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VinFast supported Green SM EV taxi service, recently launched in Delhi-NCR, seems to be running into trouble. Many drivers have alleged that the promises of monthly income of ₹35,000-40,000 made at the time of recruitment are not being fulfilled. In the video viral on social media, drivers are seen demanding their salary. After all, what is the whole controversy, what is the company's stand and what impact can it have on the EV taxi sector? Know the whole story.
Green SM Driver Salary Controversy: Know the whole matter.
Vietnam's Vinfast supported electric taxi service company Green SM, which was recently launched on the roads of Delhi-NCR, is embroiled in controversies. The company had recruited the drivers by promising them an attractive monthly salary of ₹35,000 to ₹40,000, but now many drivers allege that the salary is not being received on time or is being given very little.
In a viral Instagram reel, drivers are seen shouting – “Give us the celery, it is our rightful money, no one is begging.” This controversy is raising questions on the initial success of the company in Delhi-NCR. Drivers say that the promises of Minimum Business Guarantee (MBG) income are not being fulfilled, even though the company had entered the market with low fares (₹8 per km) and EV fleet. This case is highlighting the challenges of new players among platforms like Ola-Uber.
What is the matter?
Green SM (Green and Smart Mobility) is the mobility arm of Vinfast, which started with around 1,000 electric taxis in Delhi-NCR. The company launched a recruitment campaign by luring drivers with fixed salaries, incentives and stable income. Many drivers considered it a better option than the commission-based system of Ola-Uber. But a few days after the launch, problems in payments surfaced. Drivers allege that the initial promise of ₹ 1,346 per day or ₹ 35,000 monthly guarantee is not being given. One driver claimed that he got only ₹1,064 in the entire week.
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