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The Union Labour Minister's directive follows a December 31 gig-worker strike and aims to address safety concerns raised by workers and unions over rapid delivery timelines.
- Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya met with delivery platforms Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy, prompting them to remove the 10-minute delivery system from their applications.
- Gig and platform workers staged a one-day strike on December 31 demanding an end to 10-minute deliveries, citing accidents and health concerns.
- Blinkit removed the 10-minute promise from its branding and updated its tagline, replacing the `10,000-plus` products claim with a `30,000 plus` message, ministry sources said.
- The Centre ordered quick e-commerce apps to drop 10-minute delivery claims after the minister urged prioritising delivery-partner safety, and ministry sources said others are expected to follow Blinkit's lead.
- Public debate over rider safety has intensified, feeding political responses as critics warned the 10-minute promise endangered delivery partners and Raghav Chadha, Aam Aadmi Party Rajya Sabha MP, called the Centre's intervention a milestone for gig-worker safety and working conditions.
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No more 10-minute delivery from Blinkit, Swiggy. Here is why – Firstpost
Blinkit, owned by Eternal, has removed its ‘10-minute’ delivery claim from all platforms following a meeting between representatives of quick-commerce platforms and Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya. Other platforms such as Swiggy and Zepto are also expected to follow suit. But why is Indian cracking down on quick deliveries?
Raghav Chadha hails Centre's decision to scrap 10-minute delivery, assures gig workers of safety and dignity
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Tuesday welcomed the Centre's order to quick e-commerce apps such as Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy Instamart, and others to scrap the 10-minute delivery option, calling it a milestone step in ensuring safety and security, besides improving the working conditions of all gig workers in the country. In a video message on X, the Rajya Sabha member said, "After the Centre's intervention, Blinkit and othe…
Labour minister urges quick-commerce firms to drop 10-minute delivery claim: Reports
Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya has urged quick-commerce companies to discontinue the claim and branding of 10-minute delivery services to protect the rights and safety of gig workers, CNBC-TV18 reported on Tuesday.Unidentified officials in the labour ministry told the news outlet that Mandaviya held a series of meetings with representatives of Blinkit, Zepto, Zomato and Swiggy in the past month to discuss delivery timelines and their im…
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Blinkit drops ‘10-minute delivery’ claim after Centre intervention, Swiggy and Zepto may follow suit: Report
Eternal's Blinkit drops its '10-minute delivery' promise amid worker welfare concerns, revising it to a focus on 30,000 products delivered. The move sparks potential changes in other quick commerce firms after labour ministry intervention for gig worker safety.
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