India, July 31 -- Foodtech giant Eternal has reportedly opposed the National Disaster Management Authority's (NDMA) recent advisory, stating that gig platforms should suspend work between 11 AM and 4 PM during rain or heatwave-related IMD alerts.

"The 11 AM and 4 AM window is a peak period for food delivery, and mandating a shutdown during this time would significantly affect the earnings of both our restaurant and delivery partners. Given this, we have not enforced a platform-wide pause," an Eternal spokesperson was quoted as saying in a Mint report.

Inc42 has reached out to Eternal for comments on the development. The story will be updated based on the response.

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