It’s a summer of discontent for delivery riders as incentives dipCompanies have limited payout increases to select high-demand micro-markets instead of implementing broad-based hikes this year. The pressu...
19 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Over $150,000 income, safety from layoffs: This one profession could be one of the safest jobs as AI anxiety risesAs layoffs continue across major tech companies investing heavily in AI, one profession is seeing the exact opposite trend. Elevator mechan...
19 May, 2026, 12.03 AM IST
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on India bets, Travis Kalanick, jobs in the AI era & moreUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi anticipates India becoming its largest market in a decade, highlighting dynamic growth and talent. The company i...
18 May, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Quick commerce firms face heat as riders stay off peak hoursQuick commerce firms are facing a shortage of delivery partners due to intense heatwaves. Companies are offering extra pay to keep riders w...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Inside AI-led digital storefronts; Lalit Keshre’s big ET Awards winHappy Monday! Digital platforms and brands are building their own AI storefronts. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
27 Apr, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Anthropic's new Claude Mythos model: A new threat in the waiting for Indian IT stocks?Indian IT stocks may face fresh turbulence as Anthropic’s preview model, Mythos, raises disruption risks. Analysts warn its sharp gains in ...
13 Apr, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
Platforms brace for impact as gig workforce returns homeAccording to industry executives, the daily active gig workers on quick commerce platforms are currently running 10-12% below early-2026 le...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.49 AM IST
Labour reforms prompt gig firms for compliance pushEmployers of gig workers are reviewing the proposed labour code rules to understand their cost and operational impact. Many firms are consu...
01 Feb, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Platforms weigh strategies to absorb cost of gig workers' social securityNew Labour Codes mandate social security for gig workers. Aggregators are reviewing pricing to manage costs. The government is finalizing a...
27 Nov, 2025, 12.10 PM IST
Eternal, Swiggy may pass on added cost of gig workers’ welfare fund: analystsNew labor laws mandate social security contributions for gig workers. Analysts predict these costs will be shared, reducing financial strai...
24 Nov, 2025, 02.21 PM IST
Eternal, Swiggy see no negative impact of new labour codes on business in long runAccording to the new Code on Social Security (2020) unveiled by the government on Friday, online aggregators and marketplaces that avail se...
22 Nov, 2025, 06.49 PM IST
News Labour Codes: Gig platforms to set aside 1-2% of turnover for worker welfareNew labour codes mandate online aggregators and marketplaces to contribute 1-2% of their annual turnover to a gig worker welfare fund. This...
22 Nov, 2025, 12.27 AM IST
Internet marketplaces, aggregators to set aside 1-2% of annual turnover under new labour codeThis will impact companies such as food delivery platforms Zomato and Swiggy, quick commerce apps like Blinkit and Zepto, domestic service ...
21 Nov, 2025, 10.33 PM IST
At Amazon, some coders say their jobs have begun to resemble warehouse workAs AI transforms coding, developers report increased speed, reduced creativity, and more repetitive tasks. At companies like Amazon, AI too...
26 May, 2025, 09.51 AM IST
Amazon admits to safety lapses, assures Govt of corrective actionAmazon India has acknowledged lapses in workplace safety at its warehouse in the National Capital Region. In its communication to the centr...
26 Jun, 2024, 12.30 AM IST
Cover for gig workers: Amazon, others pledge Rs 500 crore to proposed social security fundThe labour ministry has finalised the scheme for gig workers under the Employees’ State Insurance Corporation, which will be announced alon...
26 Feb, 2021, 03.58 PM IST
Social safety net for gig workers proposedThis is the first time that the government has referred to the gig, platform workers. The move comes close on the heels of the legislation ...
20 Sep, 2019, 12.13 PM IST