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Swiggy shares plunge 7% after Q4 results. What are Nomura, Citi and others saying?

Swiggy shares plunged 7% after the company reported a Q4 FY26 net loss of Rs 800 crore. Despite narrowing losses and strong growth in food delivery and Instamart, brokerages flagged rising competition in quick commerce. Nuvama, Nomura and Citi retained bullish ratings, citing improving margins, strong execution and long-term growth…

The Economic Times

Swiggy, magicpin say delivery times improving as gig workers return to cities

Delivery times are improving as gig workers return to cities. This follows the recent state elections and the peak harvest season. Food delivery platforms like Swiggy and magicpin expect a normalisation of services soon. This return of delivery partners will boost rider availability. The sector anticipates growth after a challenging…

The Economic Times

Piping hot: India’s delivery economy runs on worker heat stress

“No matter if it is hot or raining, we have to work," says 30-year-old Rakesh Sahu (name changed), from Uttar Pradesh’s Jaunpur, who works as a delivery agent for Swiggy in Delhi. When IndiaSpend met him in early April in Saket, he had a cloth wrapped around his head, and a cap…

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Labour Day 2026: The Hidden Cost of Gig Work in India

Every year, International Workers' Day invites reflection on the dignity of work, the rights of workers, and the evolving nature of employment. In 2026, that reflection feels more urgent than ever in India, where the rise of gig work has quietly reshaped what it means to earn a living. What…

Times Life

Emotional Video of Swiggy Delivery Rider Sparks Debate on Kindness and Privacy

A video showing a delivery rider from Swiggy becoming emotional after customers offered him a meal has gone viral online, touching many viewers while also sparking debate about how acts of kindness should be shared on social media.

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TV Newsance 328 | 10 minutes for you, 15 hours for them. What Zomato’s CEO won’t tell you

On this week’s episode of TV Newsance, we look at the brutal reality of India’s gig economy. This isn’t a usual episode – we step away from studio shouting matches and spotlight some actual good reporting.

Newslaundry

Why India is asking its super-fast delivery services to slow down

Quick-commerce companies start removing ‘10-minute delivery’ promises after labour ministry raises worker safety concerns

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Why Indian gig workers are on strike on New Year’s Eve over ‘10-minute deliveries’

Quick commerce and food delivery services offer higher commissions as thousands of gig workers strike during holiday

The Independent UK

The House of Makeba: The Gujarat Brand Redefining Experiential Vegetarian Dining Across India

For a long time across India, vegetarian dining carried stereotypes - traditional, predictable, and limited in imagination. Gujarat, in particular, carried the reputation of “simple comfort food.” Today, the city’s diners want cuisine that excites, spaces that inspire, and experiences worth remembering.

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More two-wheelers, gig workers under pressure: In India, 9 bike riders die every hour

Indian roads are increasingly becoming more dangerous for its most vulnerable users, an IndiaSpend analysis of national data shows. In a decade to 2023, road accident deaths increased 24 percent to about 173,000, but pedestrian deaths nearly tripled, those of two-wheeler riders nearly doubled, and cyclist deaths rose 13 percent.

Newslaundry

Samsung Brutally Mocks New iPhone Hours After Apple Launches It, And Other Brands Join In

“Sounds like high school mean girls - the phone edition.”

Bored Panda

Swiggy changes worker insurance policy based on driver’s delivery performance: Report

Swiggy changes drivers’ insurance support and other privileges based on their performance, Rest of World reported.

The Hindu

Consumer forum orders Swiggy and restaurant to pay ₹10,000 for delivering ‘non-vegetarian’ food to customer

Hyderabad consumer commission orders Swiggy and restaurant to pay ₹10,000 for delivering non-vegetarian food to customer.

The Hindu

Swiggy food delivery executive caught with five kg ganja

Hyderabad police arrest Swiggy delivery executive with 5kg ganja, suspected inter-State drug peddler from Odisha.

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Gig workers step in as commute turns tiresome

Food delivery executives in colorful T-shirts zip around cities, providing essential services during COVID-19 lockdowns, facing challenges and changes.

International Business Times

Indian Foodtech Startup Swiggy To Cut 6% Of Staff Ahead Of Planned IPO

Swiggy is planning an IPO later in 2024, and it is looking to reduce cash burn from its Instamart grocery unit so it can present the "best possible numbers" when it goes public.

The Hindu

Cyber scam targets Swiggy users in Tamil Nadu; 30 fall victim

Cyber fraudsters in Tamil Nadu are targeting Swiggy users to access payment credentials and place unauthorised food orders outside the State, leading to multiple complaints and investigations by the police.

The Hindu

Telangana CM provides ₹2 lakh assistance to family of Swiggy food delivery executive who died

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy provides Rs 2 lakhs to family of Swiggy delivery executive who died on duty.

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‘Apricot Delight’ the most ordered dessert in Vijayawada: Swiggy Report

Vijayawada's top food choices revealed: Apricot Delight & Chicken Dum Biryani most ordered.

The Hindu

Delhi HC grants last opportunity to Centre to frame policy on online sale of medicines

The court was hearing petitions seeking ban on such sale and challenging the draft rules published by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to further amend the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules.

The Hindu

Only three e-commerce platforms have minimum wage policy: study

Grim working conditions for India's gig workers revealed by Fairwork India's fifth annual study across 12 e-commerce platforms. Only three platforms had minimum wage policy, two had external audits to check for biases, and none provided living wage. Five Fairwork principles examined, with two platforms not receiving any points. No…

The Times of India

ICC ODI World Cup: Food delivery boy to bowl in nets for the Netherlands

CHENNAI: On Monday, Lokesh Kumar was going about his business as a Swiggy food delivery executive in Chennai. About 48 hours later, the 29-year-old finds himself a part of the Netherlands support-staff as a net bowler, trying to help the minnows prepare against spin in their pre World Cup camp…

The Hindu

Haldiram’s first train-themed restaurant of Andhra Pradesh opened in Vijayawada

Haldiram’s, makers of traditional snacks and sweets, opened its first outlet in Andhra Pradesh, ‘Haldiram’s on Wheels’, on the premises of Vijayawada railway station on September 19 (Tuesday). After Nagpur, Vijayawada is the second city in India where the Haldiram’s has opened a train-themed restaurant. The restaurant remains open round…

The Hindu

The dangerous road to doorstep delivery in Bengaluru

Delivery workers in Bengaluru face multiple safety issues, from robberies to harassment. Companies are taking steps to ensure their safety, but more needs to be done. Govt. schemes and unionization can help create a healthier, safer work culture.

The Hindu

Filmmakers Mridul Nair and Sajimon on directing the viral Onam ad for a food delivery platform

onam ad celebrating the flavours of onam directed by malayalam filmmakers mridul nair and sajimon goes viral

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