Instant domestic help apps face worker unavailability amid rapid scaling, high competitionInstant domestic help platforms like Urban Company, Snabbit, and Pronto are experiencing worker shortages. This is causing limited availabi...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
India seeks Mythos access; Eternal's strong Q4Happy Wednesday! India is in talks with Anthropic and the US government to give homegrown companies access to Mythos. This and more in toda...
29 Apr, 2026, 07.38 AM IST
Quick commerce firms face heat as riders stay off peak hoursQuick commerce firms are facing a shortage of delivery partners due to intense heatwaves. Companies are offering extra pay to keep riders w...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Platforms brace for impact as gig workforce returns homeAccording to industry executives, the daily active gig workers on quick commerce platforms are currently running 10-12% below early-2026 le...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Gig worker shortage continues; IT weathers war jittersHappy Monday! Quick commerce, ecommerce and home service platforms are facing gig worker shortages. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
A summer of worry for food delivery, quick commerce companiesFood delivery and quick commerce platforms expect a surge in demand during summer and the IPL season, but rider availability remains uncert...
24 Mar, 2026, 06.01 AM IST
LPG price surge cuts food orders, shrinks delivery rider earningsDelivery riders in India are experiencing a significant drop in orders and earnings due to soaring commercial LPG prices. Restaurants are r...
22 Mar, 2026, 07.12 AM IST
No timers for delivery workers: Zomato's Deepinder Goyal explains Blinkit’s 10-minute delivery promiseBlinkit founder Deepinder Goyal clarified the 10-minute delivery model, emphasizing it relies on system design, not rider speed. Orders are...
02 Jan, 2026, 12.02 PM IST
Zomato, Blinkit deliver record high of 75 lakh orders on December 31: Deepinder GoyalFood delivery platform Zomato and quick commerce firm Blinkit together delivered a record high of 75 lakh orders on New Year’s Eve Wednesda...
01 Jan, 2026, 06.23 PM IST
Gig workers' strike: Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto offer incentives to riders working on New Year's EveThe planned strike by about 100,000-150,000 riders could cause operational disruptions and impact business on one of the busiest days for t...
31 Dec, 2025, 05.16 PM IST
ETtech Explainer: How gig workers’ strike on New Year's Eve could hit q-comm & food deliveryGig workers for quick commerce and food delivery platforms are set to strike nationwide on December 31, potentially disrupting New Year's E...
31 Dec, 2025, 02.59 PM IST
Quick commerce showering gig workers with festive incentives to make them stayQuick commerce platforms are rolling out fresh incentives for delivery workers to gear up for festive season, anticipating a surge in order...
26 Sep, 2025, 07.11 PM IST
Monsoon showers push e-comm orders up, raise partner payoutsE-commerce platforms in India are experiencing a surge in orders due to prolonged monsoon rains, with deliveries increasing by over 10%. Co...
08 Sep, 2025, 12.09 AM IST
E-commerce marketplaces & quick commerce platforms reap gains from heavy monsoon rainsHeavy monsoon rains are boosting e-commerce in India. Online orders have increased as people stay indoors. BigBasket and Flipkart see order...
05 Sep, 2025, 10.23 AM IST
Quick commerce firms face delivery partner crunch amid rising demandQuick commerce faces challenges in hiring delivery partners. Demand is rising, and companies like Amazon are joining the market. However, a...
20 Jun, 2025, 06.00 AM IST
Gig worker demand set to rise 40% during festive season peakAs the festive season kicks in, the demand for gig work riders employed by quick commerce platforms may grow by as much as 40% on peak dema...
26 Aug, 2024, 06.01 AM IST
Zomato rolls out credit incentive for delivery partnersZomato will allow delivery partners to keep cash collected from cash-on-delivery orders for their own spends, only to be adjusted against t...
02 Aug, 2021, 06.01 AM IST