CarryMen defends shopping-bag carrier model, plans Chandni Chowk expansion by July

Delhi startup CarryMen, offering hourly bag-carriers in Lajpat Nagar, has rejected 'modern slavery' criticism by stating its workers are full-time salaried employees. The brand is doubling down on its hyperlocal urban convenience play with a planned expansion into Chandni Chowk next month.

— Source publishedFri, 29 May, 2026, 16:51 IST·First seen Fri, 29 May, 2026, 17:47 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Delhi startup CarryMen, offering hourly shopping-bag carriers in Lajpat Nagar, defends model against 'modern slavery' criticism, saying workers are full-time

Why this matters

CarryMen is too early and too reputationally exposed for acquisition interest, but worth tracking as a potential last-mile labor partner if the salaried model holds up across a second market.