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How sleepless nights are feeding a new economyGen Z's late-night habits, fueled by tech and on-demand entertainment, are boosting the 'fourth-meal economy'. Fast-food chains and deliver...- Portfolio careers gain ground as white-collar gig work surges in IndiaThe rise is being driven by younger professionals: nearly 40% of consultants joining the platform in FY26 had between three and eight years...
- Founder shares video of a taxi driver who left his Rs 25,000 per month job and now earns 1 lakhA social media post by founder Akash Gupta highlighted a cab driver earning ₹1 lakh monthly after leaving a corporate job, labeling him a "...
- World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the United Nation's ILOA historic international agreement has been adopted at the UN's International Labour Organization. This landmark convention aims to extend ...
- ET Alpha Wealth Summit | We are in Sankat Kaal, and in this Sagar Manthan, our job is to look for the next generation of winners: Saurabh MukherjeaIndia's economic future lies with manufacturing exporters, not consumer companies. Saurabh Mukherjea predicts this shift will drive earning...
- Swiggy, Zomato, Uber asked to register gig workers by June 21: ReportApp-based platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Uber, Ola, Rapido, Blinkit, and Zepto must register their gig workers on the e-Shram portal by Jun...
- The world is becoming training data for AI, for which everyone is unprotectedPronto, a home services startup, is facing criticism for using body-camera footage from workers inside customers’ homes to train AI and rob...
- Govt to roll out social security schemes for gig workers; e-Shram integration deadline set for June 22The Indian government is set to provide social security benefits to gig and platform workers. These benefits will include accident insuranc...
- Fuelled by lending boom, DPDzero bets big on AI-led debt recoveryAs India’s unsecured lending boom accelerates, collections are emerging as the next major battleground for fintechs and lenders.
- From being unemployed to earning nearly ₹50,000 per month: How a scooter changed the fortune of this UP workerA casual roadside interaction shared by Zypp Electric's CEO revealed how India's growing EV ecosystem is creating new income opportunities....
- Three mortgages, zero salaries: What do families do when everyone loses their job together? Viral layoff story reveals fear, debt, and survival panicA shocking rise in family financial crisis after layoffs is emerging as global job cuts accelerate across tech, fintech, and aviation secto...
- WeWork CEO John Santora's warning to senior leaders on Gen Z: 'AI is not going to provide empathy, leadership, and mentoring.'Young professionals face a tough job market, with AI's rise causing anxiety. However, experts suggest this is a cyclical shift, not an AI-d...
- Credit at the tap: The opportunities and risks of India’s digital lending boomIndia's digital lending is rapidly transforming credit access, with mobile apps now disbursing significant loan volumes, especially to youn...
- 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...
- As mercury soars, e-commerce platforms step up measures to protect delivery workersIndian e-commerce and quick-commerce platforms are introducing measures to protect delivery workers from severe heatwaves. Companies are pr...
- Can Trump’s $1,000 IRA match executive order finally bring 56 million Americans without 401(k) access into retirement security? Here's who actually qualifies for this benefitUS President Donald Trump IRA Trump retirement plan executive order: Will $1000 IRA Match Transform Savings. For decades, retirement securi...
- Gig workers’ body writes to labour ministry to mandate heatwave protectionApp-based transport workers are demanding mandatory heatwave protection, including paid breaks and access to water, under the Code on Socia...
- Gig jobs on the rise in India: ReportIndia’s white-collar gig hiring surged 17% YoY to 6.8 million in March, driven by demand for flexibility and specialized skills. IT, ed-tec...
- Survey finds how gig jobs could turn into a trap for over half of workersAccording to a report by CIIE.CO, a startup platform built at IIM-Ahmedabad, more than 52 per cent of gig workers or contract employees are...
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