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Petrol, diesel price hike impact: From milk, onions, Blinkit deliveries to Uber fares & others, here's all that may get costlier

Petrol, diesel price hike impact: Centre’s Rs 3 per litre hike in petrol and diesel prices may not feel massive immediately, but its ripple effect could slowly hit everyday expenses — from vegetables and milk to Blinkit deliveries, cab rides, and even flight tickets. Since fuel powers transport across India,…

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Hapur CCTV Clip Sparks Debate Over Alleged Temple Tap Theft

A CCTV clip from Hapur has gone viral on social media, triggering widespread debate and mixed reactions online. The footage, reportedly recorded late at night near Delhi Road under the Nagar Kotwali area, allegedly shows a food delivery rider removing a water tap installed outside a temple.

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Labour Day 2026: The Hidden Cost of Gig Work in India

Every year, International Workers' Day invites reflection on the dignity of work, the rights of workers, and the evolving nature of employment. In 2026, that reflection feels more urgent than ever in India, where the rise of gig work has quietly reshaped what it means to earn a living. What…

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4 Powerful Business Lessons from Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal

Deepinder Goyal, the co-founder and CEO of Zomato, is one of the most inspiring entrepreneurs in our country. Not just Zomato, his other business ventures, including Blinkit, District and so forth, are also highly influential and successful. Throughout his interviews, Goyal always takes care to gift us some powerful words…

Times Life

Who is Albinder Dhindsa, Eternal Limited’s New Group CEO?

Eternal Limited, the parent company of Zomato and Blinkit, has announced a major leadership shift. Albinder Dhindsa, the founder and CEO of Blinkit, will take over as Group CEO from February 1, 2026, while Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal moves to the role of Vice Chairman.

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TV Newsance 328 | 10 minutes for you, 15 hours for them. What Zomato’s CEO won’t tell you

On this week’s episode of TV Newsance, we look at the brutal reality of India’s gig economy. This isn’t a usual episode – we step away from studio shouting matches and spotlight some actual good reporting.

Newslaundry

Get your Milton Friedman and Ayn Rand right: Zomato and Blinkit aren’t capitalism

Late last week, I wrote a piece responding to Deepinder Goyal’s tweets on how he views India’s gig economy. It went viral – and as is inevitable with anything that does, it brought with it an equal measure of bouquets and brickbats.

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When privilege pretends to be economics: Why Deepinder Goyal gets it royally wrong

On January 1, 2026, Deepinder Goyal, founder of Eternal – the company behind Zomato and Blinkit – came out all guns blazing on X (formerly Twitter). He said that, “unaffected by calls for strikes,” over 4.5 lakh delivery partners across Zomato and Blinkit delivered more than 75 lakh orders on…

Newslaundry

Why Indian gig workers are on strike on New Year’s Eve over ‘10-minute deliveries’

Quick commerce and food delivery services offer higher commissions as thousands of gig workers strike during holiday

The Independent UK

‘A small mistake can cost us our lives’: Why gig workers are on strike on New Year’s Eve

As Indians prepare to ring in the New Year on December 31, some may find their last-minute party essentials delayed or unavailable.

Newslaundry

The House of Makeba: The Gujarat Brand Redefining Experiential Vegetarian Dining Across India

For a long time across India, vegetarian dining carried stereotypes - traditional, predictable, and limited in imagination. Gujarat, in particular, carried the reputation of “simple comfort food.” Today, the city’s diners want cuisine that excites, spaces that inspire, and experiences worth remembering.

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More two-wheelers, gig workers under pressure: In India, 9 bike riders die every hour

Indian roads are increasingly becoming more dangerous for its most vulnerable users, an IndiaSpend analysis of national data shows. In a decade to 2023, road accident deaths increased 24 percent to about 173,000, but pedestrian deaths nearly tripled, those of two-wheeler riders nearly doubled, and cyclist deaths rose 13 percent.

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Zomato Founder Deepinder Goyal Launches $25M Initiative To Redefine Human Aging And Conscious Evolution

Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal announced on Saturday a personal investment of $25 million to launch Continue Research, a scientific collective focused on extending healthy human lifespan through open-access discovery.

Benzinga

Sweat, surveillance, and silence: Lives at the margins of India’s quick e-commerce boom

At 6 am, with the sun just rising over Delhi, Akash Singh* is already on the move. A Zepto delivery worker, he zigzags between Laxmi Nagar and Mayur Vihar, chasing the shifting incentive targets set by the app.

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India to force restaurants to disclose if they use ‘analogue paneer’ in fake cheese crackdown

‘Analogue paneer’ is a non-dairy substitute for cottage cheese made of vegetable oils, starch, and emulsifiers

Geekflare

Geekflare’s This Week in Business Tech: Microsoft, Zomato Nugget, Salesforce, and More

Last week was packed with updates in the business tech world. Microsoft launched its AI protection, Salesforce unveiled its Spring '25 updates; SAP

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Zomato Launches Nugget, an AI-Powered Solution for Customer Support

Zomato introduces Nugget, an AI-driven customer support platform, marking the company's first B2B offering from Zomato Labs. The no-code platform promises

The Independent UK

Indian grocery delivery app’s ambulance service sparks debate over worker exploitation

Blinkit’s 10-minute ambulance service prompts questions about gig worker treatment, healthcare privatisation, and emergency service reliability

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Tech CEO Blasted for Asking Candidates to Pay Him Thousands to Apply for Unpaid Role; Now Insists It Was Just a Stunt

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal sparked outrage by advertising a chief of staff role that required candidates to pay a fee and work unpaid for a year.

The Independent UK

Food delivery app CEO’s bizarre ad seeking chief of staff without pay gets 10k responses

Candidate, if hired, must also pay company nearly £19,000

The Times of India

How Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal met his wife Grecia Munoz: Their love story

Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal often makes the headlines-- be it for his hush-hush wedding with Mexican model-entrepreneur Grecia Munoz or more recently, his unusual job listing for the position of Head of Staff in his office. What amused people lately about the job posting was that instead of offering the…

Newslaundry

Hafta letters: EY employee’s death, toxic work culture, journalism

Hello Abhinandan,I have been a big supporter of you and Newslaundry for the past two or three years. I especially love the collaboration with The News Minute and I am excitedly looking forward to the collaboration with East Mojo. I also have feedback. It may sting personally, but I hope…

Newslaundry

India’s gig workers remain undocumented, unprotected

Savita* was shocked to discover that her Urban Company ID had been blocked in February 2023 because she did not meet the monthly target of 40 clients. “My mother-in-law passed away and I took a break of one month from work. I was left without any means of income,” the…

Al Jazeera

‘Destruction of jobs’: India election turns spotlight on a dream gone sour

India’s workforce is becoming more informalised and the quality of employment has suffered since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Al Jazeera

‘Pure veg fleet’: How Indian food app Zomato sparked a caste, purity debate

Delivery workers worry that vegetarian-only fleets today could pave the way for caste-based delivery systems tomorrow.

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