Zepto workers strike in Hyderabad over payout cuts, labour rights violations

Delivery workers at quick commerce platform Zepto have gone on an indefinite strike in Hyderabad, with the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union (TGPWU) alleging violations of labour rights and demanding the restoration of earlier payout rates, along with uniform earnings across stores.

The union claimed that per-delivery earnings have been slashed, with current rates ranging between Rs 10–15 per order. “There is no guaranteed minimum income despite long working hours,” it said.

In a letter to the Telangana labour department, the union urged…