‘4.5 lakh+ partners delivered all-time high 75 Lakh+ orders,’ says Deepinder Goyal amid gig workers demanding ₹40,000 minimum pay

Deepinder Goyal on 1st January said that Zomato and Blinkit delivered at a record pace on the year-end, unaffected by strike calls.

Deepinder Goyal says delivery partners delivered record deliveries on year-end

“Support from local law enforcement helped keep the small number of miscreants in check, enabling 4.5 lakh+ delivery partners across both platforms to deliver more than 75 lakh orders (all-time high) to over 63 lakh customers during the day,” Goyal wrote on X.

“This happened without any additional incentives for delivery partners - NYE does see higher incentives than usual days and yesterday was no different than the past NYE days,” he added.

Thanking the local authorities across India and teams on the ground for clear enforcement and swift coordination, the Zomato boss lauded delivery partners who showed up despite intimidation, stood their ground, and chose honest work and progress.

“One thought for everyone: if a system were fundamentally unfair, it would not consistently attract and retain so many people who choose to work within it,” Deepinder Goyal said. 

“Please don’t get swept up by narratives pushed by vested interests,” he added.

He further explained that the gig economy is one of India’s largest organised job creation engines, and its real impact will compound over time, when delivery partners’ children, supported by stable incomes and education, enter the workforce and help transform our country at scale.

On 31 December 2025, over two lakh gig workers across the country participated in a nationwide strike, logging off from major delivery and quick-commerce platforms.

The strike began at 7 am and continued until midnight. It was organised to demand fair wages, social security, and improved working conditions.

The action followed a similar protest on December 25, resulting in significant disruptions to food and parcel delivery services, particularly in Delhi, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru. 

According to The News Minute, the strike was coordinated by national unions including the Indian Federation of App-based Transport Workers (IFAT) and the Gig and Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU).

The unions made demands such as a minimum monthly wage of Rs 40,000, removal of the 10-minute delivery system, and access to social security benefits.

As reported by The Hindu, the protest raised a six-point charter including fair wages, safe working conditions, and protection of workers’ rights. The unions also called for urgent government intervention, with letters sent to the Ministry of Labour and Employment.

Zomato and Blinkit delivered at a record pace yesterday, unaffected by calls for strikes that many of us heard over the past few days.

Support from local law enforcement helped keep the small number of miscreants in check, enabling 4.5 lakh+ delivery partners across both…

— Deepinder Goyal (@deepigoyal) January 1, 2026

Also read: ‘Withdraw 10-Minute Delivery’: Swiggy, Zomato raise delivery incentives as nationwide gig workers union strike continues (startuppedia.in)