Insurance cos expand war-risk cover in UAE as tensions riseWar-risk insurance is now available for everyday consumers in the UAE. Insurers are offering new policies for cars, cargo, and travel. This...
15 May, 2026, 12.15 AM IST
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...
10 May, 2026, 12.12 AM IST
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...
01 May, 2026, 09.03 PM IST
Congress slams Narendra Modi govt as ' anti-worker', calls for review of new Labour codeThe Congress has slammed the Modi government, labeling it 'anti-worker' and demanding a review of new labor codes. Citing rising unemployme...
01 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
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...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Gig worker shortage continues; IT weathers war jittersHappy Monday! Quick commerce, ecommerce and home service platforms are facing gig worker shortages. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Pros and cons of white collar gig jobs; 5 steps to maximise your earning potentialFind out the pros and cons of this work option as well as ways to maximise your earning potential.
18 Sep, 2023, 11.54 AM IST
We always fulfil promises made to hardworking people: Rahul Gandhi after Rajasthan passes bill for gig workersRahul Gandhi, a Congress leader, has praised the Rajasthan government for passing a bill benefiting the welfare of gig workers. The bill ai...
26 Jul, 2023, 08.35 PM IST
65% Indian firms employing gig workers to tackle tech talent crunch: Nasscom reportNearly 65 per cent of Indian firms are currently employing gig workers, a higher share compared to 57 per cent in 2020, a Nasscom report sa...
03 Nov, 2022, 01.36 PM IST
Hiring increases by 29% in April-June 2022: Indeed trackerIT/ITeS continued to lead all sectors, with 91% of the employers in the sector hiring during the quarter (83% in the previous quarter). Thi...
25 Aug, 2022, 02.18 PM IST
Contract hiring for gig workers jumps before festive season: ReportAs per the report, five lakh gig jobs were offered in June in comparison to 3 lakh gig work in May this year as fintech and e-commerce comp...
21 Jul, 2022, 11.15 AM IST
Gig work a sign of healthy, progressive and growing economies: Rituparna Chakraborty, Teamlease“Gig economy is the ultimate mascot of good economics of demand and supply without any interventions coming together and converging. Organi...
29 Jun, 2022, 10.55 AM IST
Jobs without fixed salaries are increasing: So plan for money goals wiselyDigital platforms have emerged as enablers for employment creation with the power to easily discover job seekers and job providers in the a...
29 Jan, 2021, 06.10 PM IST
India Inc is going big on Gig economyAn Aon survey on “Decoding the Gig Economy” done exclusively for ET showed that about half of the companies surveyed employed gig workforce...
27 Sep, 2020, 05.56 PM IST
Axis plans to bank on gig workersThe 85,000-strong Axis Group will soon launch a pilot called ‘Gig-a-Opportunities’ with an expectation that 15% of incremental hiring at th...
19 Aug, 2020, 09.31 AM IST
View: The answers to India's post-Covid revival go beyond public spending and macro remediesWithout denying the need for governments to spend more to prevent a humanitarian catastrophe, we have failed to ask ourselves a more basic ...
03 Aug, 2020, 11.30 PM IST
Job crisis in India: Book advises to prepare for short-term work optionsThe book, written by renowned business journalist Raghavan Jagannathan, takes the issue of jobs in India head-on and explains why "middle-c...
21 Oct, 2018, 01.20 PM IST