Delivery Executives

'They are very highly educated... One person had even been the head of a polytechnic institute,' said Bornali Bhandari, a professor at NCAER and lead researcher of the study.

Why gig workers in India can’t unionise, despite poor working conditions?

India’s traditional labour laws don’t cover the growing fleet of gig workers, working under exploitative conditions. The labour unions are doing their bit but issues remain unaddressed.

Swiggy rolls out accelerator to help delivery executives flip collars from blue to white

Such executives are eligible for the role of a fleet manager if they hold a college degree, possess communication skills and basic computer knowledge. In addition, the company said it is also considering reducing the tenure requirement to around two years.