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'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...
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.
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...
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...
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 ...
Congress manifesto for Assam: No MLA’s close relatives to be awarded government contracts or schemesAssam: The Congress manifesto talked about transparent land records, revenue, and taxation system.Priority to local people in jobs and gove...
Microcredit scheme for gig, platform workers in worksA new microcredit scheme is being finalized to offer collateral-free loans up to Rs 10,000 annually to gig workers and domestic helps. This...
Opaque algorithms that can't be questioned are creating insecurity in the gig economyGig economy platforms like Zomato, driven by algorithms, are increasingly shaping worker behavior and earnings through opaque adjustments. ...
IT layoffs scaring you? Here’s how to manage finances in the event of job lossJob losses in the IT sector are a growing concern. Tata Consultancy Services recently announced cutting 12,200 jobs. Experts advise creatin...
4 schemes announced in Budget 2025 that will help homebuyers, farmers, gig workers and street vendorsFM Nirmala Sitharaman announces Budget 2025 initiatives for homebuyers, gig workers, farmers, and street vendors. Highlights include SWAMIH...
Entitled Solutions raises around Rs 4 crore in extended seed round from SISFunding will help expand the product bouquet and scale up the platform to extend affordable financial and health services access to blue co...
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.
Inflation- An economic scourge or a source of new opportunitiesWhether you are a small business owner, a corporate giant, a 5 to 9 employee, or a homemaker, ‘inflation’ gives jitters to all. Generally, ...
India IT absorbs 1,20,000 tech gig workers since pandemicFrom April 2020 to September 2022, IT firms have hired over 1,20,000 people, or around 80% of the total technology services workers who wer...
MyShubhLife aims to disburse Rs 550 crore worth of loans by the next financial yearStarting in 2016, MyShubhLife has disbursed loans to a large number of borrowers by focusing on data driven technology and offering customi...
Gig workers in India to top 23 million by 2029-30: Niti Aayog reportThe Aayog, in its report ‘India’s Booming Gig and Platform Economy, has urged the govt to ensure universal social security coverage to plat...
Festivals boost demand for gig workers as economy opens up: Experts"In the third quarter, with the onset of festive season, we are witnessing a 400 per cent spike in the hiring for gig workers. Earlier, in ...
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 ...
SuperMoney raises $1 million in funding from Unitus VenturesThe fintech startup will use this capital to expand its team and launch operations in new cities.