Instant domestic help platforms, including Urban Company, Snabbit, and Pronto, are experiencing significant worker shortages as demand surges in urban areas like Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, and Bengaluru. Users have reported limited availability for services, particularly for quick 15-minute bookings. The labor shortage is attributed to seasonal factors, such as assembly elections in states like West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, and the harvest season in agrarian regions. Despite this, the segment has seen a remarkable increase in traction, with 10 million monthly users reported in March. Anjali Sardana, founder of Pronto, stated that the platform is currently handling 23,000 bookings daily on weekdays, which increases to 26,000 on weekends, reflecting a 20% week-on-week demand growth. Industry experts emphasize the need for platforms to build a reliable workforce and incentivize workers appropriately to manage seasonal fluctuations. Snabbit recently secured $56 million in funding, boosting its valuation to $350 million, while Pronto is in talks to raise $15-20 million to enhance its market position.