Swiggy-Zomato announce incentives amid delivery partner strike, chance to earn ₹10,000 in 2 days:

News Topical, Digital Desk : Food delivery platforms Swiggy and Zomato have announced higher incentives for peak hours and the last days of the year amid a strike by delivery partners.

The announcement of this incentive comes amid a nationwide strike by gig and platform workers. The Delivery Workers Union announced a New Year's Eve strike from December 25th to December 31st, protesting low pay, challenging work conditions, and a lack of social security.

Pay Rs 120-150 per order

In view of the rush of orders on New Year's Eve, Zomato has offered to pay delivery partners Rs 120-150 per order during peak hours between 6 pm and 12 midnight.

The company also promises daily earnings of up to ₹3,000, depending on the number of orders and availability. To mitigate earnings risks during periods of irregular order flow, the platform has also temporarily waived penalties for order rejections and cancellations.

Opportunity to earn up to 10 thousand rupees in 2 days

Swiggy is offering delivery workers up to 10,000 rupees between December 31, 2025, and January 1, 2026, including up to 2,000 rupees during peak hours between 6 pm and 12 am on New Year's Eve. Quick commerce company Zepto has also increased incentives for delivery partners.

Earlier, during the strike on December 25, 2025, localised disruptions to food delivery services were reported for some time, although platforms said operations had stabilised by the end of the day.

The unions have claimed widespread participation and urged the movement to continue beyond December 31, 2025. Gig and platform workers in India benefit from formal legal recognition, portable social-security benefits through e-Shram, and a national registration framework under the provisions of the Social Security Code, 2020 of the new labor code.

Under the Social Security Code, aggregators will have to contribute 1-2 per cent of their annual turnover, limited to 5 per cent of payments made or payable to gig and platform workers, to the Social Security Fund, an official statement said.