New Delhi, Jan. 1 -- Zomato chief executive Deepinder Goyal has said that Zomato and Blinkit recorded their highest-ever single-day order volumes on New Year's Eve, adding that operations were largely unaffected despite calls for a nationwide strike by gig workers.

His comments came a day after delivery workers linked to platforms such as Zomato, Swiggy and Amazon held protests across several cities, demanding better pay, safer working conditions and social security benefits.

In a post on X, Goyal said Zomato and its quick-commerce unit Blinkit "delivered at a record pace" on December 31. He said assistance from local police "helped keep the small number of miscreants in check", allowing more than 4.5 lakh delivery partners across both ...