs and locate nearby charging and battery-swapping stations within their delivery zones. In FY26, more than 23,000 delivery partners used the feature to rent EVs for deliveries.
Building on this, Zomato Local Services Private Limited launched its own EV rental fleet in June 2025. More than 1,500 electric two-wheelers have been deployed across Delhi and Chennai as of March 2026.
Speaking on the collaboration, Sheetanshu Tyagi, co-founder and CEO, EMO Energy, EV Bazaar’s powered-by partner, said: “EMO Energy brings advanced batteries and 20-minute charging together to keep last-mile vehicles moving. With Zomato and Blinkit, we are enabling riders to charge faster, operate with zero downtime, and have greater vehicle availability.”
In addition to the exhibition area, EV Bazaar 3.0 also recognized delivery partners for their contribution to the shift towards electric mobility. Three delivery partners were felicitated with new electric two-wheelers, while another received a one-year free rental plan from our EV partner network. Select delivery partners were also recognized with mementos for their performance.