Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met with Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato, and Swiggy representatives, urging them to remove the 10-minute delivery promise to improve gig worker safety and conditions.
The government has urged quick commerce platforms to stop advertising 10-minute deliveries to reduce pressure on gig workers. Blinkit and Instamart have already removed such claims.
India's quick commerce sector has transformed urban consumption with instant deliveries, but mounting financial losses and worker exploitation threaten its long-term survival.
Residents and gig workers in Bengaluru share mixed reactions to the labour ministry's push against 10-minute delivery promises by quick-commerce platforms.
India's Labour Ministry engages with quick-commerce platforms like Blinkit and Zepto to reconsider ultra-fast delivery branding amid concerns over worker safety and welfare standards.
India's quick commerce platforms must remove ten-minute delivery promises after government intervention. The move follows pressure from gig workers over unsafe conditions.
Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha praises the government's move to end 10-minute delivery mandates, calling it a crucial win for gig workers' safety and fair conditions.
Blinkit has removed its 10-minute delivery promise from all platforms following government concerns about gig worker safety. Other quick commerce firms may follow suit.
Blinkit removes its 10-minute delivery promise following labor ministry talks. Swiggy and Zepto may follow to improve gig worker safety and conditions.
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AAP MP Raghav Chadha expresses gratitude to the central government for removing '10-minute delivery' branding from quick-commerce apps, citing safety concerns for riders.
Indian quick commerce firms like Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy, and Zomato have ceased their 10-minute delivery services following a government order to ensure safety and compliance.
Major quick-commerce platforms Blinkit, Zomato, and Zepto have abandoned their 10-minute delivery promise following government intervention over safety and traffic concerns.
Blinkit has removed its 10-minute delivery branding following government pressure. Competitors like Zepto, Swiggy, and Zomato are expected to follow suit soon.
Major quick commerce platforms agreed to remove 10-minute delivery promises following Union minister Mansukh Mandaviya's intervention over safety concerns for delivery workers.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha spent a day as a delivery executive to highlight the pressures of quick commerce. He shared his experience online, criticizing unrealistic 10-minute delivery targets. Read his full account.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha spent a day as a Blinkit delivery partner to highlight low pay, long hours, and safety risks faced by gig workers. His initiative aims to push for policy reforms.
AAP MP Raghav Chadha spent a day as a Blinkit delivery partner in Delhi, highlighting the challenges of gig workers. He calls for improved working conditions and social security in the quick commerce sector.
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