Zomato chief executive Deepinder Goyal has said that Zomato and Blinkit recorded their highest-ever single-day order volumes on New Year’s Eve, adding that operations were largely unaffected despite calls for a nationwide strike by gig workers. His comments came a day after delivery workers linked to platforms such as Zomato, Swiggy and Amazon held protests across several cities, demanding better pay, safer working conditions and social security benefits. In a post on X, Goyal said Zomato and its quick-commerce unit Blinkit “delivered at a record pace” on December 31. “This happened without any additional incentives for delivery partners - NYE does see higher incentives than usual days and yesterday was no different than the past NYE days,” he wrote. Gig workers' strike The Gig and Platform Service Workers Union announced a nationwide strike on 31 December, to collectively press for demands related to the rights, welfare and dignity of gig and platform workers across India.

Source: Mint January 01, 2026 16:02 UTC