Swiggy, Zomato take a hit amid Gulf war, deliveries down from 30 to 5

UPDATED: Mar 12, 2026 14:12 IST

As the cooking gas shortage triggered by the war in Iran and the Gulf continues to cripple Indian kitchens and restaurants, delivery workers associated with Swiggy and Zomato said their daily orders have drastically fallen from around 30 to just five, severely affecting their livelihoods in an unprecedented manner.

“Our members are starving,” the Gig and Platform Service Workers Union (GIPSWU), said in a statement, also warning that "the present crisis is turning into disaster.”

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