Founder shares video of a taxi driver who left his Rs 25,000 per month job and now earns 1 lakhA social media post by founder Akash Gupta highlighted a cab driver earning ₹1 lakh monthly after leaving a corporate job, labeling him a "...
17 Jun, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
'From delivery bike to high AI traffic': This Bengaluru-based founder was once a Zomato delivery boy, now owns an million-dollar startupSuraj Biswas transitioned from a food delivery rider in Bengaluru to founding AI startup Assessli, recognized on global platform F6S. His j...
06 Jun, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
Unified Lending Interface is a good start. Now comes the hard partIndia's new Unified Lending Interface, ULI, promises to fix credit access. However, its true impact depends on fintech companies.
02 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
Electric two-wheeler sales cross 150,000 in May amid fuel price riseThe recovery comes after a 22% month-on-month fall in April from a record 192000 units in March, when automakers used aggressive discounts,...
01 Jun, 2026, 07.27 AM IST
India's electric scooter market regains charge after April slowdownIndia's electric two-wheeler market saw a strong rebound in May. Registrations rose significantly, recovering from a dip in April. Major pl...
01 Jun, 2026, 01.08 AM IST
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...
31 May, 2026, 11.37 AM IST
Ola Electric eyes commercial EV launch for gig workers amid quick commerce boomSources said the company received approval for the new vehicle in early February and is expected to launch the model in the coming quarters.
27 May, 2026, 08.14 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
From being unemployed to earning nearly ₹50,000 per month: How a scooter changed the fortune of this UP workerA casual roadside interaction shared by Zypp Electric's CEO revealed how India's growing EV ecosystem is creating new income opportunities....
27 May, 2026, 11.45 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
Your Swiggy, Zomato orders may get costlier as fuel prices riseFuel price hikes may impact food delivery and quick commerce firms Eternal and Swiggy. Elara Capital reports a manageable near-term cost pr...
20 May, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Gig workers' incentives cool; YC attendees resell AI creditsHappy Tuesday! Despite a shortage of delivery workers, payouts for gig riders have increased only slightly this summer. This and more in to...
19 May, 2026, 07.44 AM IST
It’s a summer of discontent for delivery riders as incentives dipCompanies have limited payout increases to select high-demand micro-markets instead of implementing broad-based hikes this year. The pressu...
19 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi on India bets, Travis Kalanick, jobs in the AI era & moreUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi anticipates India becoming its largest market in a decade, highlighting dynamic growth and talent. The company i...
18 May, 2026, 06.17 PM IST
Gig workers’ union calls for five-hour shutdown over rising fuel costs; protest on SaturdayGig and platform service workers are planning a five-hour nationwide shutdown on Friday to protest rising fuel prices and stagnant pay. The...
15 May, 2026, 11.09 PM IST
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...
10 May, 2026, 09.02 PM IST
Gig workers social security scheme may have multiple fund managersThe labour ministry of India is charting a new course by investigating a multi-manager framework for its latest social security initiative ...
20 Apr, 2026, 12.07 AM IST