Zomato CEO says his DMs are ‘full’ with messages for 'jugaad' access to District app

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal took to social media and shared that his messenger is getting flooded by messages from customers requesting access to the District app.

Deepinder Goyal says his DMs are full

"Lately, my DMs are full of 'bro, can you get me in?' for District. Truth is, District doesn’t work on jugaad or contacts," Goyal wrote on X, adding that for early access and perks, users should obtain an HSBC credit card.

“August is going to be fun,” the CEO added while concluding the post, hinting at the upcoming Delhi Premier League. 

Lately my DMs are full of “bro can you get me in?” for District. Truth is, District doesn’t work on jugaad or contacts.

If you want early access + perks, you’ll need an @HSBC_IN credit card.

August is going to be fun → https://t.co/ArJKiqMW5upic.twitter.com/0y3TT1VJZP

— Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) August 18, 2025

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What is the District app?

District by Zomato is a handy app for everything going out. From discovering what to do, where to go and who’s playing tonight, the app provides all insights. Blockbuster movies, weekend gigs, the town’s biggest events and table bookings, District gets you access to the best of your city in just a few taps.

Zomato flying high

 The foodtech giant recently named Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as its new brand ambassador. The superstar actor has appeared in Zomato’s latest campaign, Fuel Your Hustle, which celebrates the silent struggle behind some of India’s most celebrated names.

Meanwhile, Deepinder Goyal recently shared a fiery post urging India to claim itself as a global superpower through technological advances. In a bold post on X, he spoke of international threats and economic pressures that attempt to bully India.

"Global powers will always bully us, unless we take our destiny in our own hands. And the only way to do that is if we collectively decide to become the world's largest most unapologetic superpower in the world. In economy, in technology, in defense, and most importantly, in ambition. There is absolutely no other way," he wrote.

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