District
District by Zomato is a mobile-first booking and discovery platform for movies, events, dining, sports venues, and concerts, serving urban Indian and UAE consumers through a single unified app with subscription, accessibility, and ticketing features.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2024
- HeadquartersGurugram, India
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingDigital Commerce or Content
What District does
District by Zomato, legally Wasteland Entertainment Private Limited, is a mobile-first booking and discovery platform operating across India and the UAE for movies, events, dining, sports venues, and concerts. Its product surface combines movie ticketing (powered through Orbgen Technologies), event ticketing (District's core commissioned vertical including IPL, concerts, and comedy shows), sports venue booking (District Play, covering nearly a dozen sports including padel, cricket, and badminton), and dining reservations plus restaurant payments (District Pay). A Rs 999 three-month subscription product, District Pass, overlays the transactional base to drive repeat use, and the Inclusive Dining Toolkit adds accessibility features such as screen-reader support and accessibility filters developed with disability advocacy organizations.
The platform is operated as one of four verticals (Zomato, Blinkit, District, Hyperpure) under Eternal Limited (formerly Zomato Limited), which listed on Indian exchanges in 2021 and rebranded in February 2025. District monetizes via convenience fees on ticket transactions, marketplace commissions on restaurant deals and reservations, subscription revenue from District Pass, and promotional/event partnerships. Underlying technology includes a consumer mobile/web app with real-time availability, AI-led dining recommendations, NLP-based content moderation, and integration with OpenAI's GPT family for merchant and search workflows. Distribution is reinforced by Eternal's ecosystem of 109 million transacting customers and the August 2024 acquisition of Paytm Insider for Rs 2,048 crore, which materially expanded its events content library.
In Q4 FY26 (ended March 2026), District posted Rs 277 crore in revenue with an adjusted EBITDA loss of Rs 81 crore, with revenue growing 46.5% year-on-year — well ahead of Eternal's food-delivery segment growth of 18.8%. Management has guided toward Rs 3 billion in net order value and $150 million in adjusted EBITDA by FY30, implying a multi-year scale-up plan still in heavy investment phase.
District firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- District
- Legal name
- Wasteland Entertainment Private Limited
- Website
- https://district.in
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2024
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- District by Zomato is a mobile-first booking and discovery platform for movies, events, dining, sports venues, and concerts, serving urban Indian and UAE consumers through a single unified app with subscription, accessibility, and ticketing features.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
District industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Online Entertainment Ticketing
- NAICS
- Motion Picture and Video Exhibition (51213), Amusement, Gambling, and Recreation Industries (713), Motion Picture Theaters (except Drive-Ins) (512131)
- SIC
- Services-Motion Picture Theaters (7830), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Ticketing Platforms & Primary Ticketing (MPAIAFAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Ticketing & Admissions Platforms (Cinema/Festival) (MPADAKAM), Mobile App Stores & Marketplaces (BPAMADAA), Local & City Guide Content Aggregators (MPACAKAJ)
Keywords
Where District is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gurugram
- HQ country
- India
- HQ region
- Asia
Offices2 records
Markets served
District business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Digital Commerce or Content
- Cost components
- Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations
Revenue model
- Event Ticketing: Commission from ticket sales for concerts, IPL matches, sports events, and entertainment. District serves as official ticketing partner for major events including IPL (BCCI), Shakira concerts, Kanye West concert, and BMW M Drift Academy. Revenue recognized from convenience fees on ticket transactions.
- Movie Ticketing: Facilitated through Orbgen Technologies Private Limited (OTPL) for movie ticket sales between cinemas and customers. Revenue from booking/internet handling charges per ticket.
- Sports Venue Booking: District Play service enables booking of sports court slots at partner facilities. Revenue from convenience fees on slot bookings across sports including padel, cricket, badminton, tennis, and other activities.
- Dining Reservations & Payments: Table reservation service with booking fees, and District Pay for restaurant bill payments with potential instant discounts and cashback benefits. Revenue from merchant partnerships and payment processing.
- District Pass Subscription: Rs 999 three-month subscription programme offering free movie tickets and dining vouchers to drive loyalty and retention.
