Zomato's Goyal Slams 'Miscreants' Amid Record NYE Deliveries, Defends Gig Economy

• Zomato and Blinkit recorded highest-ever delivery volumes on New Year's Eve despite nationwide strike calls.
• Deepinder Goyal stated 450,000 partners completed over 7.5 million orders, largely unaffected by protests.
• Goyal defended the gig economy, arguing its fairness by its ability to attract and retain workers, calling critics 'miscreants'.
• Worker unions (Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union, Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers) claimed significant strike participation for better pay and conditions.
• Rival Swiggy also reported a surge in quick-commerce activity, including high demand from tier-two and tier-three towns.

Why It Matters: Zomato's Deepinder Goyal defended the gig economy and reported record NYE deliveries despite worker strikes.