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Concerns of gig workers must be heard, addressed fairly
January 02, 2026 7:09 am
Over the last few days, strikes by workers engaged by companies such as Swiggy, Zomato and Zepto calling for a ban on 10-minute delivery services have drawn attention to this issue. It requires careful consideration on the way forward
Rethinking speed: ‘10-Minute Delivery’ is more than a labour law problem
January 02, 2026 11:42 am
Labour regulation may mitigate harm in the short run, but it does not interrogate whether speed itself has become an illegitimate competitive variable
Nationwide gig workers’ strike sends a strong message to platform capitalists
December 31, 2025 5:01 pm
The insta-delivery model has made delivery workers’ livelihoods even more insecure. There is a dire need to focus on ensuring fair wages, transparent payment systems and reasonable working conditions
Amid gig workers' protest, Swiggy and Zomato reiterate 'increased payout during festival period'
December 31, 2025 5:13 pm
The strike is expected to impact operations of platforms such as Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto, especially during late evening hours when demand typically surges.
Behind gig workers' strike on New Year's eve: A call for ban on 10-minute deliveries
January 01, 2026 8:15 pm
Workers face uncertain income, a low base pay, algorithms that they say pushes them to ride for hundreds of kilometres a day in return for disproportionately low cash, compounded by rising fuel costs, and no social security benefits
'Khoon choos rahi hain company': Gig workers on strike in Delhi today, here's what they want
December 31, 2025 9:30 am
Swiggy, Zomato workers' strike: Delivery workers’ unions have called for the strike over pay transparency, blocking of worker IDs and a ban on 10-minute deliveries
Zomato agent forced to park bike 600 metres away and walk to deliver order in Bengaluru, criticises customer in viral video
December 23, 2025 9:36 am
The Zomato delivery agent expresses disappointment that the customer did not even offer him water after the long walk.
‘I was robbed’: Grammy winner Ricky Kej accuses Zomato delivery partner of theft; company promises probe
December 13, 2025 5:40 pm
According to the musician, the person allegedly first assessed the property before returning shortly after to carry out the theft.
‘This gave me goosebumps’: Deepinder Goyal ‘lit up’ by student’s journey from Blinkit boy to Zomato designer
December 12, 2025 11:55 am
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal shared a screenshot of a heartfelt message he received from Atharv Singh, a final-year design student who opened up about his struggles while trying to put himself through college.
Amazon, Flipkart, Swiggy, Zomato to contribute to fund for gig workers’ welfare
November 22, 2025 1:22 am
It enables their registration on a national database and opens access to schemes covering health, disability, accident insurance and old-age support. It aims to give millions of workers basic protections despite their non-traditional employment structure.
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