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...
29 May, 2026, 01.45 PM IST
Labour Code set to bring long-term gains, but transition may test India IncIndia's new labour laws promise easier business operations ahead. However, companies face a complex transition period. Navigating different...
28 May, 2026, 01.32 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
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
Uber still ahead despite stiffening competition, playing to win: CEO Dara KhosrowshahiUber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi asserts the company's dominance, highlighting expansion into allied businesses and India's projected rise as its...
18 May, 2026, 03.55 PM IST
Amazon vs Walmart: Great American race begins for $1 trillion annual sales. How will this benefit customers in rural U.S?Amazon last year invested $4 billion to bring same-day or next-day deliveries to 4,000 smaller cities, towns and rural communities.
16 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
Walmart and Amazon race to win over rural America with speedier deliveriesWalmart and Amazon are aggressively expanding online delivery services into rural America, a market previously overlooked due to logistical...
16 May, 2026, 02.23 PM IST
Govt mandates aggregators to register gig workers on portal within 45 daysAggregators must now upload gig worker details to a central portal within 45 days to comply with the Code on Social Security, 2020. Failing...
10 May, 2026, 05.30 AM IST
Aggregators to be charged interest at 12% per annum if they fail to contribute toward social security of their gig workersAggregators now face a 12% annual interest penalty for delayed social security contributions for gig workers. All aggregators must upload g...
09 May, 2026, 02.55 PM IST
Mansukh Mandaviya to launch nationwide free Annual Health Check-Up Initiative on ThursdayA nationwide free annual health check-up initiative for workers aged 40 and above will launch on May 7, 2026. Union Minister Mansukh Mandav...
06 May, 2026, 02.41 PM IST
Congress slams Narendra Modi govt as ' anti-worker', calls for review of new Labour codeThe Congress has slammed the Modi government, labeling it 'anti-worker' and demanding a review of new labor codes. Citing rising unemployme...
01 May, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Quick commerce firms face heat as riders stay off peak hoursQuick commerce firms are facing a shortage of delivery partners due to intense heatwaves. Companies are offering extra pay to keep riders w...
29 Apr, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Women’s employment rate rises to 39% in 2025 from 22% in 2017: Mansukh MandaviyaFemale employment in India has seen a substantial rise, reaching 39 percent in 2025 from 22 percent in 2017. This growth reflects increased...
28 Apr, 2026, 03.19 PM IST
Inside AI-led digital storefronts; Lalit Keshre’s big ET Awards winHappy Monday! Digital platforms and brands are building their own AI storefronts. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
27 Apr, 2026, 07.41 AM IST
Gig workers’ body writes to labour ministry to mandate heatwave protectionApp-based transport workers are demanding mandatory heatwave protection, including paid breaks and access to water, under the Code on Socia...
26 Apr, 2026, 06.40 PM IST