India: E-commerce firms begin offering COVID-19 insurance for delivery staff

India: E-commerce firms begin offering COVID-19 insurance for delivery staff

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With coronavirus case count soaring across the country, e-commerce companies such as Flipkart, Zomato, Swiggy, BigBasket, and Amazon have started offering insurance cover and income protection plans for their delivery partners, local vendors, and supply chain associates.

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