Gig workers across India have announced a temporary shutdown of app-based services, warning that rising fuel costs and stagnant payouts are pushing many to the edge.
In a social media post on X, the Gig and Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU) said the ongoing conflict in West Asia is disrupting LPG supplies and severely affecting the livelihoods of delivery partners and other workers linked to the sector.
Swiggy, Zomato, Blinkit, Zepto, Amazon, and Flipkart delivery workers have announced a nationwide strike on December 31, raising the risk of delays and cancellations for food and grocery orders.
Swiggy’s fee climbed from Rs 2 in April 2023 to Rs 6 in July 2024 and Rs 10 in October 2024. The current fees of Rs 14 are a staggering 600 per cent rise in just over two years.
The MoU was signed in the presence of Union Minister of Labour & Employment Mansukh Mandaviya and Union Minister of State for Labour & Employment Shobha Karandlaje.
Online food and grocery delivery platform Swiggy is facing fresh tax troubles after receiving two assessment orders related to the financial year 2021-22.
Zomato's rival Swiggy on Wednesday reported a Rs 799.08 crore net loss in the October-December period (Q3 FY25), as compared to a loss of Rs 625.53 crore in the previous quarter.
Amid concerns over monopolisation by online food delivery platforms launching private labels and leveraging restaurant data, the NRAI which represents more than 5 lakh restaurants in the country organised a live poll with 8,000 people from across the country.
The NRAI alleges that this represents the operation of private labels by the companies, raising issues for restaurant partners.
Food delivery and quick commerce player Swiggy is setting up a subsidiary to foray into the growing demand for recreational activities.
