India's electric scooter market regains charge after April slowdownIndia's electric two-wheeler market saw a strong rebound in May. Registrations rose significantly, recovering from a dip in April. Major pl...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
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...
27 May, 2026, 11.55 AM IST
- India parliament panel calls for tighter protection for gig workers
A parliamentary panel has recommended mandatory registration for gig workers on a national database. Digital platforms must also contribute...
17 Mar, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
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...
02 Jan, 2026, 04.31 PM IST
Telangana to introduce bill to protect gig workers, Cong says 'Shramik Nyay' part of central visionCongress general secretary in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh pointed out that Telangana is the third state to legislate on this mat...
30 Jun, 2025, 10.26 AM IST
Budget 2025: Govt extends Ayushman Bharat health cover to 1 Crore gig workersThe Budget 2025 announces that gig workers will now be eligible for healthcare under the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (...
28 Mar, 2025, 01.32 PM IST
Gig workers to be covered under Ayushman Bharat, preparations for scheme rollout almost complete: Labour SecretaryGig workers and their families in India will be eligible for health coverage under Ayushman Bharat with a coverage limit of Rs 5 lakh. The ...
25 Mar, 2025, 09.27 PM IST
Want Budget benefits? Gig workers must do this nowThe Ministry of Labour and Employment has urged gig and platform workers to register on the e-Shram portal to access benefits announced in ...
09 Mar, 2025, 11.51 AM IST
Labour min urges gig, platform workers to register on e-Shram Portal for formal recognitionThe Ministry of Labour and Employment in New Delhi has urged gig and platform workers to register on the e-Shram Portal for formal recognit...
08 Mar, 2025, 10.06 PM IST
Budget 2025: Govt to provide health cover to gig workers under PM Jan Aarogya YojanaThe Union Budget 2025-26, presented by finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, includes health coverage for gig workers under the PM Jan Aarog...
01 Feb, 2025, 02.06 PM IST
Budget 2025: 1 crore gig workers to get identity cards and healthcareFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced identity cards and registration on the e-Shram portal for nearly one crore gig workers, recog...
01 Feb, 2025, 01.37 PM IST
Budget 2025: Gig workers to get identity cards, healthcare by govtThe quick commerce sector in the country has seen massive expansion over the past year and 10-minute grocery delivery firms such as Zomato-...
01 Feb, 2025, 11.41 AM IST
Government to set up a committee to suggest a robust social security framework for gig workersLabour minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday chaired a meeting with aggregators and urged them to complete the registration of all gig an...
18 Sep, 2024, 07.21 PM IST
Platform aggregators asked to register themselves, their workers on e-Shram portal to receive social security benefitsThe central government is urging platform aggregators to register themselves and their workers on the e-Shram Portal to ensure gig and plat...
17 Sep, 2024, 02.40 PM IST
Labour ministry working on comprehensive policy to provide social security cover to gig workers: MandaviyaLabour and employment minister Mansukh Mandaviya chaired a review meeting with top officials of the ministry on Sunday to take stock on the...
01 Sep, 2024, 02.57 PM IST
The great gig no longer just in the skyThe steps taken by both governments are welcome and must be rolled out Asap. But there must be clarity on who will pay for the welfare fund...
25 Jul, 2023, 10.59 PM IST
Rajasthan government tables country's first gig workers billRajasthan government on Friday tabled the Rajasthan Platform Based GIG Workers (registration and welfare) Bill, 2023 - country's first such...
21 Jul, 2023, 10.30 PM IST