Zomato, Swiggy Delivery Pay: Up to ₹30,000 Monthly, But Challenges Persist

• Gig workers for Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit struck on Dec 31 over pay, incentives, and social security, bringing their issues to light.
• Monthly earnings for delivery partners vary based on working hours, order value, platform, location, and incentives.
• Full-time delivery partners in metro cities can earn up to ₹30,000 monthly, according to TeamLease Services.
• Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal noted workers logged in 10 hours earn ~₹26,500 (₹21,000 net after fuel/maintenance).
• Despite decent starting pay, gig workers face limited career growth and lack benefits seen in formal sector jobs.

Why It Matters: Gig workers earn decent starting pay (up to ₹30,000) but face challenges like long hours, limited growth, and lack of social security.