Why Swiggy and Zomato Not Delivering Today?
Because, yes for many users, both Swiggy and Zomato are temporarily down today. If you’ve been staring at that endless orange loading screen or getting the “No delivery partners available” message, you’re not alone. For a lot of us, the day started with dreams of hot momos or that one biryani place and ended with a fridge raid instead.
From what’s bubbling on social media and local forums, it’s not a full-blown system failure but a coordinated issue, possibly connected to a nationwide delivery partner strike or a technical outage affecting multiple zones. Some cities seem fine, but metros like Delhi, Bengaluru, Chennai, and Mumbai are hit hardest. And yes, it’s one of those rare days when “Out for delivery” feels like fiction.
Honestly, it’s strange how quiet the food delivery map looks when it’s usually a storm of little bikes.
ANI (@ANI) reported on X that platform-based workers from companies like Swiggy, Zomato, Zepto, and Amazon are observing a nationwide strike under the banner of the Indian Federation of App-Based Transport Workers.
The strike has been building for days, with unions warning that December 31 would be a high‑impact day to push platforms to listen on issues like falling earnings, long hours, and ID deactivations. For users, it just feels like: “Why is my New Year's pizza taking 90 minutes?” But on the other side of that screen are workers who are tired of racing traffic for a shrinking payout. Ritu Joon (@ritujoon2j) shared on X that delivery workers are striking against Zomato and Swiggy, recalling an interaction where she questioned a delivery rider in her society about not joining the strike.
Is Swiggy and Zomato on Strike?
Yes, the strike is being carried out by Swiggy and Zomato delivery partners (along with workers from other apps), not the companies themselves, and it’s affecting multiple big cities and some tier‑2 towns. The call has come from groups like the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union and the Indian Federation of App‑Based Transport Workers, who already held a similar protest on Christmas Day and decided to repeat it on New Year’s Eve when orders peak.
The key demands are pretty straightforward and honestly feel reasonable when you read them:
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Better per‑kilometre pay and fair incentives
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An end to risky ultra‑fast (10‑minute) delivery promises
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Protection against random ID blocking and opaque algorithm penalties
Anecdotally, many users are sharing the same experience today: you place an order, it shows “searching for delivery partner” for ages, and then quietly flips to “order cancelled due to unavailability” just when you’re already hungry and annoyed. A very 2025 way to learn about labour rights.
What Are the Other Platforms Not Working Today?
It’s not just Swiggy and Zomato delivery partners for Zepto, Blinkit, Amazon, Flipkart, and other quick‑commerce apps have also joined this all‑India strike on December 31, so grocery and parcel deliveries are patchy or downright unavailable in many areas. Reports suggest that metro hubs like Delhi‑NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Kolkata are seeing the most visible impact, with delayed orders and zones showing “no delivery available” during peak hours.
In practical terms, that means:
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Last‑minute snacks and soft drinks for house parties may not show up on time
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“Instant” 10‑minute delivery cards feel more like wishful thinking than a promise today
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Some people are dusting off old neighbourhood‑restaurant numbers or walking out to nearby stores like it’s 2015 again
It’s inconvenient, sure, but there’s also a weird sense of reality check here: all those “order anything in 10 minutes” banners hide a lot of pressure on the people actually doing the deliveries. Today’s slowdown is their way of saying, loudly, that something has to change before the next New Year’s Eve rush.
Disclaimer
This information about Swiggy and Zomato not working today is for general awareness and may change quickly as services resume or strike plans evolve. Users should always confirm live status and any local disruptions directly through the apps, official announcements, or trusted news updates before making time‑sensitive plans.
