A video posted by a Zomato delivery partner showing his work experience on Diwali night quickly went viral on social media. The delivery partner, Ritik Tomar, shared an Instagram reel capturing his part-time shift with Zomato in Meerut, amassing 5.5 million views. Many viewers expressed sympathy, as he spent the festive evening making deliveries rather than celebrating with his family.
In the video, Tomar explains how he started his shift at 5 PM and finished at 11 PM, claiming to have completed eight deliveries and earned Rs 316. His video, showing him navigating through festive streets, led to widespread discussions online and the spread of a narrative that he earned only Rs 300 over six hours of work on Diwali.
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Zomato’s Response to the Earnings Claim
Recently, Zomato addressed the situation, calling the reports misleading. In an official statement, the company clarified, “Recent articles around one of our delivery partners from Meerut earning Rs 300 for working more than six hours on Diwali were inaccurate and disturbing to us.”
Zomato stated that Tomar’s actual earnings on October 30 amounted to Rs 695, not Rs 300, and clarified that he did not work on Diwali itself. According to Zomato, Tomar completed 10 deliveries in six hours, earning Rs 695. They also noted that other delivery partners in Meerut working similar hours on average earned between Rs 1200 and Rs 1300.
Zomato’s clarification underscores that the earnings figures shared in Tomar’s video do not represent his actual pay.
Recent articles around one of our delivery partners from Meerut earning ₹300 for working more than 6 hours on the day of Diwali were inaccurate and disturbing to us. Our delivery partners are at the heart of our service and we make sure we offer them with great earning…
— zomato (@zomato) November 8, 2024
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