Zomato, Swiggy announce special incentives amid delivery workers' nationwide protest for NYE

Delivery and gig workers across India launched a nationwide strike on December 25 and December 31, 2025, targeting major platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon, and Flipkart. The strike was organized by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) and the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) to protest worsening working conditions, including unsafe 10-minute delivery targets, falling incomes, arbitrary account blocking, and lack of social security. 

Anger Against 10-Minute Delivery: Gig Workers Strike Across India

Speaking at the Zero Hours in the Rajya Sabha on Friday (Dec 5), Chadha said that the services offered by quick-commerce companies are cruel in nature and workers get pushed into unsafe working conditions to meet strict deadlines.

BAN 10-minute delivery services: Why Raghav Chadha wants quick-commerce companies to shut down trend

From January 1, 2024, to December 6 this year, over 10 million people in India reserved their tables via Zomato. 

Zomato's foodie from Bengaluru spent over $6000 on a single bill

Swiggy’s 2024 report has delivered a snapshot of India's evolving culinary landscape. With 83 million biryanis ordered—an astounding 2 plates every second—biryani remains the undisputed favorite for the ninth consecutive year. Dinner became the top meal of the day, with 215 million orders, almost 29% more than lunch.

Swiggy 2024 Highlights: late-night snacks & secret orders; biryani reigns as India's favorite dish

Swiggy 2024 Highlights: Late-Night Snacks & Secret Orders; Biryani Reigns As India’s Favorite Dish

Swiggy Instamart’s quirky campaign during the Maharashtra elections has gone viral on social media, leaving customers in Mumbai amused with their delivery. The online delivery store has been sending some customers free Indian round gourds with their orders.

Swiggy Instamart delivers free round gourds amid Maharashtra elections

A customer has accused Swiggy Instamart of a ‘scam’ for delivering underweight vegetables. The incident came to light when the customer weighed the vegetables using a scale and shared his experience on Reddit.

Customer accuses Swiggy Instamart of underweight delivery ‘scam’, check company's response

Swiggy shares listed at a premium of 7.69 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) on November 13. The stock debuted at Rs 420 per share on the NSE over the IPO price of Rs 390, according to a report by Moneycontrol.

Swiggy shares rally 14% after underwhelming listing

The rapid rise of quick commerce in India has sparked significant concern among traditional retail distributors. The All India Consumer Products Distributors Federation (AICPDF), representing over 400,000 retail distributors, has formally requested an antitrust investigation into major players in the quick commerce sector, including Swiggy's Instamart, Zomato's Blinkit, and Zepto.

Indian Retail group seeks antitrust investigation into quick commerce giants Swiggy, Blinkit, and Zepto

In a heartbreaking incident in the Indian city of Bengaluru’s Bhuvaneshwari Nagar, a five-year-old boy named Dheeraj tragically lost his life from suspected food poisoning.

India: 5-year-old boy dies in Bengaluru after eating cake from cancelled order, food poisoning suspected

In the dynamic global business arena, Indian companies and their innovative leaders are increasingly gaining recognition, with Zomato standing out as a notable player. Watch to know more.

Zomato's Stock Option Plan for Employees

Swiggy Food and Marketplace CEO Rohit Kapoor has publicly criticised the widespread 'hustle culture' in many industries. Speaking at Techsparks, an event in Bengaluru, Kapoor emphasised the importance of prioritising health and well-being over excessive working hours.

'Don't need to hustle and work till 3 am': Swiggy CEO slams 'hustle culture'

Prominent Bengaluru-based quick-commerce company Swiggy has received approval from the Indian markets regulator for its proposed $1.25 billion public issue according to reports.

Swiggy secures SEBI approval for $1.25 Billion IPO, paving the way for major expansion

Swiggy, the prominent Indian food delivery platform backed by SoftBank, is reportedly gearing up to file for its domestic initial public offering (IPO) as early as this week.

Indian food delivery giant Swiggy prepares for IPO filing this week

A woman from the Indian city of Hyderabad recently accused the Swiggy delivery boy of stealing the laptop and demanding a ransom of $178.91 (₹15,000) to return it.

Hyderabad woman claims that Swiggy agent stole laptop, demanded nearly $179 as ransom

Let’s take a closer look at the financial reality of India's growing gig economy. A new survey sheds light on the challenges faced by gig workers, from low earnings to a lack of financial literacy. Watch for more information

Financial struggles of India's gig workers | World Business Watch | WION

Exciting news for people who enjoy drinking in the comfort of their homes! Food and grocery platforms like Swiggy, Zomato and BigBasket are planning to launch online liquor services in selected states.

Swiggy, BigBasket, Zomato to launch home delivery services for liquor soon: Report

A video posted on social media by an X user showed a Swiggy delivery man stealing shoes from the doorstep of a customer. The video was posted by a user named Rohit Arora, who saw the incident unfolding on a CCTV camera outside the gate.

Caught on camera! Viral video shows Swiggy agent stealing shoes outside Gurugram flat; company responds

Indian e-commerce firm Flipkart and food delivery company Swiggy, two of the biggest startups in the country, are reportedly laying off employees.

Swiggy & Flipkart to trim workforce

User Dhaval Singh took to social media platform X to share his experience with others and warn them. He also shared a video from his X account, showing the snail resting on the vegetable salad that he ordered from local restaurant chain Leon Grill.

Watch: Cringe alert! Snail seen moving in salad ordered from Swiggy

Swiggy has unveiled its yearly food delivery report which gives an insight into the consumer's dining preferences. One of the most surprising things revealed in this report was that a customer from India's Mumbai ordered food worth $ 50948.

Mumbai resident ordered food worth over $50,000 on food aggregator app

There is an old story about Mullah Nasruddin, the main character in the Muslim world's folktales full of humour and wisdom, that comes to mind as we hear about Zomato and Swiggy being chased by the taxman.

As taxman tightens GST noose, Swiggy and Zomato need to learn the power of simplicity

According to reports, Swiggy and Zomato have been issued a demand notice for non-payment of GST on the delivery fee collected by the platforms from consumers. Are the delivery giants flouting tax laws?

Gravitas: Swiggy and Zomato facing tax troubles

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