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GIG WORKER CHALLENGES IN INDIA
When frontier AI can be switched off: India's sovereignty challengeIndia must not depend on foreign AI models, as US export controls demonstrate potential access denial. Past reliance on external tech, like...- Who is Kunal Shah? CRED founder who sold FreeCharge for ₹2,800 crore, built CRED into a $325M fintech giant, and now set to lead WhatsAppKunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED, is set to lead WhatsApp globally following Meta's substantial investment. Renowned for scaling CRED ...
- Delhivery unveils welfare scheme with Rs 15 lakh accident cover for gig workforceDelhivery has launched 'Abhyam', a comprehensive welfare program for its 1 lakh frontline workers. This initiative offers significant benef...
- Aadhaar app tops 3.1 crore downloads; 40 lakh users update mobile numbersIndia's new Aadhaar mobile app has seen tremendous success, with over 31 million downloads in just five months. This user-friendly applicat...
- World Bank approves USD 1.5 bn loan to support India's reforms, job creationIndia's push for private sector-led growth and job creation has received a significant boost with the World Bank approving USD 1.5 billion ...
- Indian workers complain to Singapore ministry over unpaid wagesOver a hundred migrant workers, predominantly from India and Bangladesh, approached Singapore's Ministry of Manpower seeking unpaid wages. ...
- This family sold its business for $1.7 billion and rewarded 540 factory workers with a $240 million giftA Louisiana-based company, Fibrebond, has made headlines after its sale for $1.7 billion, with former owner Graham Walker gifting a stagger...
- Hariprasad assumes charge as KPCC chief; accuses BJP-RSS of 'undermining' democracy, constitutionB.K. Hariprasad assumed charge as Karnataka Congress president at a grand convention, marking a new chapter for the party. He pledged to up...
- Portfolio careers gain ground as white-collar gig work surges in IndiaThe rise is being driven by younger professionals: nearly 40% of consultants joining the platform in FY26 had between three and eight years...
- Porsche CEO aims to finalise new cost-cutting package by JulyPorsche's CEO anticipates a swift resolution to cost-cutting talks, aiming for employee agreement before July holidays to provide clarity. ...
- 'Ready to quit as chief if no faith in me': Uddhav Thackeray rejects Congress merger claimsAmidst a fresh rebellion, Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray emotionally offered to step down if workers lost faith in his leadership. ...
- 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 "...
- New labour code: 3 employee-friendly changes that could make working life easierNew labour codes and central government rules simplify employee compliance by consolidating 29 fragmented laws into a unified framework. Th...
- The Indian workers training AI robots to take their jobsWith a smartphone strapped to her head, Nagireddy Sriramyachandra films herself slicing mangoes in her kitchen in India to train AI-powered...
- When environmental rules stall housing, not pollutionIndia's environmental clearance process often delays urban housing projects, raising costs and slowing jobs without improving protection. A...
- FM Nirmala Sitharaman targets Rahul Gandhi, says India's growth story belies Opposition's doom predictionsResponding to Rahul Gandhi's criticisms, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman confidently proclaimed India as the fastest-growing major econ...
- World's first gig economy treaty adopted at the United Nation's ILOA historic international agreement has been adopted at the UN's International Labour Organization. This landmark convention aims to extend ...
- Mahindra's SUV output dips up to 15% in June amid supply chain worker crunch; XUV 7XO, Thar production hitMahindra & Mahindra is experiencing a significant drop in SUV production. A shortage of contract workers is affecting key parts suppliers. ...
- Swiggy, Zomato, Uber asked to register gig workers by June 21: ReportApp-based platforms like Swiggy, Zomato, Uber, Ola, Rapido, Blinkit, and Zepto must register their gig workers on the e-Shram portal by Jun...
- 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...
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