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GIG ECONOMY IN KARNATAKA
Will appeal to govt for a nationwide gig workers' law, like those in Karnataka, Telangana: Uday Bhanu ChibThe Indian Youth Congress held a conclave for gig workers. They highlighted the challenges faced by millions of delivery workers. These wor...- 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...
- Entry-level IT salaries have stagnated, says AICC report ahead of Union BudgetThe report titled "Real State of the Economy, 2026” said entry-level AI jobs are under threat due to the rise of AI. Youth unemployment tou...
- Aggregators to pay 1% of commission for gig workers’ welfare in KarnatakaThe fee, capped at 50 paise, 75 paise, and Re 1, depending on the business models of the platform, is expected to raise Rs 250-300 crore an...
- Fix the gap, not any guilt, of gig: A letter to Mr Deepinder GoyalIndia's gig economy is rapidly growing with millions of workers. Many lack basic protections like social security and insurance. Earnings a...
- Karnataka Assembly passes Bill for welfare of gig workersThe Karnataka Legislative Assembly passed a Bill to safeguard gig workers' rights, mandating aggregators to ensure social security and safe...
- Karnataka forms working groups to fix gig worker welfare levy, tech integrationWith this, Karnataka is moving ahead to become the first southern state with a gig worker welfare board. The fee will be fixed at 1-5% of e...
- Karnataka HC refuses relief to bike aggregators; Nasscom warns state govt of huge job lossesThe division bench of acting chief justice Kameswar Rao and justice Sreenivas Harish Kumar on Friday directed Ola, Uber and the transport d...
- Consumers in Karnataka may have to pay more for cab rides, food deliveries and other services. Here's whyKarnataka is set to introduce a new welfare law for gig workers, potentially increasing costs for consumers of app-based services. The prop...
- Gig workers’ welfare programme: With ordinance out, Karnataka to issue draft rules in two weeksOnce finalised, the regulations will prescribe the rates of fees payable by platforms for services, such as ride-hailing, food delivery and...
- Gig workers’ welfare programme: With ordinance out, Karnataka to issue draft rules in two weeksKarnataka will soon release draft rules to implement a service fee on online platforms, funding welfare schemes for gig workers under a new...
- ETtech Explainer: How Karnataka’s gig worker tax could change the app economyKarnataka is considering a differential levy on app-based platforms to fund a social security scheme for gig and platform workers. The move...
- Karnataka may levy differential fee on app-based services to fund gig workers welfareKarnataka is planning a differential levy on app-based aggregators to fund gig workers' welfare, with rates from 1% to 5% of worker commiss...
- Karnataka announces cess on transactions conducted through aggregator platforms to support gig workersAddressing a press conference, Karnataka Labour Minister Santosh Lad said, "The Labour Department of Karnataka has decided to impose cess o...
- India's digital economy creates a new vote bank all parties want to wooThe rise of the gig economy during the pandemic has created a new politically significant vote bank in India. Gig workers, often young and ...
- After Rajasthan, now Karnataka planning surcharge on online transactions to support gig workersKarnataka government is planning a surcharge on online transactions conducted through platforms like Amazon and Zomato to bolster welfare b...
- 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...
- Bengaluru Tech Summit: Karnataka gets Rs 1.20 lakh crore investments during Covid, says Deputy CM"More than 40% per cent investments have taken place during the pandemic, either from domestic firms or international companies. That amoun...
- Karnataka govt scripting labour law for app-based servicesThe labour department has prepared a set of draft rules which is being vetted by National Law School of India University (NLSIU) professors...
- The Economic Times India dialogues: Gig economy not best model for job creationIndia is still struggling with realising the full potential of its demographic dividend. Though, the gig economy employs millions of people...
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