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Worker claims water shortage at Instamart Bengaluru store

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An alleged worker posted on Reddit about drinking water shortage at the Jayanagar store during a heatwave

Employees reportedly used bathroom tap water for drinking after packaged water ran out

The post sparked criticism about basic workplace facilities for quick-commerce workers in Bengaluru

An alleged Instamart worker posted on Reddit about a drinking water shortage at the Jayanagar, Bengaluru store during a heatwave.
The worker claimed there was no water dispenser at the store.
Employees were forced to use bathroom tap water for drinking.
Packaged water cans ran out 'within seconds' due to high demand from staff in the heat.
When a Swiggy auditing team visited, employees had to request water from nearby stores after the water stock was exhausted.
The worker alleged a security guard collected bathroom tap water in a bottle for drinking.
The post sparked social media criticism about workplace conditions and basic facilities for quick-commerce workers.

The complaint comes during a Bengaluru heatwave, making water access critical.
It highlights working conditions in India's fast-growing quick-commerce sector.
The incident raises questions about employer responsibility for basic amenities at dark stores.

Instamart is a quick-commerce platform delivering groceries and essentials within minutes.
It operates dark stores (small warehouses for rapid delivery) across Indian cities.
The company is owned by Swiggy, a food delivery and quick-commerce giant.
Instamart competes with Zepto, Blinkit, and BigBasket in the quick-commerce space.