Green SM, a premium all‑electric ride‑hailing platform, announced an expansion of its Green Driver network across Delhi‑NCR to meet the heightened travel demand associated with the Diwali festive season. The press release highlights that the platform’s transparent earnings structure centres on distance driven, allowing drivers to track progress in real time via the app and adjust schedules to meet earnings targets. During the Diwali period, Green Drivers can potentially earn up to INR 60,000, with additional pay available during peak‑hour windows. The company also provides free charging at its V‑Green stations and partner charging locations around the clock, thereby lowering operating costs for drivers, especially as petrol and diesel prices rise.
The release cites broader market trends, noting that India’s festive season in 2026 is expected to generate approximately 200,000 to 250,000 seasonal and gig jobs between July and December, representing a 15% to 20% year‑on‑year increase. An analysis of the 2025 festive season for gig work revealed that while order volumes rose by 60% to 80%, pay per order fell by as much as 25% compared with the previous year, and many workers extended shifts to 12‑14 hours without a commensurate rise in earnings. The document emphasizes the importance for drivers to set weekly or monthly earnings targets, monitor progress continuously, and plan schedules proactively rather than relying on daily earnings snapshots.
The press release concludes by positioning Diwali as an opportunity for prospective ride‑hailing drivers to adopt a more proactive earnings management approach, leveraging Green SM’s distance‑based pay model, peak‑hour incentives, and free charging benefits to maximise income during the seasonal surge. (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with NRDPL. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.)