Kochi loses 10-minute grocery delivery post gig workers' strike
Kochi residents face longer grocery delivery times as apps drop 10-minute promise after gig workers' strike for fair pay and safety. Discover the new reality.
Kochi residents face longer grocery delivery times as apps drop 10-minute promise after gig workers' strike for fair pay and safety. Discover the new reality.
A Blinkit delivery agent's simple, personal New Year wish written on a customer's receipt sparks a viral wave of joy and appreciation online. Read this heartwarming story.
Zomato's Deepinder Goyal reveals delivery partner earnings rose to Rs 102/hour in 2025. He defends the gig model's flexibility, addresses safety concerns, and details insurance benefits. Read the full debate.
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal defends Blinkit's 10-minute model after NYE strike. Workers say shrinking payouts, not speed, force 12-hour shifts. Unions cite 'economic desperation'.
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal defends the gig economy model, revealing delivery partners earned ₹102/hour in 2025. He explains 10-min delivery safety and welfare benefits. Read the full details.
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal alleges violent protests stopped delivery partners from working on Christmas & New Year's Eve. He claims political agents hijacked the gig workers' strike. Read the full story.
New Year's Eve strike by platform workers highlights the human cost of express deliveries. Explore the pressure, risks, and the urgent need for change in India's gig economy. Read more.
Blinkit founder Deepinder Goyal addresses public backlash over 10-minute delivery promises, explaining the logistics and defending gig work conditions. Read his full statement.
Despite strike calls, Zomato and Blinkit executed record deliveries on New Year's Day with police support. CEO Deepinder Goyal clarifies their 10-minute promise is store-density based, not speed-driven. Read more.
Former Jet Airways CEO Sanjiv Kapoor challenges Zomato's Deepinder Goyal on the necessity of 10-minute deliveries as gig workers protest. Goyal defends the model, citing store density, not speed. Read the full debate.
Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal reports record deliveries despite a nationwide gig worker strike. He defends 10-minute delivery as MP Raghav Chadha raises exploitation concerns. Read the full debate.
As over 1 lakh gig workers strike, CEOs Deepak Shenoy & Deepinder Goyal debate delivery economics, pay, and social security. Read the full analysis.
India's quick commerce sector, led by Blinkit, Instamart & Zepto, faces a tougher 2026 despite explosive growth. Giants Amazon & Flipkart enter, forcing focus on unit economics & profitability. Read more.
Zomato's Deepinder Goyal addresses the 10-minute delivery model during a nationwide gig workers' strike, stating 'no system is perfect' while defending platform work. Read his full explanation.
Zomato and Blinkit delivered over 75 lakh orders on New Year's Eve, setting a new record despite gig workers' strike calls. Founder Deepinder Goyal credits delivery partners and law enforcement. Details inside.
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal confirms delivery services will run smoothly on New Year's Eve despite strike rumors. Get the full details on operational assurances.
India's quick-commerce obsession with 10-minute delivery raises fundamental questions about market design & fair competition. Why labour laws alone can't fix this systemic issue. Read more.
Gig workers for Blinkit and Zepto strike over intense 10-minute delivery pressures, but services see limited disruption. Explore the human cost behind instant commerce.
A strike by gig workers in quick commerce and food delivery services saw minimal operational disruption in Delhi-NCR on Wednesday, despite union claims. Companies countered with incentives to ensure smooth service.
Food delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato announce increased festive payouts for delivery partners as unions call for a nationwide strike on December 31, demanding better wages and conditions.
Food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy increase worker payouts ahead of a potential New Year's Eve strike that could disrupt services on one of the busiest nights. Details inside.
Gig workers across India launch a nationwide strike on New Year's Eve, demanding the removal of the 10-minute delivery model and better pay. Read about their demands and the expected impact.
Gig workers across India launch a nationwide strike on Dec 31, demanding fair pay and rights. Learn how this impacts your Zomato, Swiggy, and Blinkit orders.
Delivery services in Delhi-NCR face New Year's Eve disruptions as gig workers strike for transparent pay and a ban on 10-minute delivery models. Over 1.5 lakh expected to join.
A Zomato delivery executive was killed after a truck rammed his e-bike in Gwalior's no-entry zone. Family and colleagues blocked roads in protest. Police search for the absconding driver.
Gig economy workers across India plan a nationwide strike on New Year's Eve, demanding a ban on 10-minute delivery services. This follows a similar protest on December 25 that disrupted services in Delhi-NCR.
A Delhi wedding went viral after Blinkit delivered forgotten sindoor mid-ceremony. See how quick commerce saved a crucial Hindu marriage ritual for couple Pooja & Hrishi.
A wedding ceremony in India halted when the sindoor was missing. An emergency Blinkit order saved the day, turning chaos into a viral moment of modern problem-solving. Read the full story.
India's food delivery market, valued at Rs 1.2 lakh crore, is poised for its next growth phase driven by customer experience, faster deliveries, and value-conscious consumption, say Swiggy and magicpin.
As Patna shivers, quick-commerce delivery workers endure freezing nights, declining orders, and safety risks for meagre earnings. Discover their untold struggle. Read more.