Zomato, in collaboration with HDFC Pension, has launched the ‘NPS Platform Workers Model’ to provide its delivery partners with access to formal retirement benefits under India’s National Pension System (NPS). Unveiled on October 1, 2025, by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during NPS Diwas, the initiative targets financial security for gig economy workers. The model allows small, regular contributions, portability of benefits, and seamless digital onboarding through eKYC.