New Year 2026: Good news for Swiggy, Zomato users as platforms raise delivery incentives amid call for nation-wide strike, orders will now be…
Food delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato have launched higher incentives for delivery workers during peak hours and year-end days ahead of new year 2026.
Good news for Swiggy, Zomato users: In a matter of good news for users who are planning to order food from delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato, food delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato have rolled out higher incentives for delivery workers during peak hours and year-end days. For those unversed, delivery partners had called for a nation-wide strike on December 31 alleging worsening working conditions. Here are all the details you need to know about the steps Swiggy and Zomato are taking to pacify delivery partners who work for Swiggy, Zomato ahead of the new year.
Nationwide strike to demand better payouts
Telangana Gig and Platform Workers’ Union (TGPWU) and India(BHARAT)n Federation of App-Based Transport Workers (IFAT) have claimed that lakhs of workers are set to join the nationwide strike to demand better payouts and improved working conditions.
The strike may affect the operations of food delivery and quick commerce firms like Zomato, Swiggy, Blinkit, Instamart and Zepto on New Year’s Eve, when demand is at an all-time high, according to industry sources. As per media reports, Zomato has offered delivery partners payouts of Rs 120–150 per order during peak hours between 6 PM. and 12 AM amid the nationwide strike call by delivery partner unions.
Zomato waives penalties on order denials and cancellations
In addition, Zomato has temporarily waived penalties on order denials and cancellations, they said, however, stressing that it was a standard operating protocol followed during high-demand festive and year-end periods.
“This is part of our standard annual operating protocol during festive periods, which typically see higher earning opportunities due to increased demand,” an Eternal spokesperson told PTI.
Notably, Eternal owns Zomato and Blinkit brands.
Swiggy increases incentives for gig workers
Similarly, Swiggy has also increased incentives around the year-end period, offering delivery workers earnings of up to Rs 10,000 across December 31 and January 1, according to people aware of the development.
(With inputs from agencies)
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