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“Leaked WhatsApp chat” gives a sneak-peek into Zomato’s birthday celebrations
MUMBAI: Known for its witty marketing campaigns, the food delivery app Zomato has once again sent social media into a tizzy, choosing an innovative way to give a sneak peek into the company’s birthday month celebrations.
The Gurgaon-based food-delivery company turns 13 this month and has made big plans to celebrate its anniversary on 10 July. As part of its marketing outreach, the brand shared a screenshot of a purported “leaked WhatsApp chat”, that reveals conversations between its CEO and various departments, wherein they discuss their ideas to celebrate Zomato’s Birthday Month.
The chat is a satirical take on the brainstorming sessions between the finance, marketing, and other departments with the company’s boss. The screenshot shared by Zomato shows the CEO initiating the discussion around the celebration with inputs from various teams. It depicts quite simply and hilariously how each department suggests a plan which doesn’t have a collateral effect on it, while also trying to thwart any suggestion which could potentially involve any risks for it or backfire on it later.
While the marketing team merrily pitches a ‘ten-day holiday’ plan, the Boss puts in a timely reminder that it’s supposed to be a celebration ‘with the customers’. The growth team then generously comes up with a ‘BIG Discount’ idea to which the Finance team cautiously adds that it’ would be a good idea to have a discount ‘on the birthday’ only. But as the proposed discount gets bigger and gets extended to more number of days the finance team is no longer amused, till finally its unanimously decided to have an offer of “60 per cent OFF for the entire July ”. The chat ends with the finance team exiting the chat, declaring its disapproval.
The screenshot of the quirky chat was shared by Zomato as a mailer to its customers as well as on the app’s social media handles across platforms. On LinkedIn, the post sparked a light-hearted banter between the company’s chief executive officer Deepinder Goyal, and its chief financial officer Akshant Goyal.
This isn’t the first time that the Food delivery app has used this idea to draw users’ attention and start social media chatter. At the start of the year, Zomato had come up with a similar ‘leaked WhatsApp chat’ mailer, that ‘revealed’ conversations around ‘New year resolutions’ with the boss. The group chat, while fun to read, even managed to drive across the message that the delivery app is on point & prompt with its orders and deliveries.
Now with its latest ‘leak’ revealing a “60 per cent discount”, the brand looks set to win more than just eyeballs for the month of July!
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Mumbai Tech Week 2026 to focus on real-world AI adoption at scale
From pilots to production, event spotlights AI’s growing business impact
MUMBAI: Mumbai Tech Week 2026 will return for its third edition on 29 and 30 May at the Jio World Convention Centre, with a clear shift in focus from AI experimentation to real-world deployment.
Organised by the Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai and the Government of Maharashtra, and co-powered by Meta, the event is expected to bring together startups, investors, developers and policymakers to explore how AI is actively reshaping business operations.
This year’s edition places execution front and centre, with curated showcases from Indian unicorns and global technology firms demonstrating practical AI applications across sectors. The emphasis is less on what AI can do and more on what it is already doing.
“The competitive advantage in AI has shifted. It’s no longer about understanding it, it’s about implementing it,” said Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai co-chair, governing council Harsh Jain. “The companies pulling ahead are the ones moving from pilots to production and embedding AI into how their business runs.”
The backdrop to this shift is significant. AI is projected to contribute up to $500 billion to India’s GDP, while Mumbai’s startup ecosystem could see more than 100 unicorns by 2035. The city is also emerging as a key hub for data centre expansion, fuelled by rising AI workloads and enterprise demand.
The event will feature formats such as AI Excellence Awards, an early-stage startup showcase, and an AI-powered job fair in collaboration with Babblebots.ai. Masterclasses led by Meta, Replit and NPCI are expected to offer hands-on insights into AI adoption.
Speakers from organisations including Anthropic, Google Cloud India and Neysa will share perspectives on scaling AI in production environments, reflecting the event’s blend of global expertise and local innovation.
In the lead-up to the main event, satellite sessions between 25 and 28 May will take place across Mumbai, featuring workshops, hackathons and founder-led meetups designed to deepen ecosystem engagement.
“Mumbai has the ingredients to shape how AI is built and applied,” said Tech Entrepreneurs Association of Mumbai governing council member Naiyya Saggi. “Its strength lies in proximity, where capital, enterprises and consumers are closely connected, allowing ideas to move quickly from concept to adoption.”
As India reaches a defining moment in its AI journey, Mumbai Tech Week 2026 aims to turn momentum into measurable impact, positioning the city as a key driver in the global AI ecosystem.
