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The move to discourage 10-minute delivery branding represents an inflection point in India’s gig economy and a successful course correction of a toxic model that has normalised risk for convenience

Blinkit has removed its 10-minute delivery claim following concerns over gig worker safety. The move comes after Labour Ministry discussions with quick-commerce platforms, even as the company maintains that faster deliveries do not pressure riders or encourage unsafe driving.

Zomato and Blinkit parent Eternal received a Rs 3.7 crore GST demand from West Bengal for 2019–20, citing short tax payment, company disputes it, cites strong merits, and plans to appeal formally

New Year’s Eve celebrations across India may be disrupted as thousands of gig workers associated with major delivery and e-commerce platforms plan a nationwide strike on Wednesday. Unions warn of delays and cancellations amid demands for fair pay and labour protections.

Delhi Police arrested three former delivery workers from Uttar Pradesh for allegedly robbing ₹5 lakh from a Blinkit rider in Shadipur. CCTV tracking, local intelligence and technical surveillance led to their arrest. An insider at a Blinkit outlet had provided crucial information

GHMC food safety officials inspected 27 retail and delivery establishments in Hyderabad after receiving complaints about poor hygiene. Violations were found, including lack of medical fitness certificates and unhygienic practices. Notices were issued, and inspections will continue further

Zomato, which re-branded itself to Eternal in March, reported a net profit of Rs 39 crore for the fourth quarter ended March

New Delhi: Just days after Blinkit-Airtel SIM home delivery was announced with much fanfare, the service has been put on hold, sources said. The move came after DoT queried Airtel on the process being followed and made it clear that stipulated norms have to be complied with, the sources said. The Telecom Department recently circulated […]

The company has already started delivering in cities like Hyderabad, Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Chandigarh, Chennai, Jaipur, Bengaluru and Kolkata

In a stock exchange filing, the online food aggregator said that when we acquired Blinkit, we started using 'Eternal' (instead of Zomato) internally to distinguish between the company and the brand/app.

In an unusual job vacancy posting for Chief of Staff, the Zomato CEO had asked prospective candidates to pay Rs 20 lakh for the first year

The quick commerce platform will provide all pooja needs and daily essentials in 10 minutes, has also stocked Triveni Sangam Jal bottles

The concept is to dispatch ambulances to emergency calls within just 10 minutes, a plan that has received mixed reactions. While some praise it as a heroic effort to address the slow emergency response in India, others question its feasibility and potential legal issues.

Kamra posted on X that owners of e-commerce platforms exploit gig workers and aren’t job creators. They don’t have a bone of creativity or innovation all they do is exploit people

The new rates were effective from January 1.

The report by CyberMedia Research (CMR) highlights that Indian consumers prioritize convenience, leading to a significant increase in mobile application usage.

Delivery and related charges were behind 29.2 per cent of the total expenses, reports Entrackr.

Zomato reported a profit of 20 million rupees ($241,861.37) for the quarter ended June 30.

According to police, a police control room call was received at Rajouri Garden police station wherein information of physical assault on Blinkit delivery boys was given following which a police team rushed to the spot.

Of those willing to avail such a service, 7 per cent said it was due to "convenience" reasons, and another 7 per cent stated it was both for convenience and the price factor, according to community social media platform LocalCircles.