rapido
5 ARTICLES
Can Rapido’s Ownly rewrite India’s food delivery economics?
With transparent pricing and a zero-commission model, Ownly seems like the first serious challenger to the Zomato-Swiggy duopoly.
19 Aug 2025
Rapido’s food delivery bet puts investor Swiggy in a tight spot
The bike taxi company learned the ropes in food delivery while working with Swiggy. Now it wants to compete directly.
22 Jun 2025
Rapido continues to defy all odds
Despite facing challenges around its business model, the ride-hailing platform has outpaced larger rivals, carved out a niche for itself, particularly in smaller cities, and joined the unicorn club.
29 Aug 2024
The odds are against Rapido’s cab-hailing bet
The eight-year-old bike taxi startup is expanding into a segment that is rife with challenges such as poor driver loyalty and a high cash burn.
02 Nov 2023
Has Rapido seen the writing on the wall?
The bike taxi aggregator is exploring a sale, even as it hunts for fresh funding, given the state shared mobility is in and the flagging of investor interest.
13 Dec 2021