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RBI's rate-setting panel starts deliberations, policy announcement on FridayThe RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) began its three-day meeting on Wednesday, with most economists expecting the central bank to keep...- 'You don't need crores to start': Bengaluru techie who rejected a Rs 30,000 job now earns Rs 2 lakh a month from businessA Bengaluru engineering graduate rejected a Rs 30,000 monthly job offer to build a commercial vehicle business. Starting with one car, he n...
- India's job engine strains as Iran war hits remittances and tradeThe Middle East conflict is impacting India's economy by forcing migrant workers home and reducing demand for manufactured exports. This do...
- 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...
- 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...
- Labour Day 2026 theme: Why it is celebrated on May 1, what the day means, and wishes to shareMay 1 marks Labour Day, honouring workers' vital role in economies and societies. The day highlights rights, dignity, and fair treatment. D...
- 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...
- Snabbit raises $56 million from Susquehanna VC, Mirae, others; valuation doubles to $350 millionSnabbit, an instant house help startup, has secured $56 million in a new funding round. This investment, led by Susquehanna Venture Capital...
- Amazon driver’s 524 packages, 300 stops, 421 locations video goes viral, sparks debate around workload, burnout in gig economyAn Amazon delivery driver's video showcasing a massive workload has gone viral. The clip reveals over 300 stops and 500 packages in a singl...
- 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 ...
- 'Promised flexibility, living with fear now': Women gig workers stage protest in DelhiGig workers, predominantly women, protested at Jantar Mantar demanding employee status. They highlighted arbitrary account blocking, low ea...
- Don't break the gig beat: India’s platform economy offers lucrative opportunities but needs balanced regulation to thriveThe gig economy in India offers substantial opportunities, providing flexible employment to millions and competitive earnings for gig worke...
- A Budget solution to India's skilled workforce challenge: Unleash the Gig contingentCurrently, there are 7 million gig workers in India, and this number is expected to rise to 25 million by 2030. To accelerate the growth of...
- In age of gig work, leaders should learn to manage the workforce effectivelyLeaders in organisations must understand the unique challenges faced by gig workers and implement processes for onboarding, training, and t...
- IT sector driving demand for high-skilled gig workers: SurveyAs companies face the brunt of cost optimisation, the gig economy has emerged as a vital solution to variabilise their fixed costs while wo...
- Will gig platforms rule the world? What to expect in 2023?Gig workers – those engaged in livelihoods outside the traditional employer-employee arrangement – are now popularly referred to as ‘platfo...
- The challenge with gig economyThe main issue with gig economy is the employment relationship. Most of the time, it is the ambiguity around the rights of workers and the ...
- IT sector will become the largest employer of freelancersJune 20, 2018, New Delhi: TimesJobs, recently, conducted a survey to study the emergence of the gig economy in India. The survey analysed r...
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