'Rs 2100 is too good': Zepto's Diwali bonus sparks debate after cash notes turn out to be coupons

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- ✓A video of a Zepto delivery partner receiving coupons instead of cash as a Diwali bonus sparked a debate on X.
- ✓While some users criticised the gesture as insensitive, others defended the company.
- ✓One person said, "2100/- GV is too good for operating emp and best part you have been given."
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A video showing a Zepto delivery partner receiving what initially appears to be five or six currency notes as a Diwali bonus has sparked a debate on social media. However, the apparent cash reward turns out to be coupons, prompting users to question the company's festive gesture. The clip, which has been circulating on X, has drawn mixed reactions. While some users criticised the gesture as inadequate and potentially insensitive towards delivery partners, others argued that gift cards or vouchers could still be valuable, depending on their monetary worth and usability. The video was shared by an X user, @single_soul1, who highlighted the gesture with the caption, "Zepto valuation 7 billion, Zepto employees bonus."
The post quickly gained traction, with several users questioning the difference between a conventional cash bonus and the coupon vouchers handed to the delivery partner. Zepto has not issued an official statement or responded to the concerns raised on social media at the time of writing. The company is yet to clarify the nature of the vouchers distributed to the delivery partner or whether they were part of its official Diwali bonus initiative. Zepto valuation 7 billion Zepto employees bonus. https://t.co/b15wLbaU9f -- . (@single_soul1) November 7, 2026 Social media reacts One user said, "Valuation means nothing.
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