I worked as a food delivery boy in Bengaluru. Guess how much I earned in a week | Gig workers

[@YashodharAithal]

Deccan Herald, you guys are killing it with these stories, kudos.

[@DeccanHerald]

Thank you!

[@khalidhamid7448]

Really very good job

[@chiragsanghvi5865]

Thank you for cool Indian content

[@sanujitroy6830]

it industry going down with present structure

[@thehungrysinger6211]

​@@DeccanHeraldhi, pls do a followup video if and when the Bill has been brought in the Karnataka Assembly. Would be delighted to watch.

[@sankalpshanbhag]

Such ground level journalism is what we need. Media is mirror of democracy. Kudos to Deccan herald 🎉🎉🎉😊

[@himanih25]

Very interesting, I am in love with this sort of journalism.

[@bibsbro77]

Good hands on insights .. We sit in comfort and order things thru online platforms and expect the delivery to happen like magic in less than 15min... Let us be more humane and understand the ground realities and be considerate to the gig workers ...

[@keerthans7829]

These DH guys are becoming better day by day. Nice editing

[@DeccanHerald]

Thank you 😊

[@envygamer]

You forgot to deduct the INR 1600/- which will be deducted from your earnings in 2 instalments[1 instalment per week] for the T-shirts and bag, which reduces the earnings, and not to forget the other seasonal items that you might eventually / need to purchase from the app You get charged / Fined for 1. Reaching Late 2. Cancelling the gig slot for any reason even if your vehicle breaksdown or you end up with an accident 3. Not showing up for the booked gig slots. so if at the start of the day, you think that you going to work 12 hrs [6 slots] and book slots accordingly, let's say in the first slot your vehicle breaksdown and you won't be able to work for the rest of the day, you will be charged INR 5/- per slots that which is 5 * 5 for that day, and any other slot that you have canceled.

[@kartikaydhar]

This is what journalism should be like. It's hard hitting, to the point, neutral and conclusive. You've got yourself a new subscriber.

[@cjleon4681]

Exceptional Journalism, really made me empathize with the delivery partners!

[@Raja-ct9xq]

Thumb rule for making money through delivery is to stop wasting fuel ⛽ on 200+cc bikes, you should use electric ⚡ or 100cc bikes.

[@NewstatePlayer100]

Electric needs charging it can't be rode continuously 8h without abit if charging

[@abid583ind]

Telling from experience, you don't use a electric bike to do a job where you get penalised for being late..... EVs are good on paper but still need time to make up to the existing Ice vehicles. EVs also need upfront investment while it's not the case in the old ice

[@KrishnaKinnal]

Great journalism! Learned a lot here, thanks!

[@DeccanHerald]

Glad you liked it! Hope you've subscribed to our channel.

[@PihuKayasth]

These Delivery Boys are unidentified strong Warriors of our Country!!

[@trendz4422]

No. They are just poor people, who got exploited by these delivery gaint companies.

[@rutvikrs]

​@@trendz4422brilliant point saar, the giant company should pay millions of dollars in invisible services that appear as free to you(Gmaps, servers, payment gateways), employ hundreds of 25lpa engineers and other professionals, onboard lakh plus hotels and then provide worker rights that will bankrupt them. All while the hotel's mark up values to forego cost of doing business and customers don't want to pay convince fees. No wonder talent flees this country. 😂

[@truthislogical]

Please be respectful and kind with all of them

[@tomato1656]

Great Job people. This was simple , adequate and intresting throughout it's length.

[@DeccanHerald]

Glad you think so!

[@dhanarajprabhu489]

Main catch is company pays you from restaurant to home not for going restaurant , so distance between drop and pickup the nearer it is more profit and the frequency of orders

[@For_watching_yt]

Delivery boys earn a lot actually, compared to guards etc . But the effort they put is exponentially more

[@jehirarfan]

Oh really? Guard have better earning better security, there is no job guarantee anytime you will be jobless and there is no notice or information provided to you.

