Zomato-Swiggy Delivery Partners' Income Truth: How Much Do They Really Earn?

• Delivery partners' New Year's Eve strike highlighted concerns over actual earnings on platforms like Zomato and Swiggy.
• Full-time partners gross 20k-30k monthly, but net income drops to ~21k after petrol, bike service, and mobile data expenses.
• Earnings heavily rely on incentives; base pay (20-50 rupees) is insufficient, making incentive targets crucial for daily income.
• Platforms argue it's gig work, with most partners not working full-time, but 1.5 million depend on it as a primary livelihood.
• The model's sustainability is questioned due to lack of salary growth and reliance on long hours for income.

Why It Matters: Zomato-Swiggy partners' net income is significantly lower than gross, raising questions about gig work sustainability.