Nationwide strike by gig workers on Dec 31, against Q-commerce, falling pay

As India’s quick-commerce platforms promise ever-faster deliveries, gig workers say the race against the clock has turned dangerous and to emphasise their concerns, thousands of workers are likely to proceed on a strike across the country on December 31 seeking better pay and reasonable delivery times, instead of the increasing pressure by Quick Commerce companies for deliveries in 10 or even eight minutes.