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Swiggy Pilots Toing, a Standalone Budget Meals App in Pune

The pilot targets price‑sensitive diners by lowering platform fees to ₹12 to keep one‑person meals near ₹100–₹150.

Overview

  • Toing is live on the App Store and Google Play as a separate app running in select Pune areas such as Kothrud, Hinjewadi, Wakad, Aundh, and Pimple Saudagar.
  • Listings come from regular restaurants rather than cloud kitchens, and the service does not promise Snacc‑style ultrafast delivery.
  • The app spotlights categories like meals under ₹99 with typical orders around ₹100–₹150 and options under ₹250, though final bills can rise with taxes and charges.
  • MediaNama’s checks show a ₹12 platform fee on Toing versus ₹15 on Swiggy’s main app, with some surcharges such as packaging or weather fees absent on Toing in observed orders.
  • The launch fits Swiggy’s multi‑app, affordability strategy as platform fees have risen and an 18% GST now applies to local delivery fees, with early traction modest at over 500 downloads and reports indicating no immediate scale‑up.