US EditionWhat Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal Says on Gig Workers’ Strike — ‘If System Were Fundamentally Unfair, It Would Not…’
Over 75 lakh orders were delivered by 4.5 lakh gig workers across India on New Year's Eve despite a strike involving over 1 lakh workers from 22 cities.
- On January 1, 2026, Swiggy, Zomato and magicpin reported a massive surge in New Year's Eve orders across metros and said the agitation had negligible impact.
- Swiggy and magicpin trends show heightened New Year consumer demand across cities, with Bengaluru and Hyderabad leading Swiggy Dineout bookings and Ahmedabad posting 1.6 times growth.
- Biryani clocked 2.19 lakh orders before 7:30 p.m., with over 2.18 lakh pizzas and over 2.16 lakh burgers dispatched by 8:30 p.m., platform data shows.
- Union organisers listed participation from 22 cities and 14,000 members, and companies said services ran largely uninterrupted, crediting local law enforcement and delivery partners.
- NITI Aayog data and the new labour codes frame the debate on worker welfare, with over 12.7 million gig workers today and aggregators contributing 1-2 per cent to social security funds.
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Strike has no impact: Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto others pay over Rs 100 crore to gig workers amid record high NYE order volumes
While food delivery companies paid out Rs 60-70 crore to gig workers on NYE, quick commerce firms paid a total of Rs 50-60 crore, a jump of at least 30 percent over a regular day, three top executives at different companies told Moneycontrol
'Unaffected by strike calls': Zomato, Swiggy log record orders on New Year's Eve; Goyal explains 10-min delivery model amid uproar
Food delivery giants Zomato and Swiggy experienced record-breaking New Year's Eve orders, largely unaffected by a gig worker strike. Despite calls for better pay, platforms reported millions of deliveries, highlighting food delivery's integral role in Indian celebrations. Popular choices ...
Concerns of gig workers must be heard, addressed fairly
Over the last few days, strikes by workers engaged by companies such as Swiggy, Zomato and Zepto calling for a ban on 10-minute delivery services have drawn attention to this issue. It requires careful consideration on the way forward
If system was unfair...: Deepinder Goyal as Zomato unaffected by gig workers' strike
Zomato and its quick-commerce arm Blinkit recorded their highest-ever single-day orders on New Year’s Eve, delivering over 75 lakh orders despite a nationwide gig workers’ strike. Founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal said such scale shows a system seen as unfair cannot consistently attract or retain workers.
What Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal says on gig workers’ strike — ‘If system were fundamentally unfair, it would not…’
The Gig and Platform Service Workers Union called a nationwide strike on 31 December to collectively push for demands linked to the rights, welfare and dignity of gig and platform workers across India.
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