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
From ₹40 Lakh Pay to Rapido Driver: Techie who bought ₹1.4 cr flat 2 year ago now struggles to pay ₹95k home loan EMI after layoffA former techie, once earning ₹40 lakh per annum salary, now drives a bike taxi to manage a ₹95,000 monthly home loan EMI after losing his ...
11 Apr, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
No more 10 minutes, but gig workers still race the clockDespite quick-commerce services dropping the 10-minute delivery promise, delivery workers remain in a whirlwind of speed expectations. The ...
18 Jan, 2026, 10.20 AM IST
Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal says delivery workers’ strike backed by ‘0.1% miscreants’Eternal CEO Deepinder Goyal said gig workers are not exploited, adding that a small group of terminated riders disrupted operations by forc...
02 Jan, 2026, 05.38 PM IST
Gig workers’ strike: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal defends 10-minute deliveriesZomato CEO Deepinder Goyal defended the company’s 10-minute delivery model after gig workers’ strikes raised safety concerns. He said fast ...
02 Jan, 2026, 12.47 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
Gig workers begin strike in Hyderabad, over 1.7 lakh set to join pan-IndiaHyderabad gig workers' strike: Several workers in Hyderabad gathered with placards and shouted slogans demanding better pay and safer worki...
31 Dec, 2025, 04.30 PM IST
Gig workers’ strike: Union president calls for removal of 10-minute delivery modelGig workers are striking on New Year's Eve, demanding the end of 10-minute delivery services due to safety concerns and stress. Approximate...
31 Dec, 2025, 03.47 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
Food and quick commerce delivery workers call for all India strike on December 25 and 31Delivery workers for Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon, and Flipkart plan a strike on December 25 and 31. The Indian Federation of App...
25 Dec, 2025, 09.42 PM IST
He quit his job for a better role but now rides Rapido to pay EMIs; Noida engineer shares how tough the tech market has becomeA Noida-based IT engineer's struggle after quitting his job to find a better role highlights the current tech job market's uncertainty. Fac...
24 Nov, 2025, 10.42 PM IST
SEPTA service cuts shake PHILADELPHIA: 32 bus routes gone, rail and metro reduced, fares risingSEPTA service cuts Philadelphia transit are now a reality, reshaping how thousands move across the region. Starting August 24, 2025, SEPTA ...
25 Aug, 2025, 08.13 PM IST
Exploited and unprotected: Life as a gig workerWhile the flexibility offered by online gig platforms is attractive, it comes at the cost of limited job security, lack of social protectio...
21 Dec, 2023, 12.20 PM IST
Have you checked these 5 things as you change your jobThis may be a great time to make the switch you have been waiting for. To make this transition smoother, here are the top five things you n...
31 Mar, 2022, 05.47 PM IST
View: Do we really need to rejig the gig economy?The Covid-19 pandemic has caused businesses to dry up. Which is why equity is an immediate concern. However, court rulings that tinker with...
12 Mar, 2021, 11.59 PM IST
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