Government Halts 10-Minute Delivery: Major Blow to Blinkit, Zepto, Swiggy, Zomato

• Central government intervenes, directing quick commerce companies to remove mandatory '10-minute delivery' time limits.
• Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya's intervention led to major platforms agreeing to withdraw the condition.
• Blinkit has already removed the 10-minute delivery claim from its branding; other platforms expected to follow.
• Concerns over gig worker safety, road hazards, and pressure from short deadlines were raised in Parliament.
• Draft labour codes include benefits for gig workers like minimum wage, health, and social security, with specific eligibility criteria.

Why It Matters: Government prioritizes gig worker safety by ending mandatory 10-minute deliveries and enhancing labour protections.