Archive · 31 Jul 2025
Eternal Rejects Heatwave Shutdowns for Gig Workers
The government wants food delivery companies to stop deliveries during the hottest part of the day to protect workers.
Eternal, a food delivery company, disagrees.
They say that this time is the busiest and pausing would hurt delivery people and restaurants by losing out on earnings.
Eternal stated it will not suspend delivery services, which could reduce daily orders by 25-35%.
The company says that 11 am-4 pm is the peak time for delivery, impacting restaurants and delivery partners' income.
Eternal opposes NDMA's advisory to pause gig work during heatwaves.
The NDMA advises gig platforms to halt work from 11 AM to 4 PM during alerts.
Eternal argues the 11 AM-4 PM window is crucial for food delivery and earnings.
A shutdown could potentially lead to a 25-35% loss in daily orders.
Eternal shares saw a slight increase in the morning trading.
- Who
- Eternal, NDMA, delivery partners, and restaurants.
- What
- Eternal will not adhere to the NDMA advisory for gig worker shutdowns during heatwaves.
- When
- The NDMA advisory covers the 11 AM to 4 PM period.
- Where
- India
- Why
- Eternal believes a shutdown would negatively impact earnings.
NDMA Concerns
Eternal's Stance
Worker Safety vs. Business Operations
NDMA Concerns
NDMA wants to protect gig workers during extreme weather events.
Eternal's Stance
Eternal believes that pausing work during peak hours would significantly impact earnings for delivery and restaurant partners.
- Company
- Eternal
- NDMA Advisory
- Platform-based gig worker shutdowns
- Timeframe
- 11 AM - 4 PM
- Peak Delivery Hours
- 11 AM - 4 PM
- Potential Order Loss
- 25-35%
- Eternal Share Price (Morning)
- INR 305.95
