MOBILITY

Swiggy delivery partners get discounted Hero bikes and 90 percent financing

Swiggy riders can select a Hero model in the app for discounted dealership pricing, with loans at up to 90 percent of value. Neither company named the lender or the discount.

Swiggy and Hero MotoCorp have announced a partnership offering Swiggy's Food Marketplace and Instamart delivery partners exclusive pricing across Hero's two-wheeler range, selectable through the Swiggy app and redeemable at Hero dealerships. The companies said financing will be available at up to 90 percent loan-to-value with competitive interest rates, though they did not name the lender or disclose the discount. Road safety training for Swiggy riders will run under Hero's Ride Safe India corporate social responsibility programme. Neither company disclosed how many delivery partners are eligible or any target for vehicles sold.

Hero MotoCorp to sell to Swiggy's delivery fleet with in-app pricing and financing

Wadi Surgicals begins domestic production of black nitrile gloves for foodservice

Production has started at about 60 lakh gloves a month, with plans to double, for a category served largely by imports. Pricing and investment were not disclosed.

Kinetic Watts and Volts adds dealers in India

The electric two-wheeler maker has 45 showrooms operational with 40 more due within two months, and says it is assessing markets from Turkey to Nigeria. No timelines were given.

Surat's SMT begins European trial pitting its heart occluder against Abbott's Amplatzer

The Surat device maker has enrolled its first patient in a 1,260-patient European trial comparing its Cocoon occluder against Abbott's Amplatzer family, across about 60 centres.

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