Swiggy, Eternal Shares Fall 2% After Nationwide Gig Workers Strike
Stocks Under Pressure Swiggy and Zomato-parent Eternal shares declined nearly 2% after delivery partners announced an all-India strike on December 25 and December 31
Sharp Decline in Prices Swiggy shares fell to ₹391.40, marking the fourth straight losing session. Eternal shares slipped to a five-month low of ₹279.70
Why Are Delivery Workers Protesting? Unions cite falling earnings, long work hours, unsafe delivery targets, arbitrary ID blocking, and lack of social security benefits
Key Demands from Workers Workers demand fair pay, safer delivery timelines, transparent account policies, accident insurance, rest breaks, and withdrawal of ultra-fast delivery models
More Pressure from Zepto IPO Investor sentiment weakened further as quick commerce rival Zepto is expected to confidentially file draft IPO papers soon