Zomato, the online food delivery platform, has launched Weather Union, a crowd-supported weather infrastructure boasting over 650 on-ground weather stations.
According to Deepinder Goyal, Founder and CEO of Zomato, these weather stations provide real-time, location-specific data on crucial weather factors such as temperature, humidity, wind speed, rainfall, and others.
He emphasized, “At Zomato, obtaining accurate and real-time weather data was essential for making informed business decisions and enhancing our customer service. Therefore, we undertook the responsibility of crafting a solution that could empower us in this regard.”
As part of its Zomato Giveback initiative, the company is providing free API access to all institutions and businesses nationwide, underscoring the significance of sharing resources for the benefit of the public.
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Goyal highlighted that this extensive dataset harbors significant potential for unlocking various weather applications for enterprises and research institutions.
He expressed, “Having already partnered with CAS – IIT Delhi, we anticipate that more institutions and companies will derive benefits from this collaboration, thereby contributing to the overall betterment of our economy.”
Presently accessible in 45 Indian cities, its availability is anticipated to extend to additional cities in the near future.
Recently, the Gurugram-based company reportedly piloted offering priority food delivery to a select group of customers at an additional cost.
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Additionally, Zomato recently hiked its platform fee by 25% to INR 5 per order and ceased its intercity delivery service, Intercity Legends, in response to tax demands and penalties imposed by authorities.
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