Hyderabad, Oct. 23 -- Online food delivery platform Swiggy has introduced a monthly period time-off policy for its female delivery partners in the hopes of promoting inclusivity.

Swiggy's women delivery partners can opt for two days of paid leave every month if they so desire. Swiggy assures that those who opt for the leave will receive their monthly minimum earnings without any caveats attached.

In its blog post, the company outlined some of its recent efforts to create an environment that would encourage more women to consider delivering as a sensible alternative to other jobs.

"Discomfort from being out and about on the road while menstruating is probably one of the most underreported reasons why many women don't consider delivery t...