China's young people are giving up on saving for retirementChina faces challenges in encouraging young people to save for retirement, with skepticism among youth due to concerns about job scarcity, ...
05 Apr, 2024, 11.55 AM IST
Uber to roll out pension plans for UK driversUber said it would contribute 3% of a driver's earnings into a pension plan, while drivers can choose to contribute a minimum of 5% of thei...
24 Sep, 2021, 12.34 PM IST
Uber to recruit 20,000 UK drivers on post-lockdown demandThe San Francisco-based ride-hailing company said Thursday it aims to sign up the additional drivers by the end of the year, adding to the ...
29 Apr, 2021, 05.13 PM IST
Drivers on the stormWe take a closer look at UK's Supreme court ruling and its implications for Uber and its drivers in India.
20 Mar, 2021, 08.43 AM IST
Koo app severs China links, Nazara IPO beginsIn today's ETtech Evening Briefing, Twitter rival Koo app severs China links; Nazara IPO gets subscribed 3.8 times on Day 1 of offering; an...
17 Mar, 2021, 08.30 PM IST
Social security benefit to be extended to platform, gig workers: FM SitharamanA portal will be set up to collect info on gig & platform workers, building & construction workers, among others to provide them benefits l...
01 Feb, 2021, 01.14 PM IST
Toyota-backed startup Pony.ai raises $267 million in new funding roundThe latest funding, which comes just eight months after the company's $462 million fundraising, makes Pony.ai one of the most valuable inde...
06 Nov, 2020, 01.11 PM IST
In a first in India, Karnataka is drafting separate labour law for gig workersBengaluru — home to many buzzing tech startups — is working on a law the likes of Swiggy, Zomato, Uber and Ola may be deeply concerned abou...
19 Feb, 2020, 12.47 PM IST
Vision Fund IPO is a high-priced game of hot potatoCash flow is the name of the game, and if Masayoshi Son can keep finding new avenues for investors to give him money, then that cash will k...
13 May, 2019, 09.11 AM IST
Pensioner’s paradise: Bengaluru's food platforms offer wholesome meals to senior citizensThe city is home to many senior couples living alone due to the modern family culture.
15 Jan, 2019, 10.07 AM IST
Ola raises Rs 670 crore from Ratan Tata-backed fundWhile UC-RNT Fund has pumped in Rs 267.99 cr, another Rs 402 cr has been infused by FO Mauritius I Ltd, according to a regulatory filing by...
10 May, 2017, 03.56 PM IST
RNT Capital, Falcon Edge Capital set to invest $100 mn in OlaRNT Capital is expected to lead the round with an investment of $60 mn with the rest coming from New York-based hedge fund Falcon Edge Capi...
03 Apr, 2017, 12.34 AM IST
Ola, Uber keep ex-Army men driving happilyOla helped ex-servicemen with training and educated them about technology to be able to both use and respond to clients via the mobile phon...
25 Mar, 2017, 08.00 AM IST
Low-cost NPS Tier II has beaten direct MFsNPS Tier II funds perform better than mutual funds due to low costs. But ambiguity over taxation and other problems keep investors away.
27 Jul, 2016, 06.15 PM IST
BJP paying price for its past non-cooperation on GST: Kerala LDF's FM Contender Thomas IsaacGST is a destination-based tax. If the transaction is in Kerala, Kerala will get the benefits. However, there are certain issues that need ...
29 Apr, 2016, 05.15 PM IST
Consumers may soon be able to book an Uber cab on Snapdeal appAccording to the terms of the deal, both companies are in discussions to integrate Uber’s API on the Snapdeal platform.
20 Mar, 2016, 03.36 PM IST
Money-guzzling tech startups like Uber, Snapchat ripe for fall?Hedge funds and mutual funds are flocking to the market's hottest corner, paying 15 to 18 times projected sales in private-funding rounds, ...
24 Mar, 2015, 04.39 AM IST