The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) announced on Tuesday, November 12 that it has partnered with Zomato to promote financial literacy and investor awareness among gig economy workers.
Financial & investor awareness campaign for 50,000 workers
This collaboration will start a wide-reaching financial literacy and investor awareness campaign, specifically for Zomato’s delivery partners, benefiting over 50,000 gig workers across the country, according to the NSE.
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As part of the agreement, the program will cover basic personal finance topics like budgeting, saving, investing, managing debt, and insurance. It will be conducted in several regional languages to ensure it reaches a diverse group of gig workers.
“This partnership with Zomato is a significant step in expanding our outreach to a critical segment of the workforce that drives the digital economy. By equipping delivery partners with financial skills, we aim to contribute to their financial independence and overall financial well-being,” Sriram Krishnan, Chief Business Development Officer, NSE, stated according to Business Standard.
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2,000 delivery partners join initiative with Zomato & NSE
Further, Rakesh Ranjan, CEO of Food Delivery at Zomato, stated that this program is tailored to meet the needs of delivery partners, providing them with the necessary knowledge and skills to achieve financial independence.
He added that more than 2,000 delivery partners have already started their journey toward financial literacy, and the company plans to expand this initiative in the coming months.
