Comedian Kunal Kamra began the New Year with a poignant conversation about the working conditions of gig workers in the quick commerce industry. The issue started with Kamra questioning Blinkit co-founder and CEO Albinder Dhindsa to share data about the average salaries received by the delivery workers employed by the platform in 2024.
In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Kamra replied to Dhindsa’s post which highlighted the most-ordered items for the quick commerce platform during New Year’s Eve. The post by Dhindsa said, “1,22,356 packs of condoms 45,531 bottles of mineral water 22,322 Partysmart 2,434 Eno ..are enroute right now! Prep for after party?”
In response, Kamra questioned the founder and said, “Can you also enlighten us with data on the average wages you paid your “Delivery Partners” in 2024…”
Can you also enlighten us with data on the average wages you paid your “Delivery Partners” in 2024… https://t.co/v0yBlvobCQ
— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) December 31, 2024
Elaborating on the matter, in a separate post, the comedian questioned the ethics of the quick commerce operators. He said, “While we enjoy the convenience of quick commerce I’d like my first tweet of 2025 to be about the dark side. Platform owners exploit gig workers & they aren’t job creators. They are landlords without owning any land. They don’t have a bone of creativity or innovation all they do is exploit people by offering them freedom that they can’t afford while giving them wages that can’t meet their aspirations. They are thugs that are using data as oil without paying for the oil fields. Someday there will be regulation that humbles them…”
While we enjoy the convenience of quick commerce I’d like my first tweet of 2025 to be about the dark side.
Platform owners exploit gig workers & they aren’t job creators.
They are landlords without owning any land.
They don’t have a bone of creativity or innovation all…
— Kunal Kamra (@kunalkamra88) December 31, 2024
The post quickly went viral and saw many Netizens expressing their agreement with Kamra. Users also talked about how much pressure the gig workers are facing because of the quick delivery deadlines being promised by the companies. One user said, “Yesterday, I got in a mall lift from the parking, but it stopped on the Ground Floor for a crowd of gig workers. The lift couldn’t move due to overcapacity, but no one would get off. I stepped out to let it go, but this 10-minute rush is putting so much pressure on them. These workers are jumping red lights and risking their lives to make quick deliveries. It needs to stop!”
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