- Restaurant Deals & Experiences: Commission from deals including buffets, brunches, party packages, and branded experiences listed on the platform.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | IPL Cricket Tickets - Price range Rs 500 to Rs 65,000 |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Kanye West Concert - Price range Rs 6,000 to Rs 30,000 |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Shakira Concert - Ticketing through District app with HSBC pre-sale |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | BMW M Drift Academy - Rs 1 lakh per person |
| Subscription | Monthly | District Pass - Rs 999 for three months |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Comedy Shows - Starting from Rs 499 |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Electronic Music Events - From Rs 1,000 |
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Amusement & Water Parks - From Rs 299 |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels8 records
Marketing channels7 records
District product offering
Product offeringCore offering
District operates a mobile-first consumer platform (app and web at district.in) for discovering and booking entertainment, dining, sports, and event experiences across Indian cities. It aggregates cinema listings, restaurant reservations, concerts and live event tickets (IPL, international artists, comedy), and sports court slots, earning revenue through convenience/transaction fees, commission, and subscriptions (District Pass). Movie ticketing is processed via Orbgen Technologies Private Limited (OTPL), and the platform has expanded internationally into the UAE.
Product overview
District by Zomato is a multi-service going-out platform operated by Wasteland Entertainment Private Limited under parent company Eternal Limited (formerly Zomato). The platform operates as a unified app offering six interconnected service categories: movie ticketing (powered by Orbgen Technologies), event/concert ticketing, sports venue booking through District Play, dining reservations and payments via District Pay, and the District Pass subscription programme. The platform expanded into the UAE market and acquired Paytm Insider in August 2024 to strengthen its position in movies and events ticketing. The Inclusive Dining Toolkit represents an accessibility-focused feature addition targeting the restaurant ecosystem.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- 46.5% YoY revenue growth in Q4 FY26
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use District
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
District technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
AI capability3 records
Feature5 records
District partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators10 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
District competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Explara: Indian event ticketing and event management platform. Direct competitor in the events ticketing category, particularly for smaller events, college fests, and conferences where District competes for organizer partnerships.
- Townscript: Indian online event registration and ticketing platform serving small to mid-sized event organizers. Direct competitor in the event ticketing and registration category, especially for community, corporate, and small entertainment events.
- Paytm Insider: Was a direct competitor in events and experiences ticketing in India before Eternal acquired it for Rs 2,048 crore in August 2024; now part of District but was the closest like-for-like events platform pre-acquisition.
- EazyDiner: India-focused restaurant table reservation and dining discovery platform. Direct competitor in the dining reservations and deals segment where District offers table booking and District Pay.
- BookMyShow: India's dominant movie and live entertainment ticketing platform. Direct competitor to District across movie bookings, IPL ticketing, concerts, and comedy shows; the primary rival District is positioning against after acquiring Paytm Insider.
- Fever: Global experiences marketplace for local events, concerts, and immersive experiences. Comparable going-out platform model combining ticketing, event discovery, and curated experiences; similar vertical breadth across entertainment categories.
- EventsHigh: Indian events discovery and ticketing platform. Direct peer in event aggregation and ticketing, with comparable product experience for users browsing concerts, workshops, and live events.
- Swiggy Dineout: Restaurant discovery and table booking feature within Swiggy, one of India's largest food tech platforms. Direct competitor in the dining reservation and deals category where District's table booking and District Pay operate.
Others
- Ticketmaster: World's largest primary ticketing platform for live entertainment. Comparable in exclusive ticketing partnerships with major venues and artists, though operating at a vastly larger scale and focused on developed Western markets.
Broad incumbents
- Eventbrite: Global self-service event ticketing and discovery platform. Comparable in ticketing technology and organizer self-serve model, though focused on community-led events rather than India's marquee concert/cricket properties.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
District social profiles
Digital presenceDistrict financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
District leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
District funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
District M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about District
What does District do?
District operates a mobile-first consumer platform (app and web at district.in) for discovering and booking entertainment, dining, sports, and event experiences across Indian cities. It aggregates cinema listings, restaurant reservations, concerts and live event tickets (IPL, international artists, comedy), and sports court slots, earning revenue through convenience/transaction fees, commission, and subscriptions (District Pass). Movie ticketing is processed via Orbgen Technologies Private Limited (OTPL), and the platform has expanded internationally into the UAE.
Is District a public or private company?
District is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was District founded?
District was founded in 2024. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is District based?
District is headquartered in Gurugram, India, in the Asia region.
How does District make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Event Ticketing is the primary driver. The others are movie Ticketing, sports Venue Booking, dining Reservations & Payments, district Pass Subscription and restaurant Deals & Experiences.
Who are District's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Explara, Townscript, Paytm Insider, EazyDiner, BookMyShow, Fever, EventsHigh and Swiggy Dineout. Ticketmaster is listed as an others. Eventbrite is listed as a broad incumbent.
Does District have an API?
No public API is recorded for District.
What industry is District in?
District's product category is Online Entertainment Ticketing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAIAFAD, Ticketing Platforms & Primary Ticketing, with a secondary code of MPADAKAM, Ticketing & Admissions Platforms (Cinema/Festival). Its NAICS code is 51213 and its SIC code is 7830.