Foodtech In 2026, UC’s Tax Troubles & More

Inside 2026 Foodtech Factory

The year 2025 brought soft consumer spending, stagnant user growth and fresh tax burdens for India’s food delivery giants. As a result, growth slowed, profitability remained stressed, and yet the sector kept experimenting. Amid this backdrop, what does 2026 look like for the sector?

The Urban Ladder: Order volumes are expected to grow only in the ‘high’ single digits in 2026, led almost entirely by metro users. Outside the top cities, tier III and IV markets are…