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Ola Electric eyes commercial EV launch for gig workers amid quick commerce boomSources said the company received approval for the new vehicle in early February and is expected to launch the model in the coming quarters.- Ola Electric secures approval for commercial e-scooter launchOla Electric has received government approval for a new electric scooter designed for commercial use. This move signals Ola Electric's pote...
- 'My workplace introduced a new productivity metric that literally measures how long my mouse isn't moving': The remote worker's story that exposed a crisis hiding in millions of American officesRemote workers are facing intrusive surveillance, with software flagging legitimate work as 'idle' time. One employee was told to fake mous...
- India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and tradeThe Middle East conflict is impacting India's economy by forcing migrant workers home and reducing demand for manufactured exports. This do...
- 'Fuel scarcity' hits livelihood in Odisha, govt assures people of situation normalisation by MondayOdisha faces fuel scarcity, impacting daily wage earners and transport operators. The state government attributes the situation to panic bu...
- Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveriesWalmart and Amazon are aggressively expanding online delivery services into rural America, a market previously overlooked due to logistical...
- Gig workers’ union calls for five-hour shutdown over rising fuel costs; protest on SaturdayGig and platform service workers are planning a five-hour nationwide shutdown on Friday to protest rising fuel prices and stagnant pay. The...
- Credit at the tap: The opportunities and risks of India’s digital lending boomIndia's digital lending is rapidly transforming credit access, with mobile apps now disbursing significant loan volumes, especially to youn...
- Amazon aims to revolutionize fast delivery with new 30-minute systemAmazon is revealing a new service offering deliveries in 30 minutes or less for an additional charge. This ultrafast delivery, called Amazo...
- Govt mandates aggregators to register gig workers on portal within 45 daysAggregators must now upload gig worker details to a central portal within 45 days to comply with the Code on Social Security, 2020. Failing...
- Aggregators to be charged interest at 12% per annum if they fail to contribute toward social security of their gig workersAggregators now face a 12% annual interest penalty for delayed social security contributions for gig workers. All aggregators must upload g...
- BRICS member states agreed to work towards youth employability to bring down NEET ratesA consensus to this effect was arrived at the 2nd BRICS Employment Working Group (EWG) meeting under India’s presidency in Kerala with dele...
- As mercury soars, e-commerce platforms step up measures to protect delivery workersIndian e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms are introducing measures to protect delivery workers from severe heatwaves. Companies are pr...
- Swiggy rider drags food delivery box on road after being paid Rs 35 for 6.2 km trip. Video goes viralA Swiggy delivery partner allegedly dragged his food box after a 6.2 km trip for Rs 35, sparking online debate about gig worker pay. While ...
- IAMAI urges Karnataka to defer gig worker welfare fee on ecomm firms till specifics are definedPer the Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security & Welfare) Act, 2025, ecommerce operators are required to pay 1% of their com...
- Ride-hailing gig worker unions call for strike on February 7A group of unions representing gig workers operating with ride-hailing companies like Uber, Ola and Rapido have called for a strike on Satu...
- Gig workers body welcomes end to 10-minute delivery promiseQuick commerce platforms have ended their ten-minute delivery promise. This move follows government intervention and advocacy from gig work...
- Social security code draft outlines insurance, pension for gig workers: ReportAccording to the draft rules, gig and platform workers should be engaged with an aggregator for at least 90 days in a financial year to qua...
- Govt proposes 90-day work requirement for gig workers to get social securityIn a significant move, gig and platform workers will soon be required to log a minimum number of working days to qualify for social securit...
- Will gig platforms rule the world? What to expect in 2023?Gig workers – those engaged in livelihoods outside the traditional employer-employee arrangement – are now popularly referred to as ‘platfo...
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