Not enough evidence that digital labour platforms in India are willing to recognise unions: StudyThe Fairwork India Ratings 2024 report indicates insufficient evidence of digital labour platforms in India recognizing worker collectives ...
08 Oct, 2024, 01.10 PM IST
Apple iPhones lift electronics exports; Udaan CFO exitsApple’s iPhone led the charge in India’s booming smartphone exports, contributing significantly to a record 22.24% growth in overall electr...
22 Jan, 2024, 07.22 PM IST
BharatPe hits Ashneer Grover with fresh case; Tesla ready to invest in India, but conditions applyBharatPe cofounder Ashneer Grover finds himself in trouble yet again, this time for sharing the company’s confidential information on socia...
24 Nov, 2023, 07.19 PM IST
Gig workers’ earnings rose 48% this festive season: PickMyWorkAs per an Assocham report, the gig sector in India is projected to reach $455 billion by 2024, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of...
16 Nov, 2023, 08.01 PM IST
Ranjan Pai invests in beauty etailer Purplle; Skyroot gets Temasek boostRanjan Pai's investment spree continues as the chairman of the Manipal Education and Medical Group has now invested in omnichannel beauty r...
30 Oct, 2023, 08.07 PM IST
Ola, Porter, Uber, Dunzo among worst platforms for gig workers: Fairwork India reportBoth Ola and Porter scored zero on a scale of 1 to 10 when evaluated for minimum standards of fair work in the platform economy, according ...
30 Oct, 2023, 02.12 PM IST
Zomato to build Rest Points for gig workers to relax between deliveriesThe stations will be complete with clean drinking water, phone-charging stations, washrooms, high-speed internet and first-aid support.
16 Feb, 2023, 05.54 PM IST
Nykaa reports 68% fall in Q3 profit at Rs 9 crore; Big Tech battle it out for AI controlNykaa's revenue from operations surged 33% to Rs 1,462 crore for the quarter under review. Revenues in the year-ago quarter stood at Rs 1,0...
14 Feb, 2023, 07.44 PM IST
Rajasthan govt announces Rs 200-crore fund for gig workers, will others follow suit?Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot announced the enactment of the Gig Workers Welfare Act, the establishment of a board and a welfare fund of Rs 2...
13 Feb, 2023, 08.26 PM IST
Swiggy to see 10-15% growth in delivery partners by end of 2023The company is looking to improve the quality of life for its delivery partners through three pillars - increasing their earnings, maintain...
09 Feb, 2023, 03.25 PM IST
Swiggy delivery staffer’s death in mishap raises safety worriesA Swiggy spokesperson confirmed the development saying, “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our delivery partner Kaushal Yadav in a hear...
05 Jan, 2023, 10.12 PM IST
Amazon to cut over 18,000 jobs; consumers in no hurry for quicker grocery deliveriesEcommerce giant Amazon has resorted to another round of mass layoffs in a bid to cut costs. CEO Andy Jassy, in a statement to staff, said t...
05 Jan, 2023, 07.44 PM IST
Uber, Ola, Dunzo among worst platforms for gig workers: Fairwork India reportTop performer this year was Urban Company, followed by BigBasket, e-commerce marketplace Flipkart and food-delivery platform Swiggy
28 Dec, 2022, 08.52 AM IST
Ola, Uber & 3 other digital platforms score nil in rating of fair work conditions for gig workers: ReportFairwork India Ratings 2022 Report, which assessed platforms against five principles: Fair Pay, Fair Conditions, Fair Contracts, Fair Manag...
27 Dec, 2022, 04.18 PM IST
Ola and Uber score 0/10 for gig worker conditions in new reportNo company received more than 7/10 in the ‘Fairwork India Ratings 2021: Labour Standards in the Platform Economy’ report, which assessed 11...
30 Dec, 2021, 11.36 AM IST
With an eye on IPO, Urban Company says it’s moving a step closer to formalise the gig economyEarlier this year, the company announced plans to onboard 20,000 professionals on its platform, buoyed by a surge in demand for its service...
27 Sep, 2021, 11.04 AM IST
Zomato, Swiggy score 1/10 on working conditions for workers: ReportWhile Swiggy, Zomato and Uber scored 1/10, Urban Company and Flipkart’s logistics arm EKart scored the highest 8/10 and 7/10, a Fairwork In...
16 Dec, 2020, 11.27 PM IST