IRCTC ties up with Swiggy to deliver pre-booked meals at these stations

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has tied up with Swiggy for supply and delivery of pre-ordered meals. The service will be available to train passengers through IRCTC's e-catering portal.

In the first phase, the service will be available at four stations: Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada. The collaboration is expected to begin soon, IRCTC said in a regulatory filing.

The partnership is likely to enhance the passenger experience by offering a variety of food options during train journeys.

"IRCTC has tied up with M/s. Bundl Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Swiggy Foods) for supply & delivery of pre-ordered meals through IRCTC e-catering portal as a PoC (Proof of Concept) in the first phase at four Railway stations i.e. Bengaluru, Bhubaneswar, Vijayawada & Visakhapatnam. The eCatering service through M/s Bundl Technologies Pvt. Ltd. (Swiggy Foods) may be available soon," IRCTC said in a statement.

In October 2023, IRCTC partnered with Zomato to deliver pre-booked meals at New Delhi, Prayagraj, Kanpur, Varanasi and Lucknow.

The shares of IRCTC closed at ₹963 apiece, up 2.92%, at NSE on Friday.