New Delhi | October 9, 2026: Eternal’s Zomato and Blinkit hosted the third edition of EV Bazaar at KD Jadhav Stadium in New Delhi, bringing together 2,500 delivery partners, more than 20 electric vehicle original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and other ecosystem partners to encourage the adoption of electric two-wheelers among delivery workers.

The annual event provided delivery partners with opportunities to explore, compare and test-ride electric two-wheelers, while learning about vehicle rental, financing, charging and battery-swapping options. More than 30 electric two-wheeler models were showcased at the event.

Shri Mahmood Ahmed, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Roads and Transport, Government of India, attended as the Chief Guest. Shri Jitender Patil, Head - EV Cell, Transport Department, Government of Maharashtra, was the distinguished guest, while former Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan attended as the celebrity guest.

Speaking at the event, 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.”

According to Eternal, more than 200,000 delivery partners across Zomato and Blinkit were using electric two-wheelers as of September 30, 2026. During FY26, electric vehicles 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.”

The companies have also introduced options to help delivery partners try electric vehicles without the upfront cost of ownership. The “Rent a vehicle” feature on the Zomato and Blinkit delivery partner apps allows users to rent electric two-wheelers and locate nearby charging and battery-swapping stations within their delivery zones. More than 23,000 delivery partners used this feature to rent EVs for deliveries in FY26.

In June 2025, Zomato Local Services Private Limited launched its own electric vehicle rental fleet. More than 1,500 electric two-wheelers had been deployed across Delhi and Chennai as of March 2026.

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."

The third edition also recognised delivery partners contributing to electric mobility adoption. Three partners received new electric two-wheelers, another received a one-year free rental plan from the EV partner network, and selected delivery partners were presented with mementos for their performance.