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India’s new labor law mandates food delivery apps to pay 1–2% of turnover to gig worker funds, raising costs and sparking stock drops.
India’s new labour laws, effective November 21, 2025, require food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Eternal to contribute 1–2% of annual turnover to a social security fund for gig workers, potentially adding ₹1.5–2.5 per order in costs.
While companies say the impact won’t be material long-term, analysts project margin pressures of 25–70 basis points, with Morgan Stanley estimating a 4–10% EBITDA hit.
Shares of Swiggy, Delhivery, Nykaa, and Urban Company dropped initially, reflecting investor concerns over rising expenses, though some recovered.
Firms expect to absorb or pass on costs through pricing, with existing insurance benefits possibly offsetting part of the burden.
Final rules remain pending, leaving uncertainty over whether current spending counts toward the new mandate.
La nueva ley laboral de la India obliga a las aplicaciones de entrega de alimentos a pagar el 1-2% de la facturación a los fondos de trabajadores de conciertos, aumentando los costos y provocando caídas de stock.