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...
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...
Groww's strong Q4; Iran conflict hits India's GCCsFintech major Groww more than doubled its net profit in the fourth quarter of FY26. This and more in today's ETtech Top 5.
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...
Gig jobs on the rise in India: ReportIndia’s white-collar gig hiring surged 17% YoY to 6.8 million in March, driven by demand for flexibility and specialized skills. IT, ed-tec...
Global capability centres go big on hiring gig employeesIndia's multinational hubs are increasingly turning to hiring contingent workers to meet immediate talent needs while remaining cautious ab...
Demand for freelance technology professionals surges as companies seek niche skillsData shared by Deloitte shows that 75% of the 250 companies surveyed are considering gig workforce for their open positions in 2024, as aga...
Thriving in the gig economy: A guide for enterprises to source and manage gig talentEffectively managing gig talent involves creating detailed contracts, transparent communication, and utilizing project management tools. En...
ET Careers webinar: Taking the road to freelance gigs as a career optionFreelancing and gig work are becoming more common in the employment landscape, with a wide range of professions now offering gig opportunit...
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...
65% Indian firms employing gig workers to tackle tech talent crunch: Nasscom reportNearly 65 per cent of Indian firms are currently employing gig workers, a higher share compared to 57 per cent in 2020, a Nasscom report sa...
Top companies tap freelancers to overcome attrition, talent shortageAccess to a wider talent pool and the need for flexibility and specific skills are among the key factors driving this trend, industry insid...
GigVistas partners with Alyve Health to launch health plans for gig workersGigVistas said that members who purchase the health plans would have additional benefits of free doctor (GP) consultation on call for 12 mo...
View: India Inc should start investing in Gig Value PropositionThe Indian gig economy is set to triple in the next 3-4 years, reaching a total of 24 million gig jobs. In their quest to attract and retai...
Gig bites off a large number of jobs as pandemic accelerates demand for freelancersDemand for gig workers is on the rise as companies get increasingly familiar with work from home and look to cut fixed employee cost as wel...
Gig coders to become a mainstream phenomenon in Indian ITAs remote delivery of services becomes increasingly accepted by clients, India's IT services firms could mainstream gig workers in the post...
TechGig Code Gladiators 2019 Launched; Offers Prizes Worth Rs1 CroreAt a time when finding the right talent is like looking for a needle in a haystack, recruiters are trying out all available methods in a bi...