Gig Workers Earn Over Rs 100 Cr on NYE as Zomato, Swiggy See Record Orders, Strike Fails

• Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto, and other delivery platforms paid over Rs 100 crore to gig workers on New Year's Eve (NYE).
• This payout marks a 30-40% increase compared to a regular business day's Rs 60-70 crore, driven by record order volumes.
• Despite calls for a nationwide strike by worker unions, companies reported "zero impact" on deliveries and record high volumes.
• Zomato's Deepinder Goyal stated the company delivered over 75 lakh orders on NYE, an all-time high, with organic growth.
• High incentives during peak hours and festive days, coupled with increased customer demand, contributed to the record earnings for gig workers.

Why It Matters: Gig workers earned record sums on NYE as delivery platforms thrived despite strike calls.