New Delhi, Jan. 2 -- As the explosive rise of quick commerce in India continues to trigger debates, the sector has found itself at the centre of conversations ranging from political commentary to widespread criticism on social media.

While political leaders such as Raghav Chadha have raised concerns, netizens have also taken aim at delivery platforms such as Blinkit, Zepto and Instamart. Amid this growing scrutiny, Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal has emerged as a prominent public voice, stepping forward to defend the quick-commerce model.

In a detailed post on X (formerly Twitter), Goyal reiterated his view that the gig economy did not create inequality, but merely 'exposed' it to the people who previously had the privilege of not confrontin...