Dabbawalas

Mumbai's dabbawalas, celebrated for their punctual and precise services, have embraced the cricket fever sweeping across the nation ahead of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024.

London-based business inspired by Mumbai's dabbawalas intrigues Anand Mahindra: 'Reverse colonisation'

Anand Mahindra shared a video featuring a London-based business called DabbaDrop, inspired by Mumbai's world-renowned dabbawala system.

King Charles III coronation: Mumbai dabbawalas send 'Puneri Pagadi', traditional stole as gifts

During a visit to India two decades ago, King Charles had met the Mumbai dabbawalas and lauded their work acumen, accuracy and punctuality after being impressed by their work culture.

COVID-19 Impact: India's pandemic-hit dabbawalas battle food delivery start-ups

For two decades, neither terror attacks nor monsoon deluges could stop Kailash Shinde from delivering hot lunches to Mumbai office workers, until lockdowns put the father-of-two on a forced hiatus for a whole year.

Mumbai: HSBC announces Rs 15 crore aid to pandemic-hit dabbawalas

The bank said the dabbawalas service 2 lakh people daily and the pandemic brought all their operations to a sudden halt as people started working from home due to mobility restrictions.

Mumbai’s iconic dabbawalas could use a smart impact investor

The dabbawala’s model is entirely self-sustaining and intrinsically profitable. There is no scope for losses

HDFC Life, Ketto India launch 'Promisewala Dabba' initiative to support the Dabbawalas of Mumbai

Under the campaign, both HDFC Life and Ketto India will deliver a ration supply kit for every family of Dabbawalas.

Dabbawalas urge Maharashtra govt to permit them local train travel

At present, only people employed in essential services are allowed to travel in suburban trains.are allowed to travel in suburban trains.

Mumbai's dabbawalas face an uncertain future

It is time for the citizens, and importantly, the government, to rise above mere symbolism and help the men who through their resourcefulness and imagination put Mumbai on the world map

Budget 2020 | Ensure no fare hike in rail luggage passes: Dabbawalas to govt

President of the association, Subhash Talekar, also called for more number of escalators on platforms at railway stations in the city.

Mumbai dabbawalas to gift silver jewellery to royal baby Master Archie

As per Maharashtrian tradition, grandparents gift these to their grandson at birth.

Andheri bridge collapse: Mumbai’s dabbawalas suspend tiffin services on WR route

Approximately 5000 dabbawalas deliver over two lakh tiffins across India’s financial capital.

Webcomic: How Mumbai's dabbawalas deliver with 99.99% accuracy, became subject of Harvard case study

The Moneycontrol Graphic Spot: A look at the Mumbai Dabbawalas which are applauded for their six-sigma efficiency over the last decade.

'Dabbawals' to deliver couriers, parcels soon

Currently, over 5,000 people are involved in the delivery of two lakh tiffin boxes in the city. Mumbai Dabbawala Association spokesperson Subhash Talekar said they are in an advanced stage of finalising the new project to deliver parcels within the city.

Flipkart ramps up logistics; partners with Mum's dabbawalas

It is also experimenting with a crowd-sourced delivery model that will connect local sellers and buyers with the help of voluntary delivery personnel, reducing delivery time.

Mumbai's dabbawalas support Baba Ramdev

Mumbai's famous ''dabbawalas'' (lunch-box carriers) have supported Baba Ramdev's fast against corruption and black money.