pure veg fleet zomato - Deepinder Goyal

 Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal clarified the purpose of the "Pure Veg Mode" service, emphasizing that it caters to customers with vegetarian dietary preferences and does not discriminate against delivery partners based on their dietary choices. The decision to implement a separate fleet for vegetarian orders stemmed from concerns about food spillage and odor contamination. Goyal addressed concerns about potential discrimination and pledged to work with resident welfare associations to prevent any adverse consequences. He also stated that Zomato would reconsider the policy if it led to significant negative social repercussions.

In response to criticism, some users expressed concerns about potential discrimination against non-vegetarian customers or delivery partners. However, Goyal highlighted the positive feedback received, particularly from young customers whose parents might now feel comfortable using the service.

Separately, the US Federal Reserve, led by Chairman Jerome Powell, maintained its key interest rate and indicated a cautious approach to potential rate cuts. Powell emphasized the need for more evidence that inflation is moving towards the central bank's target before considering rate cuts. The Fed also discussed slowing the pace of its balance sheet runoff, indicating that this process would start soon.