Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:11am on 02 Jan 2026,Friday India
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal responded to a nationwide gig workers’ strike call on New Year’s Eve by highlighting that Zomato and its quick-commerce arm Blinkit achieved record delivery volumes — over 75 lakh orders on December 31, despite protest actions. He said operations were largely unaffected, crediting delivery partners and local authorities for smooth execution. Goyal disputed claims that the system is fundamentally unfair, urging people not to be swayed by “vested interests” and saying millions still choose gig work. He acknowledged the system isn’t perfect but insisted portrayals of exploitation are misleading while framing platform work as significant job creation. (PC: Mint)
