Deepinder Goyal, the founder of Eternal – Zomato's parent company, answered six crucial questions related to gig workers amid their strike on New Year's Eve, ranging from insurance to attrition rates and more. After a series of tweets debunking the actual situation of gig workers in the industry and also acknowledging the scope for improvement, Goyal answered six key questions about the gig economy to help put users' minds at ease. Also Read | What Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal says on gig workers’ strikeCheck what Deepinder Goyal has to say: “Yes, everyone has medical and life insurance,” Goyal said, while noting that the gig work is not a permanent job, and hence, there is no career progression in the profession. “Attrition percentage is 65% in a year, indicating that this is truly a ‘gig’ and not a permanent job for anyone,” he added. However, Deepinder Goyal said that Zomato and Blinkit recorded their highest-ever single-day order volumes on New Year’s Eve, noting that operations were largely unaffected despite calls for a nationwide strike by gig workers.

Source: Mint January 02, 2026 05:12 UTC