Though the commerce firms have rebranded their quick delivery services, some delivery firms have said there will be no change in the business model.

Quick commerce firms such as Blinkit, Zepto, and Swiggy, among others, are likely to reconsider their 10-minute delivery ...

The labour minister has asked quick commerce firms to stop advertising 10-minute deliveries, citing worker safety. Platforms have agreed to drop the branding, though operations will continue largely ...

India’s gig economy has become a major job engine, driven by soaring demand for ultra-fast deliveries. The number of gig workers reached 12 million in FY 2024–25, up from 7.7 million in 2020–21, and ...

Quick-commerce platforms are ramping up payouts to delivery partners to incentivise and retain them during the peak festive season, analysts and gig workers told ET. The average monthly earnings of ...

The move follows discussions steered by the labour ministry last week.

Sanghnomics: The government’s move to curb 10-minute deliveries reflects a broader policy shift towards safeguarding gig ...

India tells platforms to curb 10-minute deliveries amid concerns for workers’ safety but there’s no incentive to comply.

This year quick commerce leaders and experts are calling for regulatory clarity, targeted GST reforms, infrastructure ...

India’s labor ministry is pushing the country’s booming quick-commerce sector to prioritize the wellness and safety of its gig workers. The country’s minister of labor and employment, Mansukh ...

The Gig Workers Association has praised the decision by quick commerce platforms to abandon their ten-minute delivery promise, citing concerns over worker safety.