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
IRS no tax on tips 2026: Can you really deduct up to $25,000, who qualifies, and how much tax can you save?IRS no tax on tips 2026 is trending fast. Up to $25,000 deduction is now possible. That is real money saved. This rule applies to tax years...
15 Apr, 2026, 01.11 AM IST
Gig worker shortage continues; IT weathers war jittersHappy Monday! Quick commerce, ecommerce and home service platforms are facing gig worker shortages. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning...
06 Apr, 2026, 08.27 AM IST
Ride-hailing gig worker unions call for strike on February 7A group of unions representing gig workers operating with ride-hailing companies like Uber, Ola and Rapido have called for a strike on Satu...
04 Feb, 2026, 10.57 PM IST
Labour reforms prompt gig firms for compliance pushEmployers of gig workers are reviewing the proposed labour code rules to understand their cost and operational impact. Many firms are consu...
01 Feb, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Government firming up changes to EPF, pension and insurance schemes for gig workersIn a significant move to enhance protection for gig and platform workers, new social security schemes are being crafted. These changes are ...
25 Nov, 2025, 01.20 AM IST
Teamlease shares rally 11%. How it stands to benefit from India’s labour reformsTeamLease Services shares surged 11% to Rs 1,840.65 on the BSE following the November 21 implementation of India’s new labour codes. The re...
24 Nov, 2025, 11.43 AM IST
Four Labour Codes implemented in India in one of biggest workforce reformsIndia has officially implemented four new Labour Codes, consolidating 29 existing laws to modernise its labor governance. This historic mov...
21 Nov, 2025, 03.46 PM IST
Don't break the gig beat: India’s platform economy offers lucrative opportunities but needs balanced regulation to thriveThe gig economy in India offers substantial opportunities, providing flexible employment to millions and competitive earnings for gig worke...
20 Mar, 2025, 11.04 PM IST
Karnataka’s proposed law for gig workers to impact business: IAMAIIAMAI warns Karnataka Gig Workers Bill, 2024 impacts business ease. They urge 30-60 days consultation. Overlaps with central codes raise co...
11 Jul, 2024, 08.23 PM IST
Karnataka releases draft gig workers Bill; seeks comments from platforms, other stakeholdersKarnataka introduced draft Bill for app-based platforms to provide social security benefits to gig workers and sought public feedback. The ...
30 Jun, 2024, 03.44 PM IST
A Budget solution to India's skilled workforce challenge: Unleash the Gig contingentCurrently, there are 7 million gig workers in India, and this number is expected to rise to 25 million by 2030. To accelerate the growth of...
21 Jan, 2024, 02.45 PM IST
Rajasthan government tables country's first gig workers billRajasthan government on Friday tabled the Rajasthan Platform Based GIG Workers (registration and welfare) Bill, 2023 - country's first such...
21 Jul, 2023, 10.30 PM IST
Enabling platforms for gig workers and their futureA NITI Aayog report reveals that gig workers in India have increased to 7.7 million in 2020-21 and will reach 23.5 million by 2029-30. Howe...
29 Mar, 2023, 11.52 AM IST
India’s gig economy workers to get social security for the first timeThe move, announced by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Union Budget 2020-21, is seen spurring a new startup sector that’ll help lega...
26 Feb, 2021, 03.56 PM IST
Social security benefits a boost for gig workers, say temp staffing companiesThe introduction of an online platform which will capture all the data about temporary workers is a big positive, said Lohit Bhatia, presid...
01 Feb, 2021, 03.35 PM IST
Social safety net for gig workers proposedThis is the first time that the government has referred to the gig, platform workers. The move comes close on the heels of the legislation ...
20 Sep, 2019, 12.13 PM IST