Mumbai’s dabbawalas are witnessing a sharp decline in tiffin deliveries as more employees work from home. Daily deliveries have fallen to 65,000-70,000 from nearly 2 lakh before the pandemic, impacting livelihoods across the network

Balu Maruti Gurav (53), a Mumbai dabbawala, lost his life on April 13, 2026, after falling from a crowded suburban local train between Charni Road and Grant Road stations at around 2:50 pm while delivering tiffin boxes