[@ReviewmyGadgets]

yes without Job Security without, ESI ,PF , no Health Insurence

[@abid583ind]

We will believe if you do it and make a video like the above one..... Even a painter makes good money doesn't mean he has to risk his existence to earn the money

[@i-Consume-Only-Useful-Content]

Lol helll nah, it's absolute slavery, they given zero respect and almost not a good pay definitely

[@ahmedsherrif3724]

DH please give this man a raise!

[@GlobalCitizen333]

This is real Journalism and hat off to the reporter who slogged through the story to understand what these Delivery Guys go through just one part he should have shown how much he earned and how much he spent with the fines fuel water food etc. Thank you

[@harshitkaushik5105]

CESS the Karnataka govts favourite word for all the problems regarding financial distribution.

[@Mirfma-re6qq]

I worked 6 months and I stopped. If I make 500 i spend thousands. This job ruined my bike completely. I get sick too. Thank you zomato

[@CalmusStoicusHQ]

Take care

[@Vignesh-ym4tr]

One day I made 450₹ for working almost 12 hours. They don't value our time. Atleast they should pay hourly 30₹ for the time we spend. +need to increase the delivery charges.

[@rutvikrs]

And customers should pay 150 for items that cost 50. The delivery diver gets 30 for time and 10pkm(5km). Hotel charges 10 rupees as platform fees and Zomato/Swiggy gets 10. Why should they make money for sitting in AC rooms? They are not doing any job. Even a school kid can do their job.

[@Vignesh-ym4tr]

@@rutvikrs one who don't afford to pay fair price need things in discount. They should stop using the delivery service. They can go to bring their own food. So 50₹ food cost him 50₹

[@rutvikrs]

@@Vignesh-ym4tr and what about the internet service providers, they are guilty of it too. Why should they make money sitting, for no reason? 😡

[@vivek711]

Another fantastic ground level video report from DH, kudos! Really sad state of affairs for gig workers, what's really interesting is that the issue is similar with all these gig workers across the world, recently I spoke to some of the UberEats and DoorDash delivery guys in US and they did mention something very similar, the earning have dropped and the app company takes the majority of the cut. Wish these workers are taken care of well.

[@EverydayIndia]

Nice video. The thing with these gig jobs is that you get different kinds of incentives for hitting certain targets. For example, Swiggy/Zomato have daily incentives for hitting order or amount targets. Like if you make Rs.1000 from order earnings then you will get additional bonus of Rs.200 or if you deliver more than 20 orders then you will get additional Rs.200. But the catch is that these incentives are not easy to achieve unless you put in full effort and work almost 12-14 hours a day for full time and 4-6 hours for part-time. The journalist didn't aim for any target based incentives hence the earnings were low. On a good day you can make up-to Rs.1000 within 6-8 hours. Good day = Rains (more earning per order) + Weekend (more orders) + Less Traffic(quick deliveries).

[@abid583ind]

OK, no I know why these people are willing to die on roads by riding bikes like they are running away from CBI.

[@d1p70]

​@@abid583indyes, I was also wondering the same! answer is target linked bonuses...

[@sridevis7047]

Now that is the real Journalism we are talking about!

[@akarshsingh1984]

Nice work DH team for showing how hard to be A delivery Agent. And problems they face.

[@SketchupGuru]

The pay is really low for the number of hours you spent. Very unfair

[@rutvikrs]

How much are you willing to pay per order to ensure they get paid more?

[@d1p70]

​@@rutvikrsexactly! right question for indians... everyone will complain about the payment being low, but no one is willing to pay a good wage to the labourers. hypocrites everywhere!

[@JMian]

@@rutvikrsHow about paying 10% tip

[@user_zyzymvb]

Companies profit are increasing day by day by payment also reducing.

