A parliamentary committee calls for regulating quick-commerce algorithms to curb unsafe speed targets, alongside checks on dark stores and mandatory worker insurance policies.
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Aug 13, 2026
02:39 pm
What's the storyThe Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Commerce has recommended strict guidelines to regulate the use of algorithms in quick-commerce.
The committee's report, presented to Parliament last week, urges measures to prevent 'algorithmic dispatch systems' from setting unrealistic speed targets that could endanger delivery partners on public roads.
The decision comes amid a growing debate over safety concerns and pressure on delivery riders.
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