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TO THE NEW Digital appoints Vishal Gera as VP – technology services
MUMBAI: TO THE NEW Digital has appointed Vishal Gera as vice president for its technology services.
Gera brings over 19 years of IT consulting and software development experience with strong hold in strategic planning, stakeholder management, business growth and project management.
Before joining TO THE NEW Digital, Gera served as director of engineering at Aricent India, where he led various engagements with several OEMs and worked closely with the innovation team and fueled growth for the company.
Gera’s appointment aims to strengthen the company’s strategy, marketing and operations for its technology service line. He would initially be working towards ramping up Grails, Independent Testing, Java and Scala service offerings.
“We are very happy to have Vishal in our team. He is a veteran of his game and his in-depth industry knowledge will surely be a value addition for driving TO THE NEW Digital’s growth strategy. We welcome him aboard,” said TO THE NEW Digital CEO Deepak Mittal.
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Swiggy sees record orders during India vs New Zealand T20 final
Chicken biryani tops match-day menu as fans order 7,500 times per minute at peak.
MUMBAI: India’s T20 final didn’t just break stumps, it broke Swiggy’s delivery records, proving cricket fans celebrate victories with plates, not just flags. Swiggy, India’s leading on-demand convenience platform, reported a sharp spike in food orders during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup final between India and New Zealand. On 8 March 2026, overall orders rose 23.2 per cent year-on-year compared with the same date in 2025, driven by fans turning living rooms into mini stadiums complete with match-day feasts.
Key highlights from the evening:
- Orders during peak match hours (7–10 pm) were 2.1 times higher than pre-match levels.
- The highest order rate hit 7,500 orders per minute at 19:45.
- Chicken biryani reigned supreme as the most-ordered dish, followed by masala dosa, chicken fried rice, garlic breadsticks and paneer butter masala.
While metros such as Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad led volumes, the cricketing fever spread nationwide. Among emerging cities, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat and Rajkot recorded the strongest order growth. Smaller markets including Shillong, Agartala and Port Blair also showed significant appetite, underlining the expanding footprint of quick-commerce food delivery across India.
The surge reflects a growing trend of pairing major sporting events with doorstep delivery, turning big matches into shared, convenient celebrations. In a night where every boundary mattered, Swiggy proved the real MVP might just be the delivery partner who kept the snacks and the vibes flowing without missing a single wicket.
