Zomato calls delivery partner’s video from Diwali night inaccurate: 'Avoid spreading misinformation'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Zomato calls delivery partner’s video from Diwali night inaccurate: 'Avoid spreading misinformation'

Hindustan Times  

Food delivery giant Zomato has addressed a viral video that surfaced online, alleging that a delivery partner earned only ₹300 after working on Diwali. In a post on X, Zomato dismissed the claim, labelling it “inaccurate and disturbing,” and reassured the public that they prioritise competitive earnings for their delivery partners, particularly during festive periods. Zomato’s response on X Responding to the video, Zomato stated: “Recent articles around one of our delivery partners from Meerut earning Rs300 for working more than 6 hours on the day of Diwali were inaccurate and disturbing to us. On that day, many delivery partners in Meerut who worked an average of 10 hours earned between ₹1200 and ₹1300.” Take a look here at the post: The viral video’s impact The controversy began after delivery driver Ritik Tomar shared a video on Instagram, chronicling his evening shift from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh.

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