[@dhirensinghthhaakur5917]

Hi bro At least now you come to know how delivery boys are working hard. And how to start,how to invest first for full-time, and in the middle of the video you show some important things. The one sir mentioned before it was 40rs then 30rs and then 20rs and now it's 5rs per km. And I am sorry to mention 1 thing from my side that is about petrol. Before login delivery boys need to put petrol first for the next 12 to13hrs riding a bike. And whatever delivery boys are earning per day. from that they take back petrol cost per day and bike maintenance. And then the remaining amount is the real earning. And so many points are there to discuss about less benefits and more losses in this field. And thanks to our KARNATAKA GOVERNMENT and other government parties also. Now they are getting into this for delivery boys'safes and benefits. And even thanks to you too bro

[@sumit180288]

Do story on worst road conditions in Bengaluru especially eastern Bengaluru. The people suffer alot, the s cross pantathur is horrible to drive. Crossing a km takes 2 hours and in rains it is impossible to drive through it.

[@ganeshirodi7517]

Appreciate the groundwork, gives a fair idea on what goes on .

[@sheshadrivenkatadri6427]

This piece is so awesome and is exactly the kind of real journalism we need!

[@englishwithdipali]

Mera interview chal raha hato yaar was epic 😂 Working as a delivery person is hardworking work . Because of these food and other products delivery we save our time. We should thank and humble towards them . Let's start respect and appreciate them for online delivery. Thank you all delivery people ❤😊

[@sarvanar]

Superb insights and great content -Keep it up ..and please make life of delivery workers easier

[@gouthamgv]

Way to go DeccanHerald!! Whatever you are doing is working.. keep doing the same

[@surendradhakar2373]

Video on namma metro update and hosur bommasandra line ❣️👍

[@rohithbhat7885]

Great journalism, focusing on real day to day problems. God job guys🎉

[@vikashgauravvkg]

Loved this, I will try myself this😀😀😀

[@Baboi62182]

ಇದು ಚೆನ್ನಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಇನ್ನೊಂದು ವಿಡಿಯೋದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಟೊ ಅತವಾ ಕ್ಯಾಬ್ ಡ್ರೈವರ್ ಆಗಿ ಬನ್ನಿ 😅

[@kspradeep8397]

😂😂😂

[@user-mrwhoyouknow]

You should defo try being a uber bike driver or ola bike driver , since it's a similar gig based platform

[@sharonpaulson31]

Kudos to team. Ground level life of a gig worker.

[@ArpitBatri93]

This is what journalism should be, great reporting! Keep up the good work!

[@MajorDeals]

I loved this on the ground method of reporting with live proof of information.

[@cooooldude2k7]

Bomb content. Loved the video, the jokes, the edit and the detail with which the video was created. Fantastic job dude and great anchoring :)

[@shatakshipandey8014]

Thanks for putting up awareness videos like these . I usually order a lot and I now see how hard people have to work to make ends meet.

[@zafesuszafestria789]

What a fantastic report, great job!

[@whatsonmytable]

So well presented and so well edited you guys did a fab job on this one guys!! Kudos to our very good old original Bangalore daily, the Deccan Herald..there was a time when I proudly told my friend we buy Deccan herald !!!❤❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉😂😂😂😂😂

[@VS-re5yd]

DH’s quality of journalism is so far ahead of other major newspapers. Really hope they thrive financially as well and remain independent. Great job team! Been a reader since 2002

[@Leekitsin]

Good Job, keep it going!

[@DeccanHerald]

Thanks, will do!

[@abhisniggy]

Kudos to @Deccan Herald for giving voice to the voiceless with such a wonderful story

[@trendz4422]

These companies exploits poor people for their benefit. People didn't get any compensation on Phone usage (recharge / maintenance), Vehicle allowance (maintenance), they have to work for 12-14h straight to make ~1.5k per day. (approx. 100rs/hour) They have to choose bikes that has high mileage, but most of them didn't have better suspensions which causes Backpain. (No medical fees) And more.

[@user-ox5lk2ze2b]

The rich exploits the poor and that's the fact across the world.

[@rutvikrs]

We should shut down these companies and ask their founders to leave the country. 😡

[@Chiga-lt6vq]

Just shuyyyttup man

[@adityasharan9568]

​@@user-ox5lk2ze2bThis is just defeatism, this has to be fought tooth and nail.

