ZOMATO DELIVERY BOY
Heat, humidity or hale: 'majboori' makes gig workers brave the elements
The weather extremities this summer can, of course, impact any and all. But for those whose daily bread depends on their job, there aren't many options. While companies like Swiggy, Zomato and others made some efforts to relieve their delivery partners of the heat to some extent by offering them refreshments, and resting areas according to the gig workers they weren't very helpful.
Heat, humidity or hale: 'majboori' makes gig workers brave the elements
As Delhi's extreme summer transitioned from heatwaves to humidity and now monsoon rains, gig workers on two-wheelers continued delivering essentials. Despite weather hazards, they endure long shifts, often over 12 hours, due to economic necessity. Efforts by companies to provide rest areas and emergency support have been limited and sometimes inaccessible.
Forget IIT, IIM degrees. The inspiring story of CRED founder Kunal Shah who once worked as a data entry operator
Sanjeev Bikhchandani, founder of Info Edge, disclosed on social media platform X that Kunal Shah, an angel investor and entrepreneur known for founding fintech companies CRED and Freecharge, once worked as a delivery boy and data entry operator, s due to his family's financial struggles. Bikhchandani met Shah at a Delhi coffee shop, where Shah shared his unconventional background
FIIs vs MFs: How the big boys are dealing with Paytm & other new-age stocks
An analysis of the latest shareholding pattern of the new-age companies shows that domestic fund houses increased their ownership in Nykaa by 336 bps to 8.5% in Q1. The stock of the fashion and lifestyle e-tailer has been among the worst performers in the pack of new-age stocks and is down by about 39% in the last one year.
Meet two Zomato delivery boys. One just cleared Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission exam. Another is a techie
Many social media users not only congratulated Vignesh for clearing Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission exam but also praised his determination. Last year, Shaik Abdul Sathar, who had also worked as a Zomato delivery boy, shared his story on LinkedIn.
It's raining sops for delivery workers going the extra mile amid surge in online orders
Delhi-based food delivery companies such as Zomato, Swiggy and Zepto are providing additional incentives for their delivery personnel to meet an increase in demand driven by heavy rainfall in the region. Riders are being offered rain gear, rain jackets and free medical and accidental insurance. In addition, delivery associates are being given a "rain fee" incentive while riders are rewarded with prizes such as televisions and refrigerators for meeting delivery targets during the bad weather.
AI-generated images of Zomato delivery executives dancing in the rain go viral
Be it sunshine or rain, delivery partners have to be on their toes, be on the go and ensure clients receive piping-hot food on time.
ONDC a threat to Zomato only if it scales up meaningfully, says Motilal Oswal
Motilal Oswal has reiterated a "Buy" rating on Zomato stock, claiming it has found "no evidence" of an adverse impact from the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) on the food delivery app. BofA Securities has taken a more cautious "Neutral" stance, setting a price target of INR72 ($0.96). Though warning ONDC could become a significant risk if it continues to scale up it may still "serve as a key platform in the food delivery space". In contrast, the high-end users who prefer speedy service on Zomato and Swiggy are not particularly price-sensitive.
Delivery workers' strike shuts more than 100 Blinkit dark stores in Delhi NCR
Customers have been unable to place orders at the offline stores with the Blinkit app showing these locations as “temporarily unavailable” because the store is under maintenance. Several are taking to social media platforms to raise the issue.
Blinkit delivery workers protest in Delhi-NCR over changes in pay structure
People aware of the development said delivery partners will now be paid a minimum fee of Rs 15 per delivery, down from Rs 25 earlier. In addition, under the new structure, riders will be paid a per km fee depending on which time of the day the delivery is being made.
Online aggregators can't wash hands of misbehaviour, truant delivery partners: legal experts
Stricter laws are surely needed but companies should also make sure they follow proper guidelines while hiring employees, say experts.
As delivery staff stress levels reach worrying highs, companies start acting
Several food cos have started several initiatives for its workers. Food delivery platform Zomato recently launched 'the Shelter Project' under which the company has set up public resting points where delivery persons can take a break from their exhausting routine and use amenities like the washroom, internet, and phone-charging stations.
iPhone killing: Flipkart says ‘extending support’ to delivery partner’s family
The victim, Hemanth Naik, was reportedly killed on February 7 in Hassan in Karnataka following an argument over unboxing the iPhone.
Another dog attack case reported: German Shepherd bites Zomato delivery boy on his private parts in Mumbai
This is the third dog bite incident to have been reported this week. In the first incident, a pet dog attacked a kid inside the lift. In the second incident, a pit bull attacks a teenager leaving him with over 150 stitches.
We are an equal opportunity platform: Swiggy on demand for non-Muslim delivery worker
Swiggy also clarified that such requests are not considered as the assignment of delivery workers is fully automated.
Boy turns delivery agent for Zomato following father’s accident, brand offers assistance after video goes viral
The short clip of the boy is going viral on the Internet.
Bengaluru man dresses as Zomato agent to deliver his résumé in pastry boxes to start-ups, receives job offers on LinkedIn
The man revealed that he is looking for an internship in Product Management or a role of Management Trainee.
Teen tweets about Zomato agent braving 40-degree heat to deliver food on bicycle, Internet raises money for new bike in 24 hrs
The man was a teacher before pandemic cost him his job. To make ends meet, Meena started working as a delivery executive.
This Tamil Nadu techie turns delivery executive for Zomato, ends up learning the most valuable lesson of his life
Delivery executives not only deal with packages but also with consumers and their expectations.
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