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Quick-service apps compete to woo women workers away from the informal economyQuick-service apps like Snabbit and Pronto are formalising the domestic workforce with flexible shifts and attractive monthly payouts, draw...- India labour market remodels itself bit by bit as agri slowly cedes ground, workforce moves onIndia's labour market is undergoing a structural transformation driven by the country's broader economic transition, a report by SBI Resear...
- India’s demographic dividend at risk as jobs, skills gap persistIndia’s demographic advantage—with over 65% of its population under 35—faces growing pressure due to weak job creation, skill gaps and risi...
- Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...
- India’s gig economy boom must start working for the women behind itFemale gig workers face challenges like limited mobility and financial access. Initiatives providing affordable asset finance and tailored ...
- Partners earn on par with IT freshers, top performers make over Rs 51,000 a month: Urban CompanyUrban Company said its service partners earned higher average monthly incomes this year compared to last, despite growing unrest in the gig...
- Uber rolls out incentives, new features to make drivers' experience 'safer'Uber India unveiled new safety features for its drivers, including SOS integration, helmet selfies, and a preference option for women rider...
- Pension to insurance: What govt is planning as social security measures for gig workersThe labour ministry is preparing a framework for social security for gig workers, providing health insurance and pension benefits. This ini...
- Gig hiring for the festive season heats up, but there’s a need for better domain and soft skillsThe festive season is set to spark a surge in hiring across multiple sectors, with e-commerce leading the charge. NLB Services projects up ...
- 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...
- 40% salaried workers in India took up casual wage work due to Covid: World Bank"In Q2 2020, many urban workers switched to casual wage work due to the pandemic and over 35 percent of urban self-employed workers transit...
- Gender empowerment: The future of finance is femaleOlder women largely ignored finance and delegated it to their husbands. Younger ones, having seen divorces and breakups, question the right...
- Next big gig for firms: Ensuring women delivery execs are safeA spokesperson for Zomato said the platform hopes to hire more women for delivery roles across its platform including its upcoming Instant ...
- Ensuring safety of women delivery executives, the next big gig for Zomato, Swiggy, othersSuch moves are also aimed at increasing hiring of women in delivery roles, executives at search firms said. While the companies may already...
- Niti Aayog to soon bring out policy on job creationThe Aayog is closely working with the International Labour Organization (ILO) to develop the fine prints for a care economy, and with the B...
- Indian women freelancers see rise in income as demand for gig workers increaseProfessional women freelancers in the country observed a substantial increase of 42% in their average hourly earnings rate to $22/hour in 2...
- 1.71 cr workers from unorganised sector registered on e-Shram portal in a month: Labour ministryThe portal is the first-ever national database of unorganised workers including migrant workers, construction workers, gig and platform wor...
- Growth Gyaan: Tips on raising women’s participation in workforce, and how digitization may reduce inequalities in educationBesides, non-discriminatory practices at the workplace like pay and career progression are needed to help draw more females to join the lab...
- Economic Survey calls for a bunch of incentives for female workersFurther, the Survey has recognised the emerging potential of gig workers in India and said the labour reforms have brought in the labour la...
- GigIndia raises Rs 7.6 crore in pre-Series A funding roundGigIndia plans to use the funding to enhance its technology platform for building a larger community of gig workers, founder Sahil Sharma a...
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