[@divakary6702]

hi, this is really good journalism. Keep going on. For offline reading, pls put an article as well. Request you to make one dairy setting shop, which I intend to do

[@krishmav]

This is why investors think twice before investing in India. The term itself is called gig. Just do your job and take your money. This habit is asking for benefits as if it's a govt job needs to go. The government will take advantage of this try to collect cess which will obviously not be used for the benefit of the workers. The consequence of all this is higher product cost for end user which will eventually lead to lower demand. We as a country are shooting ourselves in the foot with such policies. If there is exploitation the workers will leave eventually. There should be laws but not that stiffle businesses. I wonder when will India come out of this mentality.

[@praveshjain7525]

Interesting pov.

[@rutvikrs]

It will not. As Sanjeev Sanyal put it so eloquently, poverty of aspirations.

[@adityasharan9568]

What do you want? No security for workers? The companies keep getting wealthier but workers ko benefits dene mein inki nani marti hai.

[@rutvikrs]

@@adityasharan9568 these companies are not profitable, what amount of loss should the employees bear?

[@adityasharan9568]

@@rutvikrs What? Well, the Government helps thems by waiving off their loans.

[@chiragsanghvi5865]

This is a genius idea..I love this .. soo real and insightful.

[@acjdgpr]

Very good coverage of the plight of gig workers with food delivery apps. 6:30 keep it up this is what reality is for these guys

[@adithyasandeep6352]

This was a gery insightful video, DH. Thank you for showing us this unique perspective.

[@VishalSinghVP]

Great story. Great journalism. It has opened my eyes to see the other side of food delivery agent, whom I only saw as breaking traffic rules.

[@saminathanr1462]

Hats off to you for letting the common gig people stories known by becoming one, great journalism Deccan Herald😊

[@ar8275]

Really good reporting . Keep going👍👍👍

[@leojacob4392]

Great job DH.... Really insightful coverage

[@Halfbakedinsaan]

One question? Would you get reimbursed for working and earning while shooting this video from your company.? Or your earning was ur compensation for all.😅

[@JBC100]

2.30 hrs 184Rs... the back pain, petrol smoke you inhaled, calculate that toll on your health...😂😂

[@nandalalu5580]

In Chennai You can Easily Earn 500-600 In Full Fay you could warn Upto 1500 Which is Very Painful All thanks for Metro Construction otherwise in chennai You cane Easily Earn 2k per Day

[@santos8146]

You still are in main cosy part of Bangalore. Try the same in Whitefield , Marathahalli, you’ll feel the real wrath

[@LiberatedNotes]

Ive always payed tip to the delivery guy, but ill tip more after watching this

[@vanibalasubrahmanya264]

Take care of ur lungs guys...thank u for serving us ...

[@madmax7895]

This is really very good content..

[@gautammisra8753]

There are smart kids who use electric scooters Also most of these workers have options to work as labour in small scale industries or restaurants they are paid very well

[@pranavmadhyastha190]

Awesome story this is what is needed today!

[@rajatkulshrestha5416]

Kudos. Thank you for this on ground report

[@rohithraj4855]

It's very interesting, when can we expect the next video

[@psamp658]

Nice video offering insights into the life of food delivery workers. Hoping the new bill addresses their needs.

[@vikramadith]

More reporting like this please!

[@theneerajtalks]

On the ground reporting,wow commendable

[@narayangopal62]

Thanks for providing insight on the delivery workers. It will be interesting if a similar feature is done on the much maligned auto drivers.

[@kspradeep8397]

Earlier these delivery boys used to earn more than 2000 a day when they worked for 12 to 14 hours, now they say that their earnings are just Rs. 800 to Rs. 1000 if they work for 12 to 14 hours.

[@BlrBiker]

Fantastic report and great work by Rajath and the DH team :)

[@SudhirNayak007]

Thank you for making such content.

