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...
29 May, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
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.
27 May, 2026, 01.06 PM IST
Heat, certainly not part of cool Viksit BAs India grapples with an unprecedented heatwave, temperatures have reached alarming highs. The implications of this extreme weather extend...
27 May, 2026, 12.18 AM IST
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...
25 May, 2026, 06.36 PM IST
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...
22 May, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
Free $1,000 retirement boost? Donald Trump IRA offer — hidden rules to enroll fastTrumpIRA enrollment $1000 match eligibility guide is gaining major attention as the U.S. plans a new retirement access system launching in ...
01 May, 2026, 11.30 PM 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
Chennai founder shares how a 22-year-old employee quit corporate job for a gig. Netizens say, 'It's salary review not life lesson'A Chennai founder’s post about a 22-year-old employee quitting to become a full-time delivery driver has sparked a wider debate on jobs and...
14 Apr, 2026, 01.39 PM IST
How much did Donald Trump tip DoorDash grandma driver for McDonald’s delivery order, and was the whole encounter staged? Full explainer of White House DoorDash momentHow much did Donald Trump tip DoorDash grandma driver for McDonald’s delivery order, and was the whole encounter staged? A delivery to the ...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.08 AM IST
Labour reforms prompt gig firms for compliance pushEmployers of gig workers are reviewing the proposed labour code rules to understand their cost and operational impact. Many firms are consu...
01 Feb, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Economic Survey: Digital economy drives job growth across sectors; gig workforce to reach 23.5 crore by 2030The growth in job opportunities in India has spanned roles ranging from delivery personnel, cab drivers and beauty professionals to softwar...
31 Jan, 2025, 08.01 PM IST
Labour Ministry mulls scheme for gig, platform workersThe Ministry of Labour & Employment is developing a scheme to provide social security benefits to gig and platform workers, as they lack a ...
11 Dec, 2024, 05.03 PM IST
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...
17 Jan, 2024, 06.22 PM IST
Tech slowdown toll: 6 out of 10 companies hiring more gig workersAccording to CIEL HR Services research shared exclusively with ET, permanent jobs have grown by less than 5% in 2023 vs 2022 while the numb...
07 Jun, 2023, 10.51 AM IST
Budget 2021: FM races to fix flaws in labour modelThe Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s first post-Covid budget had several measures to bring the unorganised working class into the main...
05 Feb, 2021, 09.12 AM IST
Gig economy weighs impact of social security for workersThe government has proposed changes which would ensure gig workers get life and disability cover, health and maternity benefits, old age pr...
03 Nov, 2019, 12.29 PM IST
GenZ keen on flexibility, but eyes trad jobs for stabilityThe gig economy is temporary positions and organisations contract with independent workers for short-term engagements.
24 Sep, 2019, 07.23 PM IST