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Operation Octopus: Trapping the tentacles of India’s cyber fraud networkAmidst the alarming increase in cyber scams, the Hyderabad Police have initiated Operation Octopus, a mission aimed at dismantling the enti...
Groww's strong Q4; Iran conflict hits India's GCCsFintech major Groww more than doubled its net profit in the fourth quarter of FY26. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
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...
Aggregators to pay 1% of commission for gig workers’ welfare in KarnatakaThe fee, capped at 50 paise, 75 paise, and Re 1, depending on the business models of the platform, is expected to raise Rs 250-300 crore an...
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...
Karnataka Assembly passes gig workers social security BillThe Bill establishes a welfare fund for gig workers and proposes a fee ranging from 1-5% on payouts to workers for each transaction, varyin...
Karnataka Assembly passes Bill for welfare of gig workersThe Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed a Bill to safeguard gig workers' rights, mandating aggregators to ensure social security and safe...
Consumers in Karnataka may have to pay more for cab rides, food deliveries and other services. Here's whyKarnataka is set to introduce a new welfare law for gig workers, potentially increasing costs for consumers of app-based services. The prop...
Gig workers’ welfare programme: With ordinance out, Karnataka to issue draft rules in two weeksOnce finalised, the regulations will prescribe the rates of fees payable by platforms for services, such as ride-hailing, food delivery and...
Karnataka eyes gig fund rollout by August end; labour dept engages platforms to fix feeThe Karnataka Platform-based Gig Workers (Social Security and Welfare) Bill 2024 has been sent by the government to Raj Bhavan with a reque...
ETtech Explainer: How Karnataka’s gig worker tax could change the app economyKarnataka is considering a differential levy on app-based platforms to fund a social security scheme for gig and platform workers. The move...
Karnataka may levy differential fee on app-based services to fund gig workers welfareKarnataka is planning a differential levy on app-based aggregators to fund gig workers' welfare, with rates from 1% to 5% of worker commiss...
Karnataka announces cess on transactions conducted through aggregator platforms to support gig workersAddressing a press conference, Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad said, "The Labour Department of Karnataka has decided to impose cess o...
Karnataka’s proposed law for gig workers to impact business: IAMAIIAMAI warns Karnataka Gig Workers Bill, 2024 impacts business ease. They urge 30-60 days consultation. Overlaps with central codes raise co...
India needs national legal, social security architecture for gig workers: CongressCongress is advocating for a national legal and social security framework for gig workers in India, highlighting Karnataka's proposed Gig W...
Karnataka: Stakeholders pitch in with suggestions on unorganised and gig workers’ welfare BillThe Bangalore Chamber of Industry and Commerce (BCIC) met with additional labour commissioner Manjunath Gangadhara, to present its inputs f...
Karnataka: Unorganised and gig workers’ welfare bill likely in next assembly sessionThe Labour department plans to place the Bill before the Legislature at its next session, hoping to implement it from the next financial ye...
After Rajasthan, now Karnataka planning surcharge on online transactions to support gig workersKarnataka government is planning a surcharge on online transactions conducted through platforms like Amazon and Zomato to bolster welfare b...
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...
Karnataka to draft a rule governing the welfare of gig and platform workersThe rule is expected to be ready in about a month’s time, labour minister Shivaram Hebbar told ET. It will, however, take effect only after...