Uber has shared a cheeky post on social media soon after Swiggy decided to shut down its Genie courier service. Recently, Swiggy announced that it is suspending its pickup-and-drop service, ‘Swiggy Genie,’ in most cities across India. The service, which previously operated in nearly 70 cities, is currently not visible on the Swiggy app in major regions including Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi NCR, a report claims.
Uber posted a message for Swiggy on X (formerly known as Twitter), “No Genie, No Problem. The magic is still alive with Uber Courier.”
Uber takes a playful jab at Swiggy
Uber took to X to share a message for Swiggy after the company decided to take a break from its pick and drop service Swiggy Genie. “No Genie, No Problem. The magic is still alive with Uber Courier,” reads the message shared by Uber. Along with the message, the post also consists of an image which shows the blue Genie from Disney’s Aladdin. The image also contained the text which reads, “When Genie leaves the chat, but Uber Courier’s got your back.” Uber is playfully reminding users that they can still use Uber courier for sending and receiving parcels.
Why Swiggy decided to suspend its Genie service
Swiggy recently announced that it has suspended its pickup-and-drop service in most of the cities across the country. In some locations where the service is still reportedly appearing in the app, it shows a message stating it is “temporarily unavailable.”
Responding to a post on X about the removal of Swiggy Genie from the app, Swiggy said:
“Genie is currently shut due to operational constraints.”
Replying to X user who shared a screenshot of the app showing the Genie service being unavailable, the company wrote: “Ah, the Genie’s currently taking a little break from granting wishes, Suhas! But worry not, we do hear your wishes loud and clear. While there’s no concrete timeline for Genie’s return just yet, our team is working hard behind the scenes to bring it back as soon as possible. We’ll be sure to keep you posted the moment it’s back in action!”