New Delhi, Sept. 6 -- Indian e-commerce platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, and Blinkit are among other companies that will have to pay 18% goods and services tax (GST) on their delivery services under the revised GST regime effective 22 September 2025.

The central government's GST Council, in its 56th meeting on 3 September 2025, announced that e-commerce and quick commerce platforms will have to pay 18% GST on delivery charges effective 22 September 2025, part of the revamped GST structure in the Indian economy.

Even though this brings a change in the taxation system on delivery charges, which were earlier exempted, now the customers using these platforms are likely to pay more if the operators decide to hike delivery fees or platform char...