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The Hindu Data Team

Food delivery partners’ double whammy: Decreasing income levels, rising petrol costs | Data

A survey report on food delivery partners by the National Council of Applied Economic Research validates several common beliefs, such as workers being young graduates who work extended hours for better pay and independence. However, the study also reveals new insights: a sizable portion of them are sole breadwinners in their families and a notable share experienced a drop in income compared to their previous jobs. The findings further indicate a decline in their real income over time even as the share of income that they spent on fuel has risen, resulting in a double whammy

Profile of a food delivery partner

An overview of the average food delivery worker, encompassing their background and skill sets, according to the survey

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