[@AkhileshMishra-h3q]

Mera interview chal raha tum hatega was best line 😂😂😂😂😂

[@alileevil]

This isn't employment, its almost indentured slavery where a person has to work for hours to make ends meet. Shame on these food delivery companies whose executives are given top dollar, but seem to run out of money when it comes to ensuring the welfare of its gig workers. The Govt should hit these companies hard. No one in India should be forced to work 12 hours to make a living. A minimum hourly wage has to be ensured. But instead, the Govt is punishing the customer by levying a cess which then goes to some ambiguous body.

[@rutvikrs]

Another gem found. 😂 We should ban these companies and ask people to go get food or cook themselves.

[@adityasharan9568]

This is Capitalism only.

[@adityasharan9568]

​@@rutvikrs We should force them to give substantial wages to their workers and abide by labour laws. The gig economy is bereft of labour policies, these are dead end jobs with no growth, these emploees have no security, no health benefits, no long term anything, plus at the end of the day, this job takes a toll on your physical health.

[@ankitkhandelwalStarkAk]

Great journalism! keep it up

[@ssc9685]

Video on namma metro yellow line and hosur please

[@nandanshanbhag5929]

Love these local ground stories from DH.

[@soumeeow1116]

Had real fun watching this

[@kapiltandonLKO]

From this the one essential th8ng for all outlets is to install charging points outside their outlets

[@dsanjoy]

Fantastic reporting. This is what journalism should be. Thank you Deccan Herald. Next time maybe you can try to see how much an electrician or a plumber can make in a day. Future of our younger generation is really in danger. Educated people are unemployed, gig works is a source of explotation. I am interested to know whats the right skill sets to earn reasonably?

[@PrashanthKumarGN2015]

thanks Deccan Herald Good journalism coming to main stream

[@atsomepoint8022]

Great job! good to see the reality of work they put in. I would be more considerate while deliverying things home :) May be tip them .. what say

[@zerokelvin4119]

great content guys!

[@akvmenon]

Good journalism, keep it up

[@adarshkannada]

Journalist did good

[@AmitKumar-yh4vi]

CESS changed from customer and used for the welfare of ministers, sounds good. How easily they say company is not giving us data, you have there license under control why not use that leverage instead of filling your pockets. Good job on the video btw.

[@tiptop5290]

Super work ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@striker44]

10% tip should be compulsary for the delivery people.

[@megha6865]

I remember 5 years ago, minimum 30k they used to make. Now no guarantee.

[@madevshetty7965]

I never like this job ever... For saving of Rs. 7 , we need to spend more than 45-70 minutes..

[@rutvikrs]

This is brilliant video. I wish we must show balance and explain why the gig economy cannot be made into a career. What would have happened if Shahshi Tharoor succeded in his bill yo make you pay PF, insurance & gratuity to your maid?

[@Nikhil-ty3rk]

Omg, journalist are actually contributing to the economy!😮

[@thinaanvendijeevikyunu]

From the beginning to the end, bro literally turned into a perfect DE.

[@praveenb4701]

Hi bro nice work. Keep it up. I would suggest make a video on, thoughts on 14hrs/day, 4days working for Karnataka people working in IT.

[@MrShre007]

I request you to do on zoom car bro there are big issues we are facing and they don't have proper communication any wr in india..

[@jeremiahdavid4539]

Great journalism. This throws the real light on the delivery partners who navigate the traffic to deliver our orders.👍🏻

[@NadeemK-d5y]

Excellent piece ! Thanks. However, even after 7 orders, "nobody gave me a tip" is worrying. Is this normal ? Could this be area specific issue ? Perhaps, people living in apartment complexes are more generous on tips ?

[@shaileshanchan6687]

Normal i worked zomoto, in this whole day only 2 or 3 customer give tips

[@NadeemK-d5y]

@@shaileshanchan6687 That is bad. I have been giving average tip of 50Rs. Most of my orders are about 5km range.

[@Parksville]

I use to work there too. Yeah most of the days there was no tip involved